Affordable authentic family stays in Portugal: 50 budget-friendly accommodations under €200 per night

Portugal
Written By Annabelle Humanes

My search criteria: accommodation for a minimum of 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 10 (houses that sleep 4+). Price quoted was for June (mid to high season).

Porto and the North

Porto

  1. Orange Apartments near Casa da Musica
    Beautiful modern apartment in traditional typical home near public transport and city centre. 2-bedrooms. Includes parking and backyard.

  2. Beach front condo in Vila Nova de Gaia
    Modern and typical 3-bed condo right on the beach. Ideal for relaxing while minutes away from the city centre. Parking available. Lots of great restaurants around.

  3. Modern apartment in Cedofeita
    Luxury 2-bed modern apartment with all the mod cons. Within 15-minutes walk to all of the main sights and attractions.

  4. Football apartment near Porto Stadium
    Simple modern 2-bed apartment near the Dragons’ Stadium. Perfect for football/soccer fans. Parking and public transport available.

  5. Batalha apartment in the heart of the city
    2-bed apartment in the heart of the city with small patio space. Building has a lift and you can walk everywhere from there.

Douro Valley & Northern Portugal

  1. Fão bungalow near river and beach.
    2-bed cabin with plenty of outdoor space. Seasonal shared pool and amenities. Perfect for nature break while still 30min drive from Porto.

  2. Matos House in Geres National Park
    Unique 2-bed house to discover traditional Portugal and the Geres National Park. Includes a jacuzzi amonsgt the stones.

  3. Verde Agua Agroturismo, Douro Valley
    Suites with couple’s bed and a sofa bed set in an organic farm. Animals for kids to play with, pool, amazing food and lots of local recommendations.

  4. Cabin in Serra d’Arga, Cerquido
    Small 2-bed cabin with amazing view and amenities of a small resort: spa, indoor and outdoor pools. Plenty of authentic small towns and villages to discover around.

  5. Fontelo home, Douro Valley
    Stunning 2-bed home close to the Douro with pool and view over the vineyards. Porto is about an hour’s drive away.

Central Portugal

  1. Schist house in Serra da Estrela
    Traditional little home in the stunning historical village of Piodão. 1 bedroom plus sofa bed in the living room. Great stopover to visit Schist villages and Portugal’s highest mountain.

  2. Seafront apartment in Nazaré
    3-bed apartment right on the beach. Huge windows and balconies to admire the view. Take the tram to get to the upper part of the city.

  3. Albergue do Infante in Tomar
    2-bed house in a medieval street in Tomar. The location is unbeatable with forest, monastery and city all within walking distance.

  4. Casa Azul in Óbidos
    2-bed apartment in the heart of the old medieval city of Óbidos. Easy to walk everywhere and it means you can see the city without the crowds early morning or later in the evenings.

  5. A Salga, Costa Nova, Aveiro
    A modern 2-bed apartment 3 minutes from the beach and within the Costa Nova area of Aveiro famous for its stripped houses.

Lisbon and around

  1. Jardim Romantico, Principe Real, Lisbon
    Compact 2-bed apartment just a few minutes walk from the historic centre, close to transportation links and with plenty of amenities nearby.

  2. River view, Castelo, Lisbon
    3rd floor apartment with stunning views in the castle area of Lisbon. Only one bedroom but with a sofa bed in the living room. The location makes up for the lack of second bedroom.

  3. Belém retreat, Lisbon
    2-bed apartment with a rare outdoor space nestled close to all of the historic monuments of the area. A perfect escape from the city bustle.

  4. Expo, Lisbon
    Modern apartment in the most modern area of Lisbon. Close proximity to the airport and other transport links )train station). A great area for families with the aquarium and many restaurants nearby.

  5. Apartment with blacony, Cascais
    A lovely modern place with everything you need for the family. Cascais is an expensive suburb of Lisbon so this is a little gem for a more relaxed stay.

Setúbal & Alentejo

  1. Casinha da Avó, Sesimbra
    A perfect beach destination close to Lisbon. This seaview 2-bed apartment meters from the beach is perfect for a weekend away.

  2. Cabin, Comporta
    A simple 2-bed cabin in a cute village, in this, otherwise, rather expensive resort destination. The perfect relaxation spot after visiting Lisbon or on the way down south.

  3. Historical house, Évora
    A stunning traditional house, entirely modernised. Perfect to explore the UNESCO city of Évora, capital of the Alentejo. The rooftop terrace is just amazing.

  4. Plunge pool villa, Mourão
    Typical house in a small town around the largest lake of Alqueva. A perfect base to explore the area and the charming villages and lake beaches.

  5. Coastal Alentejo house, Bordeira
    Cosy typical village house to explore the Vicentine coast, a vastly under-rated area. A stunning spot to explore the amazing beaches of the area.

Algarve

  1. Convent, Tavira
    Stay in an old convent turned into 2-bed apartments with shared pool in Tavira, one of the more authentic spots in the Algarve.

  2. Brisa de Marim, Olhão
    A 15-minutes walk from the beach, yet close to nature, this is a great little 2-bed house with plenty of space. Great spot to explore the salt flats and islands off the coast.

  3. Seaview apartment, Armação da Pera
    Simple 2-bed apartment right on the beach, overlooking a park, with parking and close to all amenities. Ideal and central to explore the Algarve.

  4. Villa with pool, Budens
    2-bed villa with pool, steps away from the beach. Close to many of the beast beaches of Western Algarve and not far from Lagos. A perfect compromise between busy and quiet.

  5. Casa Rose Marie, Vale da Telha
    3-bed apartment with garden close to several popular surf beaches including Arrifana, and on Portugal’s famous hiking trail, the Rota Vicentina. Close to restaurants and shops too.

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