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Cardal Hotel

Name: Cardal Hotel
Address: Largo do Cardal, Pombal, PT

★★★·9.1/ 10Excellent

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Offsite parking discounted rates availableAir conditioningFamily roomsLift / ElevatorLuggage storageSafety deposit boxAll 36 facilities +

Review

Guest scores & sentiment

From 78 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-23

Guests praise the central location, spacious clean rooms, and excellent breakfast. Main complaints involve difficult parking access, small or outdated TVs, and occasional noise.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.6

Location9.6

Cleanliness9.5

Rooms9.4

Value9.3

Facilities9.3

Surroundings9.2

Wi-Fi9.0

＋ PraisedExcellent location · Great breakfast · Friendly service · Spacious and clean rooms

－ ComplaintsDifficult parking · Noise issues · Worn facilities/blinds · Parking difficulty

KEYIdeal for those valuing location and breakfast. Drivers should expect parking challenges; light sleepers should check for nearby night events.

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Cardal Hotel

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Room types · 6

Family Suite

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Superior Suite

Triple Room

Double or Twin Room

Superior Double Room

Facilities · 36

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