Forte de São Francisco


For stylish digs in downtown Chaves, look no further than this remarkable historic inn. Housed in a 16th-century convent within the walls of the city’s 17th-century fort, this extraordinary blend of four-star hotel and national monument has flawless rooms, as well as tennis courts and a sauna, plus a rare-bird aviary, centuries-old private chapel and an upscale restaurant and bar.