Fatima Hotels

Fatima hotels – An astonishing pilgrimage site
Fatima is one of the most important centres of the Catholic world thanks to the extraordinary apparitions of the Virgin Mary and the “Miracle of the Sun” in 1917. There are cheap hotels in Fatima that serve thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. Hotels in Fatima also serve tourists keen to explore the fascinating and beautiful Portuguese regions of Estremadura and Ribatejo. The hotels in Fatima are well placed for easy day trips to the unspoilt sandy beaches of the Costa de Prata and charming, atmospheric, historic, Portuguese provincial towns like Batalha and Tomar.

Fatima hotels – Plenty of cheap options
Hotel prices in Fatima vary enormously. Hotel accommodation ranges from austere rooms for pilgrims to large modern hotels with first-class facilities and fine restaurants. Fatima’s importance as a pilgrimage destination means there are plenty of discount hotels, although cheap hotels in Fatima are at a premium during the annual pilgrimages in May and October. Outside the main pilgrimage months, cheap Fatima hotels are easy to find.

Fatima hotels – Stay close to the sanctuary
To truly soak up the atmosphere of this extraordinary town you should try to book a hotel close to the extraordinary Basilica and its vast square, constantly buzzing with devotional activity and the setting for emotional torchlight processions. There are dozens of good, medium-sized, mid-range hotels in Fatima. Hotels like the Cruz Alta and the Sao Jose Fatima offer good value for money. For a new hotel near Fatima sanctuary try the Lux Mundi, opened in 2004. The Santa Maria is a 4 star luxury hotel near Fatima sanctuary, with modern amenities, fine gardens and an excellent restaurant. Please note that hotel reservations are essential during major religious celebrations even in the largest hotels. You can book Fatima hotels through directline-hotels.