Hotel Rural Misarela is a countryside hotel created through the restoration of the former Vila Nova inn, designed by architect Januário Godinho in 1949–1950. Set beside the legendary Misarela Bridge, the hotel welcomes guests near Peneda-Gerês National Park, where the Cávado and Rabagão rivers meet. Its location offers views of the Salamonde reservoir and the Gerês mountains, providing a scenic base for exploring the surrounding area.

The hotel has 13 guest rooms and facilities for relaxation, recreation and gatherings. Guests can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, a landscaped garden with places to sit, a lounge with a fireplace, a library and a multipurpose room for games, films, meetings and conferences. The hotel also supports outdoor activities in the region, including mountain biking, trekking, bird watching and canoeing. Hotel Rural Misarela combines rural accommodation with access to the natural landscapes and activities of northern Portugal, and offers guests the opportunity to discover a distinctive setting at the edge of the country’s only national park.