LOCATION
The Crisol Três Pastorinhos overlooks the Santuário de Fátima (is across the road from it), and is a 2-min walk from it. The moment one steps out of the hotel, one sees the cross over the Basilíca de Nossa Senhora do Rosário.
What more could one seek in a hotel in Fátima when one's prime reason for visiting is the Santuário and the Basilíca?
The Via Sacra is about a 20-min walk from the hotel, or about a 10-min ride on the Italian toy train that goes round Fátima - and does the journey between Fátima and Aljustrel - all day.
TRAVEL
The Crisol Três Pastorinhos is a 5- to 6-min walk from the coach station/Terminal Rodoviária (allow yourself 8 to 10 mins if you have luggage, or prefer to walk slowly for comfort). The hotel and the Terminal Rodoviária are both on the north side of the Santuário.
DINING OPTIONS
The hotel is a 2-min walk from the main parade of restaurants and shops on the north side of the Santuário.
STAFF
The staff are warm, friendly, helpful. After I had walked the Via Sacra, I returned to the hotel with bloodied feet. The receptionist immediately plied me with plasters.
BREAKFAST
PLENTY of excellent fresh fruit, yoghurt, a selection of cold meats/cured meats and cheese, a selection of hot food items (bacon, scrambled eggs, roast tomatoes), and the most scrumptious cakes.
SAFETY
Being across the road from the Santuário de Fátima, the Crisol Três Pastorinhos is in the safest of places in Fátima.