Our story
The House
CasaGaea Stay was born from a simple idea: that a place to sleep can also be a place to work, cook, talk and belong — even for a few nights.
Where
Historic centre of Braga
Work
Coworking floor & fast Wi-Fi
Kitchen
Shared and fully equipped
Vibe
Social, calm, art on the walls
Who stays here
Travellers, remote workers and students — under one roof.
Travellers
Here for a few nights: five ocean-named rooms, a shared kitchen and a city worth walking, all a short stroll from the Sé.
See the roomsRemote workers
Fast fibre, proper desks and a coworking floor that means a working day never has to happen from a bed.
Ask about desk spaceStudents & long stays
Braga is a university city, a short bus ride from Universidade do Minho, and we take guests staying weeks or months at a time.
Ask about monthly ratesHospitality first
A traditional hostel spirit, with a contemporary floor plan.
We restored a historic building on Rua Dom Afonso Henriques and kept what made it special — the light, the proportions, the granite — while adding everything a modern traveller actually needs: heating and air conditioning, fresh linen, lockers, fast internet and common areas cleaned and disinfected every day.
Our five rooms carry the names of oceans because our guests arrive from all of them. Each one is cosy and minimal, arranged for rest rather than decoration, and each looks out over the streets of one of Portugal's oldest cities.
Downstairs, the kitchen and the long table are the heart of the house. It is where breakfast turns into plans, where someone always offers to share dinner, and where a working morning ends with coffee and company.
What is included
Everything you need, quietly taken care of.
Comfort & Quality
Fresh linen, heating, air conditioning and daily-disinfected common areas across the whole house.
Prime Location
Rua Dom Afonso Henriques, minutes on foot from the Cathedral, Sé quarter and Avenida Central.
Welcoming Areas
A lounge, a long dining table and quiet corners made for slowing down between plans.
Coworking Space
Fast internet and proper desks, so a working day never has to happen from a bed.
Security & Convenience
Lockers, safety deposit box, baggage storage, contactless check-in and check-out.
Social & Cultural
Shared kitchen, art on every wall and a house that puts people in the same room.
Come stay
Come and see the house for yourself.
Coffee's on, the kitchen's warm, and there's always a spot at the long table.