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Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel

4.0 star property
Vila Vicosa pousada with outdoor pool and restaurant
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Building design
Interior
Superior Double or Twin Room
Interior
VIP Access

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The price is AU$167
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Bidet
Shower/bath combination
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Convento das Chagas - Terreiro do Paco, Vila Vicosa, 7160-251

What's nearby

  • Paco Ducal - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Terreiro do Paço & Paço Ducal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Marble Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Castelo Do Alandroal - 10 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Quinta do Carmo - 16 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado) - 108 min drive
  • Elvas Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Os Cucos - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Craft BBS - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Restaurante Florbela Espanca - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café A Torre - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pastelaria Azul Silva & Silva - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel

Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Vila Vicosa. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at D. Carlos, which serves Portuguese cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this eco-friendly pousada include a poolside bar, a children's pool and a terrace.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 39 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Other information

  • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space (3767 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Bidet
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling

Special features

Dining

D. Carlos – This restaurant specialises in Portuguese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 16 January to 31 March:
  • Dining venue

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Long-term renters welcome.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property is professionally cleaned.
Property Registration Number 4231

Also known as

Pousada Vila Viçosa D. João IV
Pousada Vila Viçosa D. João IV Hotel
Pousada Vila Viçosa D. João IV Hotel Vila Vicosa
Pousada Vila Viçosa D. João IV Vila Vicosa
Pousada Convento Vila Viçosa Historic Hotel Vila Vicosa
Pousada Convento Vila Viçosa Historic Hotel
Pousada Convento Vila Viçosa Historic Vila Vicosa
Pousada Convento Vila Viçosa Historic
Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel Vila Vicosa

Frequently asked questions

Does Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel?
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as hiking and mountain biking. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the pousada's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel?
Yes, D. Carlos offers Portuguese cuisine.
What's the area around Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel like?
Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Terreiro do Paço & Paço Ducal and 6 minutes' walk from Marble Museum.

Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa - Historic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The Pousada is a beautifully restored convent, the grounds and the pool are well taken care of, and the staff was friendly and helpful. An absolutely lovely place to stay. Very walkable to the town of Vila Viçosa with its shops and restaurant. It far exceeded my expectations!
Joanne, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

A very average hotel, the convent has a lot of history but it lacks personality. Terrible mattress and pillows , dirty water came from the taps, and a very simple bkfast.
Marcus, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

mark, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Duarte, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This is an amazing place. We had trouble getting to our room as no one at reception. Then the key didn’t work. It’s like staying in a different century but with very very good beds
Donna, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

The hotel looks very tired, and needs investment, and the garden is not well looked after. The mattresses were rock hard.
Charles, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Darren, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A unique experience! Our walk to our room was like being transported into the time when the convent was inhabited. You really got the authenticity of the place 500 years ago. So cool and the room was clean and comfortable. Would recommend highly. The town of Vila Vicosa is also a must see.
Laurie, 1-night romance trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to relax
joanna, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

All staff helpful and friendly. Lovely hotel we enjoyed our stay, restaurant a bit overpriced but reasonable food.
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location next to the palace with onsite parking.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

MY 82 BIRTHDAY
RECEPTION was good.She is a fine lady. But after checking she said follow me I will show you the direction.She was long way from us.No help with our luggage.That beautiful marble stair with 10 steps near the reception was a bit difficult for us. One hand holding a small suitcase and the other hand holding the beautiful marble banister was not eassy. Don´t forget I am 82 years and my wife is 78 years old. The room was good but with a tiny window.Very good bed and linens,.I always have a double bed but they gave me two single beds.I was very unhappy. Called Hotels.com and they did not helped. Very disappointed. This is my 2nd time there.They have made some improvement but not enough.Lot of cost saving going on. There is no face cloth or small towel. no slipper.The floor is made of tiles and marble and it is cold. Similarly no bath robe.Mini bar ie empty.Why ? they donot trust the guest?This is not nice. The bk.fast was good but not fantastic.I generally eat egg,becon ,and bk,beans.But here it was looking disgusting.Never went there again. just took bread ,butteer ,cheese and fruits. Resturent was very good . good dinner. and good wine.Even they made a small cake with one candle for my 82 Birthday. Very nice surprise.Tha staff were very polite and kind.
priyabrata, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderfully Historic Yet Every Amenity for 2021!
This is a wonderfully historic hotel with a large swimming pool, amazing gardens, a top quality restaurant, a divine breakfast and mysterious chapels off the restaurant's court yard with centuries old murals. It is next door to the Summer Palace of the Dukes of Braganza - take the tour and understand the history of the pristine little town in the Alentejo.
Larry, 4-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Richard, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing building.
Just an amazing historic building. Atmospheric and delightful. Lovely seating areas with the possibility of a real wood burning hearth. We loved every minute of it and were genuinely sad to leave.
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A truly unique experience
A former royal and aristocratic convent adjacent to the Ducal palace which was the home of many Portuguese kings, the Pousada Convento de Vila Vicosa is a destination in itself. Its wide variety of unique rooms that have been carefully renovated and adapted for hotel use stand out among the many dozens of castles, chateaux, monasteries and convents in which my wife and I have stayed over the past four decades. Although due to the complexity of its layout, it is easy to get lost and some of its rooms are multi leveled and might be unsuitable for some, we have always found the staff extremely helpful and willing to do their best to tailor guests’ rooms to their needs and interests to provide a truly memorable experience.
One of the hallways
An interior courtyard
Dr Richard D, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved the feeling of the convent, it was quiet at night, breakfast was very nice. Ample parking and in walking distance to town.
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

An interesting history and a beautiful area. I would love to visit again
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Great location, nice staff but in need of an update at least in the room where we stayed. Badly designed bathroom, floor needs attention and after a cut in the water supply for a few hours the over head shower did not work properly.
R, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Breathtaking architecture with great service all around to top it off!
Bruno, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The environment/areas are full of history. The building we stayed is very good well looked after and there was history about the place which is very good. In general I will love to go back again.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Problems and pluses of a Pousada
When arriving, the reception was staffed by a harried employee who had to welcome guests, answer the phone, and bring guests to their room. The pousada has large grounds and finding all the facilities is challenging. That said, it is a historic building with fascinating features. The breakfast is a large spread with a variety if coldcuts, drinks, breads, and scrambled eggs. The pool area is pleasant but the water is not heated and the wading pool visited by wasps. The room did not have a charging plug next to the bed for the cell phone and the wooden floors creaked but the ample space and balcony of the Superior Room was nice for spreading out to relax after a day of exploring the surrounding areas. In other words, there were both advantages and disadvantages of staying here.
3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very quiet and peaceful. We appreciated the ironed bed linen.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very special property. Wonderful public spaces and good staff. Room was large and comfortable
Sharon, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay and friendly staff. The location is excellent and will worth the experience.
1-night trip
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