Vila Viçosa is highly rated by travellers for history, tranquillity and monuments.
Try the area around Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa for your next trip! Enjoy history, tranquillity and monuments while you’re there.
tranquillity, history and monuments are just a few reasons travellers enjoy the area around Vila Viçosa Castle.
30 hotels
Featuring indoor and outdoor swimming pools, Alentejo Marmoris Hotel & SPA is located in Vila Viçosa, known for its marble. The hotel’s Stone Spa by Karin Herzog provides relaxing treatments.
“Fantastic restaurant. Lovely oasis when traveling distances.”
Average review score: 9.2
Formerly a convent, this hotel near the historical village of Vila Viçosa is set in lush, landscaped gardens. It has an outdoor swimming pool, a spacious terrace and a restaurant.
“Spacy and elegant rooms, good bed, excellent breakfast, very service oriented staff”
Average review score: 9.1
Located in the historic town of Vila Vicosa and 300 metres from Paco Ducal, Hotel Solar Dos Mascarenhas includes a 16th-century building, stables and mature gardens.
“Great central location in lovely small town. Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Beautiful pool. Great breakfast buffet. Interesting small museums and Ducal palace nearby.”
Average review score: 8.8
Herdade Ribeira de Borba is a working farm, offering a traditional countryside retreat. You can enjoy Montado’s beautiful scenery from the spacious terrace and outdoor pool.
“Total peace and quiet. The house we stayed at is well furnished and decorated for a few well spent days away from it all. The breakfast is delicious.”
Average review score: 8.8
Located in a former aristocratic manor from the 16th Century, Casa do Colégio Velho offers panoramic views of landscaped gardens and Vila Viçosa’s old town. Facilities include an outdoor pool.
“The host is extremely nice. Nicely decorated house, with many typical elements. The common areas are mostly no-frills, the bedrooms slightly more ritzy. The garden/swimming pool area is delightful, worth spending some time in. Excellent value for money.”
Average review score: 9.3
The Quinta do Colmeal is located in Vila Viçosa, a 6-minute drive from the town centre.
“Amazing and very well cured place. The owner exceeded whatever one may expect - it was another great "discovery". Definitively, a place to return.”
Average review score: 8.3
Set in a renovated 18th century manor house, CAVALARIÇAS DO SOLAR DAS TARTARUGAS offers accommodation in Vila Viçosa, 350 metres from the Ducal Palace.
“The location is very central and the staff was really nice to us. The place is quiet and the owners are very commited to make us feel at home.”
Average review score: 9
