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Douro Palace Hotel Resort & SPA

–Great location - show map
+80 photos
Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.3

About this property

With spectacular views of the Douro River, this 4-star hotel offers an outdoor pool along with spa facilities. It is surrounded by hectares of vineyards and protected forests. Douro Palace Hotel Resort & SPA provides stylishly designed rooms with private balconies overlooking the river. Each room has satellite TV and a minibar. Offering a chic décor, Restaurante Eça serves refined regional cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy local and international drinks at Douro Palace’s 2 bars including its elegant piano bar. The dry and wet relaxation spa area include an internal relaxing pool with waterfall, sauna and Hamman. You can treat yourself to a professional massage or pay a visit to the steam bath. Douro Palace Hotel is situated near the village of Santa Cruz do Douro and a 5-minute drive from Aregos Railway Station.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Key (FEE)
Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

André
Portugal Portugal
“Amazing views, spacious room, great breakfast and nice facilities, both indoor and outdoor. Staff is nice and the SPA was also a good experience. Location is super quiet and ideal to relax and forget the usual routine.”
Meg
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“the breakfast was excellent, lots of choice and good coffee. the room was very comfortable with a great view. We enjoyed using the outdoor swimming pool and having a balcony to sit out on.”
Gustavo
Portugal Portugal
“It’s very relaxing and has a great view. There is two pools and a spa and the breakfast was good. The staff is extremely helpful and nice.”
Martha
Malta Malta
“Beautiful view of the Douro river, in a quiet and peaceful area. The receptionists were really nice and helpful! The place was clean and facilities were all comfortable. We appreciated that the restaurant provided room service of specific food...”
Jennifer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location and wonderful views. River view room great”
Nicholas
Portugal Portugal
“Location, cleanliness, Room, Bed, Dinner and breakfast”
Inês
Portugal Portugal
“Very modern and cozy. Loved the pool, really calm. The room was clean and they left a few local things for us to try on the room.”
Errera
Portugal Portugal
“I loved everything, my overall stay was amazing! Best meal was the Prego at the pool. Deserts were out of this world delicious! Steak was always tender. Staff were super friendly (especially Filomeno at the pool, apologies if I spelt the name...”
Zane
Netherlands Netherlands
“The staff were incredibly helpful and kind. The facilities were amazing. The restaurant had delicious meals, we had the lamb for two and honestly the portion size was enough for four! The sandwiches during lunch was some of the best sandwiches...”
Sandra
Ireland Ireland
“Excellent views, beautiful pool with a view, big comfortable rooms, amazing spa, 24 hour indoor pool, but what i really loved was the vineyard and the orchard with all different fruit trees. It truly makes you feel like you're in the countryside...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Eça
  • Cuisine
    Mediterranean • Portuguese • European
  • Ambiance
    Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Douro Palace Hotel Resort & SPA takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
4 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 45 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Entry to the thermal area (sauna and Turkish bath) is not allowed for guests under 16 years old.

Please note that the use of a swimming cap is mandatory. Guests can bring their own or purchase one on site.

Please note that the outdoor pool is closed between the 30th of September and the 15th of May.

Access to the relaxation area, the water cascade pool, sauna and hammam is free of charge for guests.

Please note that half board option does not include drinks.

Please note that the Hotel provides transfer between the Sá Carneiro Airport - Porto to the Hotel upon request.

Any addition of extra beds, or cribs is available upon request and approval by the property.

These additional requests will not be included in the full price of the reservation, they will be charged separately anytime during your stay.

When booking 9 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. The property will contact guests with further information.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Douro Palace Hotel Resort & SPA in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: 400