Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

john

Everything was perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Dolores

Hôtel historique extraordinaire

Cet hôtel est un ancien couvent de nonnes datant de plusieurs siècles. Site extraordinaire. Au centre de la ville

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2025

Sosthenes

Wi fi in the guest rooms was sporadic.
Insect by the toaster at the breakfast bar

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2025

David

Property was very beautiful. Service was not very good.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2025

Lai Yee

The building of the hotel is very special and unique, we really love it. Staff are very friendly, room is very clean, the breakfast is great!!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2024

Peter

Not your typical 3/4 star Hotel but it will be one of the most unique hotels you will stay at.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

David

Beautiful setting in restored old convent. Excellent staff and service - really unique experience - right next door to ducal palace!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2024

Brian

Front desk service was excellent. Breakfast buffet was very good. Slightly hard to communicate with staff in restaurant, but all was clean and efficient. Restaurant was closed for dinner, which was a bit inconvenient, but the rest the front desk recommended had excellent food, and it was within a very short walking distance. So in the end we were extremely happy!

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Joanne

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!

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2024

Marcus

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.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2024

Donna

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

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Sep 2023

Charles

The hotel looks very tired, and needs investment, and the garden is not well looked after. The mattresses were rock hard.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2022

Laurie

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2022

joanna

Great place to relax

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2022

David

All staff helpful and friendly.
Lovely hotel we enjoyed our stay, restaurant a bit overpriced but reasonable food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Great location next to the palace with onsite parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2021

priyabrata

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.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2021

Larry

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2019

Dr Richard D

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

We loved the feeling of the convent, it was quiet at night, breakfast was very nice. Ample parking and in walking distance to town.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

An interesting history and a beautiful area. I would love to visit again

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2019

R

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2019

Bruno

Breathtaking architecture with great service all around to top it off!

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Very quiet and peaceful. We appreciated the ironed bed linen.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2019

Sharon

Very special property. Wonderful public spaces and good staff. Room was large and comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Great stay and friendly staff. The location is excellent and will worth the experience.

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2018

Andrew

History in the Portuguese Interior

What a building! 500 years old former convent only vacated in 1905 - Vaulted ceilings, Quadrant, beautiful gardens and antiquities to be seen close by. Above all, peaceful and relaxing setting with knowledgeable staff to assist. Does not sound it, but great for families too with a pool outside and a games room to keep the little ones entertained. This was a real find, and we will return to explore the area again in years to come. You need to visit to appreciate it fully; the website pictures do not do it justice. Enjoy

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2018

Steven

Great place to relax

Stayed two nights with 8 and 12 year old children. The hotel was a nice place to relax by the pool and enjoy some quiet time after a busy period of touring in the big cities of Spain. The pool was lovely, with a cabana service snacks and drinks. The gardens around the pool were lovely and full of fruit trees. The room was nice, comfortable, and clean. Overall a very nice stay at the hotel. The restaurant in the hotel served a good meal, but it was expensive (and I thought overpriced).

We enjoyed the town of Vila Vicosa - the kids could climb the castle walls and the town is pleasant to stroll around in the evening.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2018

Eric

Old world charm great Portugal stay

Beautiful pausada. Every5hung we hoped it would be. STAY HERE

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2018

Petr

Perfect place to stay, very nice people, feeling like home

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2018

Barry

Wonderful hotel

Superb hotel, great bedrooms and lounges. And excellent service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Elegant places

Lovely converted convent with tasteful decorations. Large suite and balcony. Wonderful buffet breakfast in a peaceful setting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2016

Gabriel dos

The best of Portuguese charm and quality.

This place is idyllic. Not only is the hotel historic and physically beautiful, the service was just out of this world. The concierge service I received was the best of all time for me, and the included breakfast was sensational. I really felt like I was a guest staying in a palace due to the atmosphere of the location, the top-notch service, and the high-quality of the room and the food. As this hotel is right next door to the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, it can't help but feel stately and luxurious but the staff really make the place and they keep their promise that \"YOU\" are their priority, as their advertisements say. The town of Vila Vicosa itself was also lovely, and I had one of the best taste and value-for-price-meals ever at a restaurant in town (Cuco's) that was recommended to me by the hotel staff. It felt like I was in a dream staying here. Definitely visit the palace if you stay at this hotel or in this town. Highly recommended!

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2016

Janet

Beautiful historic hotel, not 5 star service

Fabulous historical setting, with many features of the convent intact. ( A guide to the building would have been useful). Beautiful cloister, magical place to eat dinner. Sadly not matched by the quality of the food, which was expensive and unexciting. (Try the restaurant in the middle of the town square). Breakfast good and eaten in lovely little courtyard off breakfast room. Beautiful frescoed bedroom would have been perfect except that the air conditioning (which wasn't, it was a heater blowing cold) could not cope with the high 30s temperature and so sleeping was difficult. Thankfully the pool was perfect and well maintained. Staff mostly helpful but often difficult to find anyone to serve / help you - service is not what you'd expect from a hotel that describes itself as 5 star.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Great staff in a mediocre facility.

We booked the hotel here thinking, mistakenly, that it was in the vicinity of the city of Evora. It was not. It's about 63 kilometers away. I'm not sure why this hotel came up in our search for hotels in the vicinity of Evora. The mistake was certainly ours. The town of Vila Vicosa, a sleepy small historic town, did not have much to offer in comparison with the many great cities and towns in Portugal (we had visited Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Lagos, Cascais, to name a few). Vila Vicosa was exceptionally hot and with a bug-to-human ratio that had us dauntingly outnumbered. We spent only one night there and tried to enjoy the authentic feel of a town not visited by many tourists. As far as the hotel specifically, we booked it for 3 people and they brought us an extra cot for our daughter to sleep on. The next morning our daughter reported that, though she had never been to prison, she imagined that the bedding would be somewhat similar in comfort and feel.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2016

Brian

Nice Hotel

We stayed at the hotel for one night. The facilities are very nice, and the room is beautiful. The hotel staff was extremely accommodating, friendly and helpful. However, the walls in the rooms are very thin and we could hear a lot of noise from other rooms. There is not a lot to do in Vila Vicosa. It is about 45 minutes from Evora so not an ideal location.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2016

Zubaida

Great Location and Hotel

Very good locations and wonderful building and rooms - very historic and wonderfully converted to modern standards - breakfast is nice in an old dinning room filled with sun and wonderful courtyards. Well worth the visit and the stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2016

Karen

Quiet, beautiful building with marble and wood finishes. Just lovely!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Good choice

A nice place to stay in every regard. Large rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Charming historic hotel.

Great experience. A convent and you feel like in the middle

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2015

Shari

a tranquil break from a fast paced road trip

Although difficult to find as the name has changed to Pousada Joao IV, this hotel was a slice of heaven. Beautifully appointed, maintaining its historical roots in décor, this hotel was luxurious and the staff excellent. I only wish I could have stayed longer than one night.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2015

Sandra

Beautiful historic hotel

Pousadas in Portugal are beautifully restored and maintained historic buildings. This Pousada in Vila Vicosa was excellent as we expected.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

excelllent hotel with fine rooms and competent staff. Wish that there were more good restaurants in town.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2015

Barry

Beautiful hotel but somewhat devoid of atmosphere.

A beautiful hotel with fabulous rooms and courtyards and great facilities. The only minor issue was that the food in the restaurant at dinner was not great and the drinks were a bit over-priced compared with bars and restaurants in the town. As a result the hotel bar and the many beautiful lounges were permanently empty - why pay €5 for a glass of wine when you can get the same one for €1.50 around the corner? This meant meant the hotel was somewhat devoid of atmosphere every evening, which was a bit disappointing.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2015

Katrina

One night stop

Pity we didn't know everything was closed on Mondays. We would have loved to see this towns shops etc and especially the palace which is next to the convent

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2015

Jon

Top hotel, room was nice and cool despite very high temperatures outside

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2015

Miguel

Fabulous experience

This hotel has a great location, next door to the \"King's Palace\". The building, an old monastery with more than 500 years, has all the comfort that you will desire with the plus of the emotional experience of staying in a historical place. The service was fabulous and the food at the restaurant was a delicacy. I highly recommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2015

francine

Stunning pousada in the historic part of town

A truly stunning hotel. Beautiful, historical, with comfortable public areas and private rooms. Excellent staff and breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2015

Susan

Beautiful pousada with tons of history

Just to let you know, this pousada's sign on the front states it is the Pousada D. Joao IV. The name of this pousada on hotels.com is Pousada Convento de Vila Vicosa. So don't think there are two pousadas at Vila Vicosa like I did. Also, it is located right next to the Ducal Palace. Our GPS had it a few streets over. I really loved this pousada, which is a converted convent. The grounds are gorgeous and include a pool. The staff was super friendly. They even hosted an egg hut for the children staying there over Easter. The pousada itself is modern, but they have kept the ambiance of the convent by leaving the religious paintings and other details. Our room was very tidy and quaint and included a tiny balcony. The bed in our room was really two twin beds set together, which is common in for European hotels. The complimentary breakfast was super yummy and consisted of eggs, various meats, cheeses, cereal, assorted pastries and fruit. One other thing, after you check in, you must forward your hotels.com confirmation email to their hotel, so they know you paid for the stay online. I really enjoyed my stay at this pousada & highly recommend it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2015

Luis

Old world with Portuguese charm

The kids loved to spend the night at this beautifully restored XVI century property that has already celebrated 500 years of existence!

Even though the rooms are a bit \"rustic\" and the furniture worn and in need of some remodeling, the history associated with this old convent transported us back to the roots of Portugal and it certainly made up for all these minor comfort shortcomings we noticed. However, I ought to point out that the bed and linen were very comfortable and the furnace worked extremely well during the cold winter night we spent in Vila Viçosa.

The staff was extremely courteous and at arrival the receptionist insisted on giving us a welcome tour of the property and pointed out to some interesting historical facts, showed us the beautiful frescos and took the time to educate us about the convent´s history.

Our room rate came with a delicious breakfast that keep us full until mid-afternoon. We're looking forward to visit other Pousadas de Portugal in the near future and judging by this first impression, I´m sure we won´t be disappointed.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2015

Susan

Historic and wonderful.

Amazing! What a privilege to stay in this historic building that has been beautifully equipped to accommodate modern-day travellers. We ate in a dining room that had a wall painted painted in the 1700s! Friendly staff, wonderful room and huge variety of choices at the included breakfast.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2015

DEREK

we will return.

Excellent hotel staff were superb buffet breakfast was hot and very fresh lots of choice. Would stay again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2014

S

Beautiful, calm and very atmospheric.

You feel the history of the place as soon as you walk in. I could not believe some of the amazing frescos on the walls! The staff are extremely competent and welcoming and the pousada is itself a very interesting place to visit. The pool is peaceful and pleasant, it is located next to the main attraction in town and there are quite a few good restaurants nearby as well.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2014

Dennis De Witt

Good base for touring from quite small town

Only complaint -- as with all Pousadas -- no WiFi in room.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2013

Rick Derooy

A no-regrets hotel.

The staff are very courteous, friendly and helpful, most, where it might matter, with good English. The hotel is beautiful, clean and appointed and well airconned (coping with 43 C when we stayed in early July). The food, although the menu tried to present local Portuguese/Alentejo dishes, was too expensive for what it turned out to be. The trotters which were promised me on the bill of fare had not been available for a while. Local restaurants might do better for more reasonable prices, incl the wine. It was, however, worth the delightful seating in the cloisters, as well as the kind serving staff, proving that money is not everything in life. I'll definitely stay here again.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2013

Hilary

No more Pousadas!

The hotel was empty, the bartender was rude and (as with the last Pousada I stayed in) the bathroom smelled of drains. Not worth the money.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2012

Verified traveler

Wonderful!

The only negative aspect is that WiFi was not available except in sitting room.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Antonia

El personal y una gran habitación con balcon

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

VICENTE

Sim

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

valquiria

Ótima localização, equipe muito gentil, ótimo pequeno-almoço, quartos amplos e confortáveis.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

pascal

Découverte de vila viçosa

Pousada très agréable . Personnelle très sympathique et efficace . Très bien placé pour découvrir cette jolie petite ville . Une mention spéciale aussi bien pour le musée du marbre que pour le musée de la pharmacie , celui ci est exceptionnel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Excelente

Todo estupendo

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2023

Gloria

Un sitio encantador!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2023

isabel maria

Quarto mais silencioso

Hotel muito agradável para relaxar com uma boa leitura num dos sofás aconchegantes das várias salas após um passeio pelo jardim com suas belas sombras. Limpeza dos quartos mas com muito barulho vindo da rua no uarto virado para tal. A cama do meu quarto era pouco confortável mas WC com ótima disposição. Nada como começar o dia na vila alentejana do que um PA variado com produtos regionais

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2023

Pierre

Poussada qui est une reconversion d'un ancien couvent. Architecture et décor exceptionnel. Petit déjeuner excellent. Personnel courtois. Situé dans une vielle ville ou plusieurs restaurants sont accessibles à quelques minutes de marche. Restaurant de l'hôtel (qui serait excellent) fermé durant la semaine lors de notre séjour. Seul bémol, l'entretien des grands jardins et de la piscine laissait à désirer - mais saison touristique qui débutait (début mai). Recommandons tout de même!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2022

Pedro

Muito aprazível e excelentemente localizado

A localização desta Pousada é excepcional, mesmo adjacente ao imponente Paço Ducal. O quarto era amplo, confortável e bem aquecido. Toda a pousada, resultante da transformação de um antigo convento, é muito agradável, com espaços muito bonitos. O serviço foi muito simpático, apenas um pouco lento no que tocou ao jantar. No conjunto, ficámos muito satisfeitos com a nossa estadia,.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2022

Monica

Ótima hospedagem em hotel histórico

O hotel é um antigo convento lindo e fica próximo ao centro histórico (dá para ir a pé).
É uma delicia passear pelo antigo claustro e apreciar as belezas históricas do hotel, muito bem conservadas.
O estacionamento é grátis e nas dependências do hotel mas eles não se responsabilizam e fica aberto o tempo todo.
Os quartos são de bom tamanho e confortáveis.
O banheiro também é de bom tamanho.
O café da manhã é muito bom.
Achei que o preço da estadia vale super a pena.
Só achei meio chato que chegamos umas 2 horas antes do horário do checkin e a pessoa da recepção disse que só poderia entrar no quarto no horário do checkin. Depois de dizer que sou Gold na Hoteis.com foi que me liberaram o quarto. Ou seja, o quarto já estava disponível.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2022

Tatiana

Adoramos a experiência

Lindo hotel, quarto muito confortável, limpo. Atendente nos esperou até tarde da noite. Todos funcionários muito gentis, café da manhã excelente. O único detalhe é que tem umas tábuas no corredor do quarto que faziam barulho. Mas indico muito a estadia!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2022

GUSTAVO MARTINEZ

La única excepción a la mas que favorable crítica del establecimiento es el hecho de que nos \"sugirieran\" en la recepción el hacer efectivo el precio de la habitación coincidiendo con el chek in.
No me pareció en absoluto correcto, aunque abonamos el importe sin hacer mayores comentarios.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2021

Rui

Confortável

Boa estadia.

Business

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Vicino al palazzo ducale.Bella esperienza dormire in un antico convento.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Estadia agradável - mas podia ser melhor!

O quarto/ suite 108 embora muito espaçoso e agradável é de MUITO difícil acesso!
Esperava, pelo menos, oferta de ajuda para transportar as malas.
Num dia de 36 C às 5 da tarde, esperava tb que tivessem ligado o ar condicionado.
Não o fizeram e tinha as janelas abertas - janelas viradas a Poente...

Friends_and_family Family