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Forrester Essence Douro Hotel

Porto and North of Portugal · Portugal

Rua Comendador Jose RufinoView location

8.8/10Excellent63 Reviews
Cleanliness9.4/109.4
Service9.4/109.4
Comfort9.0/109.0
Condition8.2/108.2
Location10.0/1010.0
Neighborhood7.6/107.6
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About Forrester Essence Douro Hotel

A stay at Forrester Essence Douro Hotel places you in the heart of Alijó, steps from Igreja Matriz de Alijo and Jardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro.

This pousada is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Jardim Publico Doutor Matos Cordeiro and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Bread and Wine Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions.

Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Swimming Pool
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 20 Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 44 Maximum number of pets per room 2 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Important information

  • You need to know
    • The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to October 31.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
    • Property Registration Number 1515
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 7.5 for children
    • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Portuguese

    English

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Igreja Matriz de Alijo 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Jardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Jardim Publico Doutor Matos Cordeiro 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Bread and Wine Museum 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Adega de Favaios 3.2 km / 2 mi
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
Ujo Viewpoint 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
Duoro River 9.7 km / 6 mi
Casal de Loivos Viewpoint 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
Vale do Tua Interpretive Center 14.1 km / 8.7 mi
Church of Sabrosa 15.3 km / 9.5 mi
House of Ferdinand Magellan 15.3 km / 9.5 mi
Quinta do Crasto 16.1 km / 10 mi
Quinta do Bomfim 17.2 km / 10.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Forrester Essence Douro Hotel

8.8
Excellent
63 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.4 /10
Service
9.4 /10
Comfort
9.0 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Location
10.0 /10
Neighborhood
7.6 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
43 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
13 Oct 2025
Liz
Room clean but would benefit from a bathroom update.
Commented on noise because election rally went on till late across road from hotel both nights of our stay. Realise we were just unlucky to have this.
Staff friendly and also knowledgeable about Port and where to buy it cheaply.
Would love to come back overall.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2025
Verified traveler
Friendly, helpful staff. Comfortable, spacious room with windows on two sides. Good breakfast. Nice area outside for eating al fresco in the evening. Centrally located.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2025
dennis
The staff was extremely friendly and very helpful. Dinner was delicious every night!
10/10
Exceptional
25 Sep 2024
Marcia
Very personal, friendly and helpful staff! The room was even larger than anticipated and very lovely views//////11
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Aug 2024
Eugene
Loved the hotel
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Oct 2023
Andrea
Beautiful estate home converted into a hotel. Had a lovely overnight stay. Their restaurant is fabulous. Room was very comfortable. Since we were here in the Fall, the hotel was very quiet. Only a few guests. Service was excellent.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2023
Julia
Beautiful, beautiful hotel with stunning views and excellent restaurant.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
19 Oct 2022
Karen
Too cold to use pool but wonderful to walk the grounds and around town. Staff are so helpful and kind. Especially a shout out to David who treated us very well.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2022
donald
David at checking was very helpful & spoke good English. Explained a bit of the history of the area from Roman times. Great bar / restaurant in the hotel.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jun 2022
SUSAN
Very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere right in the heart of this small town. Attentive service, very good restaurant
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
05 Mar 2020
Sue
No heat in our room. Got moved to a new room, but not very good there, either. Manager was very helpful with tourism info. Breakfast okay, not great.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Nov 2019
Barbara

Lovely Historic Hotel

Large rooms with comfortable beds. Lovely grounds and gathering spaces. Our one dinner there was excellent. Complimentary breakfast very good. Beautiful drive to hotel with amazing views.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
Close by Centro walked to a very nice local restaurant. Staff were very friendly.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2019
Verified traveler
The rural setting was relaxing and refreshing. The staff went above and beyond to provide quality service. The restaurant was excellent
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 May 2019
Verified traveler
We had a pleasant stay in lovely location. The hotel was very good but the garden, swimming pool and grounds need a lot of work done.
8/10
Excellent
10 Oct 2018
Verena

Quiet pousada in the middle of Alijo

This is a very comfortable hotel with friendly staff and an excellent restaurant. I would recommend it to explore that area of Portugsl.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2018
Verified traveler

Comfort in the country

A bit of luxury after exploring the wonderful region around the Douro Valley
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2014
Verified traveler

Lovely hotel near Douro Valley

Comfortable hotel in a historic building. Good location when touring the Douro Vally
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2026
Alexandre
Excellent séjour
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Jun 2026
Bruno
Buena habitación, el baño está viejo y desactualizado. El aire acondicionado en la habitación
8/10
Excellent
18 Jan 2026
Isabel
Os funcionários muito simpáticos, atenciosos, prestáveis.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Aug 2025
Marco
La struttura bella e il servizio adeguato. Purtroppo ci hanno dato una camera a nostro giudizio comfort e non de luce come avevamo prenotato e pagato.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
20 Jul 2025
Thomas

Not impressed with our stay.

We arrived at the hotel and found that the room did not correspond to the pictures on the website. Renovation work was in process. The room was very dusty. The floor is scratched and the furniture has seen better days. Te bathroom is old style and needs renovation. The air-conditioning did not work. The sleeping with open window was not a good choice as the room was giving on a busy street. Wi-Fi is patchy.
After making a complaint, we were not able to change the room, as apparently the hotel was fully booked.
The ray of sunshine of our stay was the good evening meal and the breakfast that is served in a nice ambience. Free parking is available at the hotel grounds.
Let´s hope that after renovation the hotel gets back to a decent standard as advertised.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
07 Jul 2025
Estelle
Le personnel donne un service impeccable par contre l’hôtel est désuet et ne répond pas aux attentes vs le site.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jul 2025
Ton
Good service. Not working airco. Bathroom was a bit outdated.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 Jul 2024
Vittorio
The Host David was so Kind and ready to solve all problems and request. The Restaurant a plus.
8/10
Excellent
19 Jun 2024
Isabelle

Tres belle expérience. Merci.

2 nuits dans cet hôtel élégant et calme. Grande chambre avec vue sur la piscine. Literie un peu ferme. Salle de bains grande et fonctionnelle mais meritetait d'être rénovée. Restaurant très bien lors des 2 diners à la carte : mets savoureux, bien présentés, service impeccable.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
25 Apr 2022
Rainer
Armaturen in der Dusche – Badewanne müssten erneuert werden.
Sehr schöne Lage und gutes Restaurant
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Aug 2021
HUMBERTO

A repetir.

Excelente.
Serviço profissional, simpático e disponivel.
Boas condições de higiene, quer no quarto, quer nas zonas comuns.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2021
Sophie
Magnifique endroit calme, personnel très à l’écoute et très agréable, cuisine raffinée d’excellente qualité: bravo à la cheffe et à son équipe.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2019
Claude
Soirée très agréable aussi bien le logis que la table !
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2019
Luis

Apenas um fim-de-semana mas valeu a pena

Muito bom, bastante sossegado e com um staff 5 estrelas
À higiene nada a apontar
O restaurante fabuloso e os vinhos disponíveis do melhor
Family
2/10
Poor
21 Aug 2018
pascal

A fuir

Hôtel à fuir.Le bâtiment contrairement aux autres pousadas n'a aucun intérêt, ni pour la localisation ni pour sa dimension historique. Si par malheur vous séjournez un samedi soir, fort risque que l'hôtel soit réservé pour une réception de mariage : espaces communs totalement privatisés, bruit très tard dans la soirée... Un cauchemar !!!
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2018
Rosane

FAMILIA MOREIRA

A familia Moreira é de origem portuguesa e todos elogiaram muuito tudo no hotel. Trabalharei novamente com essa hospedagem, facilmente.

Muito obrigada!
10/10
Exceptional
06 Aug 2017
Amandine

Très bonne adresse

Très bonne adresse, chambre jolie et confortable, très bon restaurant (service et qualité de la cuisine)
Certaines parties extérieures auraient besoin d'être rénovées et le petit déjeuner est un peu décevant mais cela reste une très bonne adresse
Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2016
Knut

Fint hotell sentralt i Douro-dalen.

Vi bodde der med med to voksne barn i to døgn. Utmerket hotell som svarte til forventningene om å være av høy klasse. Eneste minus var elendig wifi. Forøvrig god service. Pent oppussede lokaliteter både på rommene og i fellesarealene. Anbefales. Men bør ha bil for å komme rundt i den flotte dalen.
Family
8/10
Excellent
10 Oct 2015
Jan

Trevligt hotell

Hotellet har en lite äldre stil men inte alls sliten. Vi hade valt ett \"paket\" där middag ingick. Maten var mycket god och servicen perfekt. På det hela taget en trevlig vistelse!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Sep 2015
Per Olov
Centralt i Alijo. Bedagat men fint hotell
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jul 2015
lucien
Hotel très agréable avec jolie piscine. Personnel sympa et serviable, accueil en français. Repas du soir et petit déjeuner tb dans belle salle à manger .
Bon rapport qualité prix.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Jan 2015
Werner

maravilhoso

Local maravilhoso com excelente atendimento.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2014
Isrsel

charming place מקום מקסים

מלון רומנטי נעים טעים ומומלץ
8/10
Excellent
23 Oct 2009
Georges

hotel agréable idéal pour une nuit de passage

Hotel propre, un peut deçu rapport qualité prix Hotel plutot classique, agréable , petit déjeuné tres correct (fruit frais, ptit dej continental) Tres bonne table mais plutot chere pour ce qui ce fait dans les environ proche.
6/10
Pleasant
08 Sep 2009
C

mauvais rapport qualité-prix

l'amabilité de l'accueil laisse à désirer.l'environnement de l'hotel est médiocre et nous n'avons pas regrétté de n'y séjourner qu'une nuit.un bon point pour la qualité du restaurant,malgré des tarifs un peu élévés pour la prestation offerte.les chambres sont correctes.

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Forrester Essence Douro Hotel
Rua Comendador Jose Rufino, Alijo, Portugal

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