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POUSADA VILA VICOSA
HOTEL DOM JOAO IV.

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Formerly a 16th Century Convent, the luxury hotel Pousada de Vila Vicosa is in the same square as the favourite royal residence of the House of Braganca.

The Paco Ducal is open to the public and houses fine examples of porcelain, azulejos (tiles) and tapestries. The royal chambers give an insight into the life style of the family until the monarchy was deposed in 1910.

To the east of the Palace square is the Augustinian convent containing the tombs of the Dukes of Braganca. Their wives’ tombs are situated in the Convento das Chagas on the south side of the square.

Vila Vicosa exudes a sense of grandeur heightened by the extensive use of locally quarried marble in the most modest of public places. Take a walk up to the castle for a view of the 5000 acre royal hunting ground.

Approximately 25 kilometres from Vila Vicosa is the town of Estremoz, which again has a strong royal connection. The 14th Century castle, high on a hill, was built by King Dinis I for his wife, Queen Isabel.

Due to its strategic hilltop position overlooking the Alentejo plains, Estremoz was one of the most important fortifications in the country and the influence of other cultures is reflected in the battlements, which have a Moorish feel.

Situated in the lower town is the large market square and the bustling Saturday market sells everything from olives and cheese to the locally produced red earthenware pottery.

While in the area, visit the little white marble town of Borba and sample the locally produced wine, which is considered to be one of the best in the country, or spend a leisurely few hours browsing through the numerous antique shops.

The beautifully furnished Pousada de Vila Vicosa oozes history. Sit in the shaded cloisters and breathe in the past. Enjoy the best in regional cuisine and be treated like royalty.

The Convent cells, retreats and oratories, built by the nuns, have all been completely restored and renovated.

The luxurious accommodation at the Pousada comprises a total of 39 rooms, some of which are inter-connecting.

There are 32 standard rooms, 2 superior rooms and 5 suites.

Some rooms follow a theme, you have the Hunters Room, Botanical Room, Colonial Room, Poet Deluxe Room, Professors Deluxe Room, Travelling Painters Suite, Musicians Suite, Astronimers Suite, the Infanta Suite and the Duchess Suite.

The bedrooms all have private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, Cable television, internet connection, mini-bar, safe, hair dryer and bathing robes.

Facilities include lift, restaurant, bar, terrace, facilities for disabled persons, swimming pool, snooker, family games and parking.

The Pousada also has facilities for small conferences.

Dining in Portugal is usually very good and the restaurants of the Pousada group hotels are no exception. They offer a variety of dishes including a selection of local and regional cuisine.

Activities in the area include country walks and hot air ballooning.

The international airport at Lisbon (Lisboa) is approximately 184 kilometers from this Pousada of Portugal.

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Pousada Dom Joao IV at Vila Vicosa

01 Nov 2011 to 31 Oct 2012 Rates in EUR	1 Nov to 31 Mar	1 Apr to 31 Jul 16 Sep to 31 Oct	1 Aug to 15 Sep Easter (5-7 Apr)
PROMOTIONS *
Golden Age	up to 50% discount (conditions apply)
5 nights Passport	105 EUR	105 EUR	105 EUR
Golden Age Passport	98 EUR	98 EUR	98 EUR
5 nights Passport w/ car rental	137 EUR	137 EUR	137 EUR
Golden Age Passport w/ car rental	130 EUR	130 EUR	130 EUR
If you are not eligible for a promotion, you will be offered the lowest available rate
RACK RATES
Standard double room	180 EUR	220 EUR	250 EUR
Superior Room	216 EUR	264 EUR	300 EUR
Suite	243 EUR	297 EUR	338 EUR

PLEASE NOTE
- Promotion rates above apply to standard rooms. Promotional rates in non standard rooms are available on request.
- The Passport Promotion can only be used with standard accommodation
- Prices are per night for 2 persons sharing a double room and include breakfast and taxes
- Prices are valid until 31 October 2012 - they are subject to change without prior notice
- Special rates apply at New Year (30 and 31 Dec)
- Special rates are available for reservations of 10 bedrooms or more
- Cancellations - 1st night will be charged if the reservation is cancelled less than 48 hours prior to arrival (special promotions may have different cancellation policies)
- No show - the whole stay will be charged
- Supplements may apply *

Promotion	Overview (for more detailed information use the link below)
Golden Age	15% discount on the Best Available Rate for guests aged 55 or over (up to 50% discount on rack rate).
Passport 1	5 nights accommodation + 3 vouchers for 20% discount to be used in the Pousada Restaurants + 10% discount on the purchase of another passport at the last check-out
Passport with car rental	5 one night vouchers in a Pousada + 1 Avis voucher valid for 5 days (group C) + 3 vouchers for 20% discount to be used in the Pousada restaurants + 10% discount on the purchase of another passport at the last check-out
Golden Age Passport	5 nights accommodation for guests aged 55 years or over + 3 vouchers for 20% discount to be used in the Pousada restaurants + 10% discount on the purchase of another passport at the last check-out
Golden Age Passport with car rental	5 nights accommodation for guests aged 55 years or over + 1 Avis voucher valid for 5 days (group C) + 3 vouchers for 20% discount to be used in the Pousada restaurants + 10% discount on the purchase of another passport at the last check-out
2 nights shortbreak	Rooms from € 43 per person, per night
Honeymoon Offer	Special Offer available for newly wedded couples
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Guests' Comments

Comment posted by Jack & Jenny Hurrell
2011-09-20 12:15:48

My wife and I stayed here for two nights in early September 2011. As with most Pousadas the building is beautiful, particularly the marble staircases. The location of the hotel, next to the palace, is stunning Our room was huge, but he wooden floor creaked very loudly and the bathroom fittings were old and badly needed replacing. Staff were very helpful.

Comment posted by Dr Colin Walsh
2011-08-10 12:01:57

There's something missing in the Alentejo. And something missing from the Pousada in Vila Vicosa. It's beautiful, great service and the food was fine, if not special. What is missing is people. And that's mainly because the Tourist Bureau does not do a good job for the Alentejo. Most people in England are unaware of the area, there is very little publicity generated and so much overlooked. Overlooked, too, from D.Joao IV. There was very little information in this Pousada or any of the others we have just stayed in. It's not enough to print out a map of the village. There was no indication of music - it would have been good to know what was on and where. It would have been good if reception knew what was on and where. We didn't want to spend every night eating meals - it would have been good to find music, festivals, classical, jazz, performances of anything. You are undersold. More publicity needed not just for the pousadas but the region, what to see, what's on. We felt abandoned and the extraordinarily attractive surroundings of the pousada were not enough. We visited villages and towns that we had never heard of but, with many, nobody seemed to care and there was little effort made to involve us. Even some with Tourist Information treated us as though we were troubling their day (only some). It was the same with other pousadas, at Evora, at Palmale. Distinct lack of information, a brochure for pousadas and a print-out map of the town. We left brochures in our rooms from the tourist offices in the hope that it might occur to anyone in the pousadas to do the same thing - at least provide the same brochures as the tourist office. So much more could be done - and then the pousadas would not be half empty and cutting staff (the poor manager of the Palmale pousada had no-one to carry baggage except himself). So - get it together, be more pro-active, don't just toss out the same old blurb year after year. There is so much more to bring the jaded English - and other nationalities - to the pousadas and to the Alentejo. It just feels that there is no imagination at work.

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Pousada Vila Vicosa Portugal Dom Joao IV. Accommodation in the former Royal Convent in the Alentejo, Portugal.

PORTUGAL - ALENTEJO ACCOMMODATION

POUSADA VILA VICOSA HOTEL DOM JOAO IV.

Formerly a 16th Century Convent, the luxury hotel Pousada de Vila Vicosa is in the same square as the favourite royal residence of the House of Braganca.

POUSADA VILA VICOSA
HOTEL DOM JOAO IV.