Description
Located in the centre of an historic town, the Pousada of Vila Vicosa is bedecked with history. Formerly the Convent of Chagas de Cristo, this hotel is full of character with themed rooms and many associated legends. The convent’s cells, retreats and oratories have been completely restored and renovated.
Despite its town centre location, adjacent to the Ducal Palace in the main square, theHotel Vila Vicosa is a calm and tranquil location where you can soak up the history and enjoy the luxurious surroundings.
The Pousada Vila Vicosa has 39 rooms, including 2 luxury rooms and 5 suites. All rooms have en-suite bathroom, heating/air conditioning, minibar, hairdryer, safe, telephone, cable TV and internet access. The Hotel Dom Joao IV has themed rooms which are truly unique, they include the Hunters Room, Botanical Room, Coronels Room, Professors Deluxe Room, Travelling Painters Suite, Musicians Suite, Astronomers Suite, Princess and Duchess suites.
The Pousada’s restaurant is definitely worth a visit. In summer guests dine in the secluded cloistered garden and in winter, the majestic dining room.
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant and Bar
- Terrace
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Children’s pool
- Free internet access in public areas
- Lift
- Business centre
- Snooker table
- Ping pong table
- 24h reception
- Room service
- Laundry service
- Shop
- Parking
- Dog friendly (conditions apply)
Activities Nearby
- Bird watching
- Parasailing
- Wine tasting the famous Borba wine, often considered the best in Portugal
- Walking
Other Information
- Lisbon airport is 185 kms
- Adjoining rooms available
- Rooms for disabled persons available Stunning wedding location
- Excellent conference/meeting facilities
- Elvas Railway Station 34 kms
- RNET 4237
Nearest Pousada Hotel
- Pousada Estremoz: 19kms
- Pousada Evora: 61kms
- Pousada Arraiolos: 68kms
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- Restaurant and Bar
- Terrace
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Children’s pool
- Free internet access in public areas
- Lift
- Business centre
- Snooker table
- Ping pong table
- 24h reception
- Room service
- Laundry service
- Shop
- Parking
- Dog friendly (conditions apply)
- Bird watching
- Parasailing
- Wine tasting the famous Borba wine, often considered the best in Portugal
- Walking
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Testimonials
4 testimonials for Pousada Convento Vila Vicosa – Hotel Dom Joao IV
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Rates
1 Nov 2022 to 31 Oct 2023 Rates in EUR |
1 Nov to 29 Dec 2022 2 Jan to 4 Apr 2023 |
10 Apr to 15 Jun 2023 4 to 31 Oct 2023 |
16 Jun to 6 Jul 2023 17 Sep to 3 Oct 2023 |
5 to 9 Apr 2023 7 Jul to 16 Sep 2023 |
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Standard Family room | from 110 | from 130 | from 130 | from 150 | from 145 | from 165 | from 165 | from 175 |
Superior room | from 120 | from 140 | from 140 | from 170 | from 170 | from 180 | from 180 | from 185 |
Suite | from 140 | from 160 | from 160 | from 190 | from 190 | from 210 | from 210 | from 220 |
Special Suite | from 160 | from 195 | from 195 | from 220 | from 210 | from 240 | from 240 | from 240 |
Master Suite | from 200 | from 260 | from 260 | from 300 | from 290 | from 310 | from 310 | from 340 |
– Prices are per night for 2 persons sharing a double/twin room and include breakfast and taxes
– Prices are valid until 31 October 2023 – 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)
Location/Directions
Address:
Convento das Chagas
Terreiro do Paço
7160-251 Vila Viçosa
Surrounding area:
- Borba (6 kms): This town is most famous for its locally produced wine which is often considered the best in Portugal.
- Estremoz (21 kms): The town’s 14th century castle was one of the most important fortifications in the country. The influence of other cultures is reflected in its battlements, which have a Moorish feel.
- Badajoz, Spain (60 kms): This Spanish border town has retained the atmosphere and ambience of its fascinating history, from Roman villas to infamous accounts of the Spanish Civil War. A stroll around the historic quarter will reveal Arab walls and interesting monuments as well as picturesque streets.
- Evora (63 kms): A UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its well-preserved old town centre. It is partially enclosed by medieval walls and has a Roman temple and many monuments from various historical periods.
- Portalegre (77 kms): Situated close to the Spanish border, the walled town of Portalegre is overlooked by the ruins of its medieval castle and was of strategic importance for national defence throughout the Middle Ages.
We stayed at the end of October 2015 and were delighted with the Pousada and the town itself. Having stayed at a good number of Pousadas over the years we would rate this as one of the very best. The building and gardens are beautiful and lovingly cared for, we had only one meal at the resturant and that was excellant. The breakfasts were good and the staff ever helpful, but the room could only be described as magnificent, large, nicely and comfortably funished, spotless and with a very lage shaded balcony overlooking the gardens.
A thoroughly enjoyable stay, thank you
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.
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.
Our four night stay at Pousada Vila Vicosa was excellent. What a levoly place. We had a very peaceful room overlooking the gardens and enjoyed it very much. The staff were very helpful and kind and couldn’t have been nicer. We loved the wall paintings which evoked the Pousada’s past. Thank you so much.