Description
A religious house built more than 500 years ago to serve as the Pantheon to the ladies of the House of Braganza, the second most powerful noble family in the country, only after the Royal Family. Located next to the Ducal Palace, the convent, the church and the palace are witnesses of a rich historical era and, thanks to D. João IV, the Restorer, they serve as examples of a beauty and richness th… more
The Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa, located in the region of Alto Alentejo, is located close to the historical centre of Vila Viçosa and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Situated between Elvas, Borba and Redondo, Vila Viçosa is a quaint village, rich with history. The Pousada is located in the former Convent of the Chagas de Cristo, built on the orders of Jaime IV, Duke of Bragança, in the 16th century.
The Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa, located in the region of Alto Alentejo, is located close to the historical centre of Vila Viçosa and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Situated between Elvas, Borba and Redondo, Vila Viçosa is a quaint village, rich with history. The Pousada is located in the former Convent of the Chagas de Cristo, built on the orders of Jaime IV, Duke of Bragança, in the 16th century.
Alentejana cuisine and convent sweets are the hallmark experience of those who take their meals at the restaurant located in the former convent refectory, overlooking the courtyard. In the summer, you can enjoy a meal or a drink in the Cloisters, surrounded by frescos from the 16th century. In your free time enjoy the comfort of the drawing room or have fun in our games room.
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- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Entertainment
- Entertainment
- Games room
- Pool table
- Shops in hotel
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Outside parking
- Parking
- Valet parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Balcony
- Banquet and event room
- Breakfast in bed
- Car rental
- Cloakroom facilities
- Conference centre
- Currency exchange
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Picnic area
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Security
- Serviced office
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Wake-up call service
- Wedding service
- Children
- Babysitting service
- Cot
- Bars
- Bar
- Indoor bar
- Restaurants
- Buffet restaurant
- À la carte restaurant
- Swimming pools
- Children’s pool
- Gardens
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside sun loungers
- Accessibility
- Accessible floor to reception
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Check-in/Check-out
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Based on 850 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Vila Vicosa
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Explorer12281795079
02/05/2025
“Beyond expectations”
Many historic details have been preserved in this unique hotel. Our suite was spacious and elegant. The location is peaceful and not far from Évora and other historic sites in the Alentejo. Most impressive was the dedicated staff--Sra. Sandra and Sra. Carina, who, during the evening of Monday, 28 A… more
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Nuno V
Lisbon, Portugal
01/01/2025
“Great classic place ”
Wonderful service and great accommodations. The spca is very coy and in a nice location. Wonderful for a weekend near the city center, palace and castle. Glúten Free options are avaliable for breakfast Staff very friendly and the rooms have themes.
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DadandCab
Coffs Harbour, Australia
10/02/2026
“Great location in historic building”
The pousada is right next to the ducal palace at one corner of the Terreiro do Paco square. A short walk to just about everywhere in town. Parking on site was easy during our visit in January. We booked a family room to get a bit more space but unfortunately discovered we’d been allocated the room … more
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Steve M
Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
18/06/2025
“Very nice Pousada”
This is a very nice place to stay. It is very quirky being an ex nunnery. All the rooms appear to be different and all with great character. We stayed as part of a Titan tour group. Food was very good. Breakfast was very good although there was not enough room for us and even less when other guests… more
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voyageurfoodie
Richmond, Virginia
29/10/2024
“Beautiful Historic property !”
We were there on a self guided Portugal Nature trails biking trip. Beautiful historic property close to many restaurants. The gardens were lovely with tables we could enjoy sipping some wine after our biking. The only negative with the property was that our rooms were not ready until 4:30 the d… more
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Based on 16 reviews
Service: 10
Cleanliness: 9
Room: 9
Facilities: 9
Location: 10
Breakfast: 10
Quality/Price: 9
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