Description
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this pousada include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite..
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.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. 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 Epordouro - Vinhos e Azeites do Douro - 16.5 km / 10.2 mi Quinta do Bomfim - 17.2 km / 10.7 mi The nearest airports are: Vila Real (VRL) - 39.6 km / 24.6 mi Porto Airport (OPO) - 134.4 km / 83.5 mi . Near Igreja Matriz de Alijo.
For lunch or dinner, stop by O Barão, a restaurant that specializes in Regional cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
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- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Multilingual staff
- Entertainment
- Karaoke
- Pool table
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Valet parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking not allowed
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Balcony
- Banquet and event room
- Coffee machine
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Heated pool
- Indoor pool
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Public bathroom
- Rooftop pool
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Serviced office
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Water slide
- Children
- Kid´s club
- Bars
- Bar
- Pool bar
- Snack bar
- Swimming pools
- Children’s pool
- Poolside parasols
- Poolside sun loungers
- Gym and SPA
- Spa
- Activities
- Mini golf
- Tennis court
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
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Showing 5 featured reviews out of 205 TripAdvisor reviews
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AliceSpringsIreland
Ireland
26/09/2025
“Good choice. Would recommend.”
Loved this hotel. Peaceful & quiet and spotlessly clean. Staff extremely helpful and fluent in English speaking. Bathroom is outdated but fully functional. Breakfast, evening meal and service very good. Outdoor swimming pool with beds and free parking on site.
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PennyJazzy
El Faro, Spain
13/10/2025
“Convenient central town hotel”
Check in was quick and efficient. we were only staying on a bed and breakfast booking. However we were offered the use of the hotel restaurant for evening meal, if we required it. The rooms were very spacious but tired. There was tea, coffee making facilities and bottled water available free as … more
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Tourist44226457241
Lagos, Portugal
07/10/2025
“Fawkty Towers”
The hotel interior was tired and dated. The rooms were clean but the bathroom was shabby. The coffee machine did not work and neither did the heating. The worst part was the service at dinner. We were booked in at 8.15 but on arrival (although two tables were free) we were asked to wait in the … more
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Alison M
Lyon, France
19/07/2025
“Surprise concert!”
We were quite happy here - nice rooms although rather dated bathrooms good restaurant, pleasant personnel. But, in the afternoon, we heard some musical warming up and that evening, there was a very loud public concert which lasted well after midnight. It was impossible to sleep, even with windows c… more
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AgedMan
United Kingdom
05/05/2025
“Adequate and confortable.”
Firstly, this hotel is no longer owned by the Pousada (Portuguese Government) and is now operated by a private company. I am told the same staff remain under the new ownership. We stayed two nights at this hotel. First impressions are the interior is a little dated in places. That said, it did have… more
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Service: 9
Cleanliness: 10
Room: 9
Facilities: 9
Location: 10
Breakfast: 9
Quality/Price: 9
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