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Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA

5.0 star property

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Suite, River View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Terrace/patio
View from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Portela do Rio, Pala - Ribadouro, Baiao, 4640-400
  • Monastery of Santo André de Ancede
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Caldas de Aregos
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Caldas de Aregos Thermal Baths
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Vila Real (VRL)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, River View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Twin Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, River View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Deluxe Premium | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Deluxe Premium

  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA

5-star hotel in Ribadouro
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Baiao hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Royal Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

In addition to a full-service spa, Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA features an outdoor tennis court and an indoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 5-star property offers access to a business center. Event facilities measuring 7535 square feet (700 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Palato D'Ouro - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Ruby Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Palato D'Ouro
  • Ruby Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free babysitting
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 7,535 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from April 6 to May 3:
  • Spa
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 100 per vehicle (one way)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
A swimming cap is mandatory in all indoor swimming pools
Property Registration Number 50984/AL

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Douro Royal Valley Hotel Baiao
Douro Royal Valley Hotel SPA
Douro Royal Valley Baiao
Douro Royal Valley & Spa Baiao
Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA Hotel
Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA Baiao
Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA Hotel Baiao

Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 290 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 290 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 290 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 290 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 290 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a gift to find a hotel with a generator during the major power outage. We enjoyed the breakfast selection! The views are spectacular, a must see!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duarte Nuno

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a stay for me and my wife as a routine escape and i didn't regret it. The most exquisite views and surroundings. The Staff were impecable. The only finger pointing I will do is some lack of maintenace. From almost broken doorknobs, elevator panels almost coming off, fissures on the walls and a hole outside on the floor at the outdoor pool leaves a sour taste to it, as it is a 5 star hotel. Nonetheless a great experience. Just be advised, the means of transport in the area are really scarse, and if you wish to have a nearby local dining experience you will be disappointed, as there are no nearby restaurants or even shops/supermarkets. Either you dine at the restaurant hotel, which you need previous reservation (1 Day prior) or you ask for room service, which is equally good. The bar offers lights meals as well. Also don't forget any type of necessaire, no shops or supermarkets in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raiden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A experiência foi ótima à comida também, o pequeno-almoço é excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

AJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very tranquil and relaxing setting. Amazing views.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After 24 hours of travel, the view to which we awakened did not disappoint in the slightest! Exquisite breakfast, easy, quick, delicious room service and a midnight swim in the indoor pool - all point to a return trip very very very soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Luis

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karen, Haddam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The facilities were dated and the area near the hotel had no other dining options. The staff was very courteous and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view, quiet and safe place for short stays
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb view
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite the drive to the property but once you’re there it is a 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I had someone smoking next door to my room and couldn’t leave my door open to get air. It also smelled like sewage in my room. I felt the staff weren’t super friendly or helpful. Not worth the money for sure. They charge 7€50 for room service but it’s not very good and I’m small print.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous place - best infinity pool ever
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Amber

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Average hotel, above average pool

Really lovely infinity pool and view which is the most special part of the hotel. Mediocre food, okay ambiance that could be improved. Location is okay but far from all the wineries. Good price for a suite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view was gorgeous. Not much in the vicinity as far as restaurants and things to do. It takes like 25 minutes to get to a major road. Dinner was okay, the limited menu did not change in 3 nights. Surprisingly moderately priced given not much alternative and the high level of service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice Hotel but not 5 stars

Nice Hotel but not 5 stars….. only 5 star room was the suite but price per night is quite expensive for what you get. Pool is great and the view! Balcony/patio nice in the suite…. But the double deluxe room does not have balcony and the double deluxe premium room has a patio but big wall at the end and you can’t see the view, best to go for a normal double room with good view or a suite. Breakfast was a good big variety! Reception staff very good and helpful! Decoration for birthday in the room was lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing spot!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luz J

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was phenomenal! We had dinner at their restaurant and it was exquisite. The breakfast buffet is amazing as well. The views are spectacular!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katelynn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a great location. Super peaceful, staff is so friendly and helpful, 10/10 would recommend. Hope to be back there in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet & serene. Staff were kind & helpful. Spectacular breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Anamary, Homestead

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
El servicio del spa estaba muy limitado en los horarios para los masajes. Deberian tener mas flexibilidad de horarios. El shower tenia problemas para drenar el agua. Nos cambiaron la habitacion al otro dia. Teniamos incluido una botella de vino por cada dia y solo la recibimos el primer dia. Sinceramente, para el dinero que mi esposo y yo pagamos por 2 noches en el hotel, no era lo que esperabamos
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful three night stay

We stayed three nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our room was on the 8th floor and was more a suite than a room. It comprised a king size bed, large couch, table for two and a bathroom. This room also had the added benefit of a private terrace/garden with river views. Quality of fitout was of a high standard and also included were robes and slippers. Additional facilities included in the room rate were three pools (and outdoor horizon pool, an indoor swimming pool and an indoor spa), sauna, steam room and a tennis court. In terms of dining there is a pool bar, another bar and a restaurant as well as room service. We ate at all four areas and the food was consistently good as was the service. We also had breakfast each day in the restaurant which had a good range of food and drink. The staff were exceptional and friendly and made our stay enjoyable. Overall an amazing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Views were amazing and the hotel was very clean, staff very polite. Food in the restaurant for dinner was mediocre, but breakfast was terrific.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024