Located in a former aristocratic manor from the 16th Century, Casa do Colégio Velho offers panoramic views of landscaped gardens and Vila Viçosa’s old town. Facilities include an outdoor pool. The air-conditioned rooms of Casa do Colégio Velho combine charming decorated wrought iron beds with modern facilities, such as flat-screen TVs. All rooms feature a private marble bathroom. Guest can relax in the large garden, which has 17th-century tiled benches. The garden house features a piano and a games room. Every morning, Casa do Colégio Velho serves a breakfast made with regional produce. Light meals can be served upon request. The Ducal Palace is situated 250 metres from Casa do Colégio Velho, and Vila Viçosa’s castle is 650 metres away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.4

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful building.Comfortable room, great location. Good breakfast.
  • Irene
    Netherlands Netherlands
    This place is absolutely stunning 🤩. The location, the staff, the lovely lady who ownes this beautiful place and the decoration are just wonderful. The garden with pool is fantastic.
  • Pascale
    Spain Spain
    Everything was amazing. Beautiful house. Manuela and Luisa are very kind and helpfull. It was a pleasure to stay in the hotel.
  • Ilya___
    Portugal Portugal
    Initially, we didn’t plan to stop in Vila Viçosa and accidentally drove into this town. And it turned out to be a huge stroke of luck. First, we discovered a great hotel with very friendly staff in a historic building. Then, we explored an amazing...
  • Madridve
    Spain Spain
    It is a magic place into a nice town. The house is antique but very well conserve. Staff is very friendly and not doubt than Manuela is a lovely women
  • Joao
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Great location, cleanliness, building with lots of character, availability of staff, friendliness of the owner, good value for money
  • Mariodcm
    Portugal Portugal
    Breakfast was very good, consisting of regional products. This is a Portuguese traditional house. It belongs to an ancient family and is full of history.
  • Micaela
    Germany Germany
    Nice location, right in the center of the village, close to the castle and palace. Very clean, nice small pool and garden Very nice staff
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful house and host gave a good recommendation for a superb restaurant, lovely pool and garden area
  • Kathryn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stayed overnight on way to Algarve. Lovely small town. The last who owns the hotel was lovely. Happy to tell us the history of the building. Really nice stay. Safe parking outside hotel free.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Drª Manuela Portas

Company review score: 9.6Based on 995 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Formerly a stately home dating from the sixteenth century, it was acquired by the House of Bragança in 1602 as the first home of the Jesuit order in the town. The present owners (the Portas family) invite you to enjoy modern comfort in a classic and distinguished atmosphere. The house has magnificent views of the garden and the old town - castle walls, church spires, and the heights of the duke’s mausoleum can be seen from the upper floor.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish,French,Italian,Portuguese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Casa do Colegio Velho
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Landmark view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Table tennis
  • Games room

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar

Internet
Fast free WiFi 378 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Valet parking
  • Street parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out

Entertainment and family services

  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoor swimming pool

    Wellness

    • Sun umbrellas
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Italian
    • Portuguese

    House rules
    Casa do Colegio Velho takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 20:00
    Check-out
    From 09:00 to 12:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 1 year
    Extra bed upon request
    € 25 per child, per night
    Cot upon request
    Free
    2 - 12 years
    Extra bed upon request
    € 25 per child, per night
    13 years
    Extra bed upon request
    € 40 per person, per night

    Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    License number: LICENçAN.3/10

    FAQs about Casa do Colegio Velho

    • Yes, Casa do Colegio Velho is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • Room options at Casa do Colegio Velho include:

      • Suite
      • Double
      • Twin
      • Family
      • Apartment

    • Casa do Colegio Velho is 450 yards from the centre of Vila Viçosa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Casa do Colegio Velho may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at Casa do Colegio Velho is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

    • Casa do Colegio Velho offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Games room
      • Table tennis
      • Swimming Pool