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Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA

5.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
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Deluxe Double Room
Suite, River View
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Portela do Rio, Pala - Ribadouro, Baiao, 4640-400
  • Monastery of Santo André de Ancede
    7 min drive
  • Parque de Lazer do Ribeiro de Sampaio
    9 min drive
  • Oceânico Laguna Golf Course - Vilamoura
    12 min drive
  • Viseu (VSE)
    91 min drive

Room options

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Twin Room, River View

Twin Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, River View

Suite, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Deluxe Premium

Double Deluxe Premium

  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, River View

Double Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Baiao

With a stay at Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA in Baiao (Ribadouro), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Duoro River and 7 minutes from Monastery of Santo André de Ancede. .This family-friendly hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Parque de Lazer do Ribeiro de Sampaio and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Oceânico Laguna Golf Course - Vilamoura.

What's nearby

  • Caldas de Aregos - 12 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Oceânico Laguna Golf Course - Vilamoura - 12 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Caldas de Aregos Thermal Baths - 12 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Caldas de Aregos Marina - 13 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Passadiços do Paiva - 40 min drive - 39.9 km

Getting around

  • Marco de Canaveses Station - 19 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Kibom - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bar Cais Porto Antigo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪AveroDouro - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tasquinha do Amado - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Quinta das Regadinhas Regadinhas - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA

Luxury Baiao hotel in Ribadouro with a full-service spa
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 spa 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 spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, a spa tub, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and free babysitting.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Palato D'Ouro, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. 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 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Baiao? This hotel has facilities measuring 7535 square feet (700 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Palato D'Ouro
  • Ruby Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (7535 square feet)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

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
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
  • Spa tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 fire extinguisher, 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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 271 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 271 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 271 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 271 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 271 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Luz J

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Mariya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views are beautiful!!! My recommendation to property: fix the elevators. A lot of the elevator buttons don’t work. Saw multiple people confused about the elevator because some buttons don’t light up. One of my pillows had a yellow stain on it. It was clean but the stain was unpleasant. Discard it if bleach does not remove a stain. The service at breakfast could be improved upon. They were out of a lot of items. Also, there was a massive line to get coffee. If it takes so long to get a cappuccino/latte, why not have servers offer coffee to guests instead of making that self serve as well? I actually don’t think I’ve ever gone anywhere where I had to get my on coffee during breakfast…. They were also out of coffee cups….
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

haim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Zulma, Winter Springs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is nice and tranquil. The staff were nice, but serious. They were helpful when needed. The hotel facilities need some of TLC, but our suite was nice. The spa facility is outdated and not up to standard. Don’t expect much Warning: all must wear a head cap if going into any pool. The massage was good and relaxing. Restaurant and food were good. Overall good experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Livia

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

suki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in was unusual. No bell man and at spa the woman who was in charge, she give you order instead of helping. Would never returned this hotel. Only good was breakfast nothing else. 5 stars hotel with 2stars service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grand property with spectacular views. Modern design. Free garage parking. Spa didn’t meet expectations, but otherwise facilities are great for a relaxing trip to the wine country. Be prepared to navigate twisty roads to get there and move around the wine country. A lot of fun if you enjoy spirited driving.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gottfried

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Prem

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
A lovely location and stay. Teresa at Reception was WONDERFUL! It is a bit of a twisty drive. Great parking. The breakfast goes far and beyond all others! Great balcony views. Room service was quick. All around wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Joel

El hotel lo único a destacar es la ubicación y las vistas al rio En general es pobre y nada atractivo las alfombras de los cuartos manchadas y sucias el staff es bueno y servicial Las chicas del spa hacen bien su trabajo El lugar está bien retirado de todo por lo q no hay acceso a ninguna atracción
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023