About this property
Located in the historic town of Vila Vicosa and 300 metres from Paco Ducal, Hotel Solar Dos Mascarenhas includes a 16th-century building, stables and mature gardens. It offers free Wi-Fi and has an outdoor pool with a sun terrace. Decorated in a modern style, the air-conditioned rooms are set in a new building in the garden. Each room includes a flat-screen cable TV, telephone and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Breakfast is served daily and there is a bar on site. A few restaurants can be found within a 10-minute walk. A former residence of Portuguese nobles, the property is 3 minutes’ walk from the town square, and less than 10 minutes’ walk from Vila Viçosa Castle. Solar Dos Mascarenhas Hotel is less than 40 minutes’ drive from Elvas and 1 hour by car from Évora. Badajoz in Spain is also around 1 hour’s drive.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Blanka
Hungary“Great location between Paco Ducal and the Vila Vicosa fortress. Loved all the cool pieces of art on display in the common areas and the leave a book, take a book library. The breakfast was a lovely buffet with super freshly prepared egg dishes,...” - Phil
United Kingdom“Lovely ladies at the front desk. Large suite with two balconies overlooking the pool. Refreshing pool. Good central ac. Good breakfast buffet. Central location” - John
New Zealand“Great location! Close to the village centre, historic sites and numerous restaurants. The rooms are spacious and the hotel has a number of lounges. Afternoon tea is provided in one of the lounges and includes cookies and cake!. The breakfast is...” - Stephen United Kingdom“Modern in an old setting.. central to village.. swimming pool lovely.. breakfast great.. perfect motorcycle stopover..”
- Sofia
Portugal“The host is very caring. We had a great experience.” - Keith United Kingdom“Excellent stylish hotel in beautiful Vila Viçosa. Great breakfast and very comfortable rooms. Stayed several times and always a joy. Very helpful and friendly with great restaurants and bars close by but quiet and peaceful.”
- Debra Portugal“This hotel is a wonderful example of adaptive use. The front part of the hotel is housed in a 16th century building while the rooms are all brand new construction. It is a beautiful space, clean lines, and comfortable furnishings. Plenty of places...”
- Abdallah
Lebanon“breakfast is excellent people at front desk are amazing in care” - Ian United Kingdom“Great location, spotlessly clean, good value for money and they accept dogs.”
- Jeremy United Kingdom“Loved this place, the owner/manager was very helpful and charming. Made room for our motorcycles in garage during our 1 night stay.”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 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
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.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hotel Solar Dos Mascarenhas in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR tests are available at this property at no extra charge for those exhibiting symptoms consistent with the virus and have been confirmed by an accredited doctor.
License number: 620/RNET
