About this property
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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Guests who stayed here loved
- Stu
Portugal“Met the owner. The whole place is pure baroque, loads of lounges. Staff very friendly” - Liz
Ireland“Beautifully maintained old house. Manuela was such a lovely lady & told us the history of her family home. It was very hot during our stay & the pool was only ok. Breakfast was fine but if I’m honest we have experienced better. Having said all...” - Jorge Portugal“A very nice old restored palace with good facilities .”
Richard
Canada“Wonderful, comfortable 16th century building and suite in a convenient and quiet location. Staff were attentive and friendly and breakfast was very good. Highly recommend.”- John
United Kingdom“Beautiful building.Comfortable room, great location. Good breakfast.” - Irene
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“Everything was amazing. Beautiful house. Manuela and Luisa are very kind and helpfull. It was a pleasure to stay in the hotel.” - Ilya___ 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“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“Great location, cleanliness, building with lots of character, availability of staff, friendliness of the owner, good value for money”
Quality rating
Managed by Drª Manuela Portas
Property information
Languages spoken
English,Spanish,French,Italian,PortugueseProperty surroundings
House rules
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
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
License number: LICENçAN.3/10
