Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with a children's pool

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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish bath, body treatments
Exterior
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish bath, body treatments
Interior detail
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Lugar Do Carrapatelo, Santa Cruz do Douro, Baiao, 4640 423
  • Place, Caldas de Aregos Thermal Baths
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Caldas de Aregos
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Caldas de Aregos Marina
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Vila Real (VRL)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Baiao

On river.You'll find Duoro River and Eça de Queiroz Foundation within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Also, Quinta de Covela is within 3 miles (5 km) and São Tiago de Valadares Church is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Monastery of Santo André de Ancede - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Caldas de Aregos Thermal Baths - 8 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Caldas de Aregos - 8 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Caldas de Aregos Marina - 8 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Parque Aquático de Amarante - 32 min drive - 18.7 miles

Getting around

  • Marco de Canaveses Station - 35 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Primavera - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Snack-Bar Fonte Nova - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Pensão Borges - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante das Caldas - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Bar Cais Porto Antigo - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with a children's pool
Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a sauna, and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A children's pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Baiao hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa offers 60 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Baiao hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.

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

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free babysitting
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Stereo

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 25 per pet, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 45.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 100 per vehicle (one way)
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 45.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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 Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

A swimming cap is mandatory in all indoor swimming pools.
Property Registration Number 3997

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Douro Palace
Douro Palace Baiao
Douro Palace And Spa Baiao
Douro Palace Hotel Resort Baiao
Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa Hotel
Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa Baiao
Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa Hotel Baiao

Frequently asked questions

How close is Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa to the airport?

Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa is 40.2 mi (75-min drive) away from the Vila Real (VRL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa have an airport shuttle?

Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 100 per vehicle, one way.

Does Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa offer free breakfast?

Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa offers free buffet breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa have a pool?

Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa features a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features body scrubs, massages, and facials.

How close is Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa to downtown Baiao?

Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa is 0.5 mi away from Santa Cruz do Douro.