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Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA

5.0 star property

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Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Lobby lounge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Pet friendly
$118
$112 nightly
$118 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026

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Portela do Rio, Pala - Ribadouro, Baiao, 4640-400
  • Place, Porto Historic Center
  • Place, Ribeira Square
  • Place, Porto Cathedral
  • Airport, Vila Real (VRL)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, River View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, River View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Twin Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, River View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Deluxe Premium | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Deluxe Premium

  • 269 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 Thermal Baths - 13 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Passadiços do Paiva - 40 min drive - 18.5 miles
  • Dourocaves Winery - 44 min drive - 20.8 miles
  • University of Porto - 58 min drive - 44.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Snack-Bar Fonte Nova - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sabores De Montemuro - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Kibom - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pensão Borges - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪AveroDouro - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA

Riverfront hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA offers 84 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. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot 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 onsite 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 hot 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 84 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 hot 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Palato D'Ouro
  • Ruby Bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 7,535 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

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

More

  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 198 out of 349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 349 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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

M A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Conflicted Views:

Positives: Stunning views, excellent pool/area, spa. Spacious suite, vg bathroom, comfy bed. Staff - courteous, helpful and professional. Negatives: Decor - soulless/minimalistic. Restaurant/Ruby Bar - Lacking atmosphere. Food hit/miss, charcuterie boards 👌 Whole layout generally gave a sterile, isolated feeling. Would probably need a car to get the best from this location. Summary: Hotel doesn't really make the most of it's location, could do with the services of an interior designer to give it a more welcoming feeling, better ambience and create nicer seating areas and more aesthetically pleasing pool area.Could also provide, a customer service/concierge facilitating tours/activities directly from the hotel with third parties, a courtesy courier service to nearby train stations/villages. A good place to chill out after a day touring but it's difficult to get past the sterile, soulless atmosphere.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayril

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyting was perfect, except the gym. Some of the machines were not working properly.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhong

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful, clean hotel on the Douro Valley. Opening the balcony door in the morning, a fresh breeze greeted me, and the sound of roosters crowing in the distant mountains marked a beautiful start to the day. The room and bed were comfortable. And the breakfast was super. I'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kulvinder

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth it

Outdated, bad food and not very nice. The terrace had a nice view but that was it. The hot tub area was depressing (no good view, didn’t feel much like a spa was basically a long swimming pool with jets) the deckchairs were uncomfortable. The long white dim corridors felt a little sad. For a 5 star spa hotel we expected much more. We ended up checking out early because it wasn’t for us. Far away from anything so be mindful there’s not much to do at the hotel. The spa treatments also were expensive for what they were. A shame really!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Bed was not as firm
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hilpa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view, infinity pool, staff were lovely. WiFi connection is limited, as is food menu in main restaurant ( children were picky waters).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amr

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Not good value for money

We are paying almost EUR 200 per nights but I’m afraid the hotel doesn’t deserve that. It feels like a dated 4* hotel, rooms are basic, breakfast is stale and doesn’t have avo, salmon or a cook-to-order egg station. Most of the hotel looks and feels tired. Bathroom lock doesn’t work and phone in room also doesn’t work so had to call reception from my mobile. Staff are friendly, they gave us late check out which was nice. For a spa hotel, the massage was very average. I heard they are closing in October for renovations which makes sense, much needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful setting, lovely rooms. Staff are a bit clueless and indifferent- need way more training on customer service. We had dinner and breakfast and both were good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and the staff was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ines de Nóbrega Leal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Great views from the room and the infinity pool! Great food as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vijanthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is beautiful!!’ The pool was great, dinner was nice, although it did take a long time and the options were the same.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nooshin

Beautiful location, perfect for relaxing holiday with beautiful views, very good breakfast. PS: having a car is necessary
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel needs a major refresh & a new interior designer. Too stark and dated with the exception of the light fixtures, which were very cool! The bed & pillows are terrible! Like sinking into a hole. Massages were equally below standard! The whole place feels like an episode from Severance. However, the breakfast buffet and the view were excellent!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Incredible accommodations and view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a gift to find a hotel with a generator during the major power outage. We enjoyed the breakfast selection! The views are spectacular, a must see!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duarte Nuno

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a stay for me and my wife as a routine escape and i didn't regret it. The most exquisite views and surroundings. The Staff were impecable. The only finger pointing I will do is some lack of maintenace. From almost broken doorknobs, elevator panels almost coming off, fissures on the walls and a hole outside on the floor at the outdoor pool leaves a sour taste to it, as it is a 5 star hotel. Nonetheless a great experience. Just be advised, the means of transport in the area are really scarse, and if you wish to have a nearby local dining experience you will be disappointed, as there are no nearby restaurants or even shops/supermarkets. Either you dine at the restaurant hotel, which you need previous reservation (1 Day prior) or you ask for room service, which is equally good. The bar offers lights meals as well. Also don't forget any type of necessaire, no shops or supermarkets in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raiden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A experiência foi ótima à comida também, o pequeno-almoço é excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

AJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very tranquil and relaxing setting. Amazing views.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After 24 hours of travel, the view to which we awakened did not disappoint in the slightest! Exquisite breakfast, easy, quick, delicious room service and a midnight swim in the indoor pool - all point to a return trip very very very soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Luis

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024