3 Star Hotel

Hotel Solar Dos Mascarenhas

Rua Florbela Espanca, 125, Vila Vicosa, Portugal View Map

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Hotel Solar Dos Mascarenhas

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Located in the historic town of Vila Vicosa and 984 feet 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.

137 Reviews

8.9Very Good
Cleanliness
9.3
Staff
9.7
Location
9.5

What Guests Say

  • “Amazing experience, mainly because Solar is pet friendly and for us make the difference, in a country that almost without pet friendly…”
  • “Room size was nice. Breakfast was excellent.”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Suite1/2

Suite

270 sqft • 1 Double or 1 Sofabed

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bidet
Double or Twin Room1/4

Double or Twin Room

151 sqft • 2 Single, 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bidet
Twin Room - Disability Access1/4

Twin Room - Disability Access

194 sqft • 2 Single

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible room
  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
Suite with Pool View1/4

Suite with Pool View

270 sqft • 1 Double or 1 Sofabed

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
Economy Twin Room1/3

Economy Twin Room

151 sqft • 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Body soap
Family Suite1/4

Family Suite

194 sqft • 1 Double or 1 Sofabed

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bidet

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    What Guests Loved

    8.9
    Very Good

    Based on 137 reviews

    Location

    9.5

    Cleanliness

    9.3

    Staff

    9.7

    Overall Quality

    9

    Pros +

    • Amazing experience, mainly because Solar is pet friendly and for us make the difference, in a country that almost without pet friendly facilities. Plus the staff, amazing, warm, happy, kind and polite, and the amenities, like wheel chair acessibility, pet friendly, all the caryng and offer in breakfast, with bio, local, european offers.
    • Room size was nice. Breakfast was excellent.
    • The facility is beautiful, and within short walking distance to many of the main attractions in the city. The staff bent over backwards to meet our needs and took the time and energy to do so. The breakfast buffet was lovely.

    Cons -

    • Didin't saw recycle bins, i think a mini-freezer in the rooms, and a water boiler would be great.
    • “Free parking” equaled parking on narrow street hotel was on. No designated parking for property. A bit misleading.
    • Parking is a challenge if you are driving there (very limited street parking and one space in a garage at the hotel). Not a deal killer, but be aware that parking a car near the hotel could be a challenge.We weren't able to get AC in our room to work, even with help from the receptionist -- but ended up being comfortable anyway.
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    9AndréPosted on: 1-7-2026

    Amazing experience, mainly because Solar is pet friendly and for us make the difference, in a country that almost without pet friendly facilities. Plus the staff, amazing, warm, happy, kind and polite, and the amenities, like wheel chair acessibility, pet friendly, all the caryng and offer in breakfast, with bio, local, european offers.

    Didin't saw recycle bins, i think a mini-freezer in the rooms, and a water boiler would be great.

    9KelleyPosted on: 6-9-2025

    Room size was nice. Breakfast was excellent.

    “Free parking” equaled parking on narrow street hotel was on. No designated parking for property. A bit misleading.

    9HARVEYPosted on: 5-24-2025

    The facility is beautiful, and within short walking distance to many of the main attractions in the city. The staff bent over backwards to meet our needs and took the time and energy to do so. The breakfast buffet was lovely.

    Parking is a challenge if you are driving there (very limited street parking and one space in a garage at the hotel). Not a deal killer, but be aware that parking a car near the hotel could be a challenge.We weren't able to get AC in our room to work, even with help from the receptionist -- but ended up being comfortable anyway.

    10KeithPosted on: 3-24-2025

    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.

    10DebraPosted on: 3-9-2025

    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 to lounge throughout the property, both inside and outside. The breakfast was outstanding, with great options to fit all eating styles. I especially enjoyed trying the regional cheeses. Will definitely go back when I’m in that part of the country.

    10IanPosted on: 10-20-2024

    Great location, spotlessly clean, good value for money and they accept dogs.

    Bathroom had a bath with a shower over it, awkward if you have a dodgy knee.

    10JeremyPosted on: 10-10-2024

    Loved this place, the owner/manager was very helpful and charming. Made room for our motorcycles in garage during our 1 night stay.

    Everything was excellent.

    5EvgeniiPosted on: 9-26-2024

    Nice staffAmazing breakfastGorgeous hotel grounds with a swimming pool and recreation area

    We traveled with two animals, the hotel in the comments gives a price for an animal of 10 euros / night, but in the end, the price was 15 euros / night, so for two animals the payment was 30 euros, which was half the cost of the room per night, but no additional amenities were provided.If you book too close to arrival, it may come as a surprise, especially for a non-refundable rate, and booking won't help you.

    10MotaPosted on: 9-10-2024

    Excellent breakfast! Staff were all very pleasant. Room was very clean with air conditioning. Tea room was lovely too. Loved the mixing of old and new arquitecture.

    Nothing to point out.

    9StevenPosted on: 8-4-2024

    There is a space for children to Play...!!2 poolsArts everywhereA little área with tea and cookie 24/7

    Some walls were in bad shape

    10AlexandraPosted on: 7-23-2024

    Hotel is very new and nicely decorated, rooms and all common areas are vey specious, breakfast very nice. I wish we had time to use the pool and relax in tea room. Parking in town was easy and we were offered a garage space in the hotel.

    10TomaszPosted on: 7-22-2024

    Localization, swimming pool, breakfast

    10AnthonyPosted on: 6-25-2024

    Welcoming and beautiful place in the center of town. Breakfast was great. Very good value for money. Pet friendly

    7IsabelPosted on: 5-30-2024

    Affordable, comfortable, nice area, very good breakfast. Kind staff. Upgraded us to a suite.

    10RobertPosted on: 5-18-2024

    good breakfast with plenty of choice. Nice pool area. Everything included in the price, no additional fees.

    7MarisaPosted on: 4-29-2024

    Location the bestgreat breakfastvery friendly staff - the reception ladyupgraded to a suite

    no bath towels - no answer from receptiontoo much air deodorant - caused allergies and poor night's sleepa lot of accumulated dust under the bedold bathroom

    9LisePosted on: 4-21-2024

    I loved the people working there. Everyone was so kind. On our last day, they saw us enjoying the sun before our check-out and told us that we could stay a little longer if we wanted to and not to worry about checkout. Awesome! We had zero problems while staying there.

    10JuliePosted on: 4-12-2024

    What a wonderful gem of a hotel! We loved the modern renovation of an ancient building, the delightful indoor and outdoor public spaces and the marble sculptures thand art work on display. Added bonus of complementary tea and cake throughout the day! Breakfast was at least the standard of a good 4-star hotel.

    9JuditPosted on: 4-4-2024

    Very convenient location in a quaint town, close to sights and restaurants. Nice breakfast. Lovely artwork exposed.

    The bed was too hard. I liked the modern design, but the room could have used a rug and more soft furnishings.

    9ElianaPosted on: 3-13-2024

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    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Kids' pool
    • Outdoor pool
    • Rooftop pool

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Airport Shuttle

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Accessible toilet
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Lower bathroom sinks available

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 4:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 5 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 4 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    Location

    Hotel Solar Dos Mascarenhas

    Rua Florbela Espanca, 125, Vila Vicosa