Hotel in Vila Real District
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this hotel
This inn is located in the village of Alijó, next to the Douro River. The Forrester Essence Douro Hotel - by Unlock Hotels features vineyards which guests can visit, as well as a green garden and an outdoor swimming pool
Amenities at Forrester Essence Douro Hotel - by Unlock Hotels
Business facilities
Airport transportation available
Shuttle available
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Wheelchair accessible
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Garden
Laundry services
Accessible Parking
Family friendly
Ironing facilities
Smoking allowed
Safe
Toilet with grab rails
Accessible by lift
Key access
Emergency cord in bathroom
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Tennis court
Cleaning products
Map of Vila Real District
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Mar 2026
We had junior suite, it was spacious including terrace with sunbeds (although no use in March as even with full sunshine the temperature was chilly). We stayed midweek out of the season - actually we were the only staying guest in the hotel. Anyhow, restaurant was open for us (excellent dinner) and breakfast was served directly to our table instead of the buffet style. Excellent service as in the past we have experiences some hotels closing restaurant, etc. if not enough staying customers. Definately place to come again.
Alijo as town or village itself is nothing for shopping or sightseeing. But Alijo is within the Douro DOC wine growing area and a good place to stay overnight (excellent restaurant and wine list to enjoy), also the landscape around Alijo is diffrent from the river valley (i.e. less steep, more just hilly)
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Mar 2026
Localização, tamanho e conforto dos quartos, colaboradores da pousada, pequeno almoço
Edificio a necessitar algumas obras de conservação, sobretudo nas casas de banho. Ar condicionado algo ruidoso.
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Jan 2026
Localização privilegiada e vista linda, estacionamento no local.
O banheiro era um pouco antigo demais
6.0 / 10.0Average·Apr 2026
Gostei sobretudo da simpatia da equipa. Também gostei do conforto das camas e do bom pequeno almoço (mas infelizmente o sumo de laranja era artificial).
Da falta de actualização das casas de banho e do elevador, bem como alguns pormenores de manutenção (por exemplo - cortinas que não correm)
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"We had junior suite, it was spacious including terrace with sunbeds (although no use in March as even with full sunshine the temperature was chilly). We stayed midweek out of the season - actually we ..."
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