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Pousada Barão de Forrester

4.0 star property
Upscale pousada with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Pousada Barão de Forrester

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Garden
Standard Double or Twin Room
Free daily breakfast
Reception

Overview of Pousada Barão de Forrester

Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
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  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Restaurant

Check out the area

Map
Rua Comendador José Rufino, Alijo, Vila Real, 5070-031
  • Popular LocationJardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro2 min walk
  • Popular LocationJardim Publico Doutor Matos Cordeiro3 min walk
  • Popular LocationUjo Viewpoint8 min drive
  • AirportPorto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)84 min drive
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Room options

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Alijo

Located in Alijo, Pousada Barão de Forrester is in a rural area and in the mountains. Bread and Wine Museum and Vale do Tua Interpretive Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Igreja Matriz de Alijo and Church of Sabrosa.
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What's nearby

  • Jardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro - 2 min walk
  • Jardim Publico Doutor Matos Cordeiro - 3 min walk
  • Adega de Favaios - 4 min drive
  • Ujo Viewpoint - 8 min drive
  • Quinta da Roêda Winery - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Pinhão Train Station - 27 min drive
  • Vila Real (VRL) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Quinta da Avessada - 6 min drive
  • Restaurante o Pelourinho - 1 min walk
  • Bar dos Bombeiros - 7 min drive
  • Restaurante Cepa Torta - 6 min walk
  • Café Teixeira - 10 min drive

About this property

Pousada Barão de Forrester

Upscale pousada in the mountains
At Pousada Barão de Forrester, you can look forward to free breakfast, a poolside bar, and a terrace. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, O Barão, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, a front-desk safe, and free newspapers
  • Tour/ticket assistance, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Pousada Barão de Forrester feature thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and bidets
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bar
  • O Barão

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway beds are 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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Pousada Barão Forrester
Pousada Barão Forrester Alijo
Pousada Barão Forrester Hotel
Pousada Barão Forrester Hotel Alijo
Barao Forrester Portugal Alijo
Pousada Barão de Forrester Alijo
Pousada Barão de Forrester Pousada (Portugal)
Pousada Barão de Forrester Pousada (Portugal) Alijo

Frequently asked questions

Does Pousada Barão de Forrester have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Pousada Barão de Forrester?

As of Apr 25, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pousada Barão de Forrester on Apr 29, 2024 start from CA $186.25, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Pousada Barão de Forrester pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pousada Barão de Forrester?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pousada Barão de Forrester?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Pousada Barão de Forrester?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Pousada Barão de Forrester located?

Situated in the mountains, this pousada is steps from Igreja Matriz de Alijo and Jardim da Avenida Doutor Francisco Sa Carneiro. Jardim Publico Doutor Matos Cordeiro and Bread and Wine Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Pousada Barão de Forrester Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful estate home converted into a hotel. Had a lovely overnight stay. Their restaurant is fabulous. Room was very comfortable. Since we were here in the Fall, the hotel was very quiet. Only a few guests. Service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, beautiful hotel with stunning views and excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too cold to use pool but wonderful to walk the grounds and around town. Staff are so helpful and kind. Especially a shout out to David who treated us very well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David at checking was very helpful & spoke good English. Explained a bit of the history of the area from Roman times. Great bar / restaurant in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere right in the heart of this small town. Attentive service, very good restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No heat in our room. Got moved to a new room, but not very good there, either. Manager was very helpful with tourism info. Breakfast okay, not great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Historic Hotel
Large rooms with comfortable beds. Lovely grounds and gathering spaces. Our one dinner there was excellent. Complimentary breakfast very good. Beautiful drive to hotel with amazing views.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close by Centro walked to a very nice local restaurant. Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rural setting was relaxing and refreshing. The staff went above and beyond to provide quality service. The restaurant was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019