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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Douro Scala

Surrounded by vineyards, Hotel Douro Scala offers air-conditioned rooms with a balcony overlooking Cidadelhe’s mountains. It has a spa with a heated indoor pool, private treatment rooms, and a hot tub. Guests can enjoy relaxing massages and a variety of beauty treatments in the spa, which features a Turkish bath. Sporty guests can work out in the gym, or hike 30 minutes to the Douro River. The rooms have a flat-screen TV with a DVD player. Each room comes with a private bathroom including free toiletries and slippers. Peso da Régua and the Douro Museum are a 20-minute drive from Hotel Douro Scala. Porto is 1 hour and 15 minutes by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, American, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Running a hotel is never easy, but when everything is going well it is a lot easier. When there are problems, then the hotel shows it's true quality. When we arrived my friend was not well. The room had been set up as a double room, despite us...
  • Carlos
    Portugal Portugal
    I loved the warm & amazing staff of the hotel. The facilities are very good, the restaurant fantastic and the view is gorgeous. Very happy we went there.
  • Katinka
    Sweden Sweden
    Amazons views, great facilities. Lovely pool area.
  • Surrécio
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful place, will definitely be back. The food was very good and staff were extremely friendly.
  • Graciete
    Portugal Portugal
    First and foremost, your beautiful establishment and grounds and the incredible views! In addition, the staff was very accommodating and friendly, and the food was absolutely delicious - from the charcuterie board when we arrived to our dinner in...
  • Livia
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Rooms are super comfortable, the staff is very nice, and the view is superb. The location is perfect to explore the valley during the day, and be back still in time to enjoy the pool in the afternoon.
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful property with lovely rooms. Enjoyed a beer by the pool after a days cycling, watch out for the hill up to the hotel ! Very nice dinner too
  • Canario
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful views overlooking the Douro, modern style rooms and great facilities such as pool, Turkish steam room, sauna and hot tube. Loved the atmosphere and style of the hotel as well as the connection with the winery.
  • Ana
    Spain Spain
    Pool with an estrange color. Food was exceptional Cleanliness was really remarkable
  • Joao
    Portugal Portugal
    Beautiful location and surroundings. Great for couples and romantic getaways. Breakfast was good.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurante #1
    • Cuisine
      Portuguese
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Douro Scala takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 05:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

- Please note that set timetables apply for each meal included in the all-inclusive packages.

Guests should include their invoicing details (name, address and VAT number) in the Special Requests box when booking.

Guests are required to show a photo identification 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.

License number: 5599