Rooms

The Solar’s 18 rooms and 4 suites are housed within a modern building situated in its old gardens. With elegant décor, each accommodation unit boasts common facilities.

Hotel details

Hotel Solar dos Mascarenhas The Hotel Solar dos Mascarenhas was created to breathe life back into the customs, experiences, flavours and the very best the Alentejo has to offer. Vila Viçosa has been home to poets, kings, queens, princes and princesses. The hotel stands in one of the town narrow lanes of whitewashed houses, just metres from the Ducal Palace. Built in the 16th Century by members of the Portuguese court when Vila Viçosa was still the home of the Royal House of Bragança, the Solar dos Mascarenha guards centuries of history within its walls. Effortlessly combining the present with the past, the hotel building was redesigned by architect João Paulo Ferreira, endowing it with modernity and 18 rooms and 4 suites in the manor house old gardens. Each accommodation unit has its own bathroom, air-conditioning, LCD TV, Internet access and direct-line telephone. Taking his inspiration from the creativity of the Alentejo gastronomy and flavours from various cultures, Chef Cláudio Cardoso conjures up a tantalising menu in the Restaurante do Pao, aptly complementing the hotel quality services. Located in a region in which the local cuisine proves a powerful attraction in its own right, the Solar is more than prepared to meet this challenge. Every corner of this place is steeped in history. A history the Hotel Solar dos Mascarenhas hopes to continue with further episodes of success.

Food & Beverages

Taking our inspiration from the creativity of the Alentejo’s gastronomy and flavours from various cultures, we conjure up a tantalising menu in the Restaurante do Paço, aptly complementing the hotel’s quality services. We serve essentially Alentejo cuisine, which is among the most original local cuisines to be found in Portugal. Located in a region in which the local cuisine proves a powerful attraction in its own right, the Solar is more than prepared to meet this challenge.

Internet

Internet via modem is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge. 

Parking

No parking available. 

Pets

Pets are not allowed. 

Location & area

Hotel policies

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.  If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged. 

Deposit Policy

No deposit will be charged. 

VAT and city/tourist taxes

VAT is included.  Service charge is included.  City/tourist tax is not applicable. 

Meal Plan

Breakfast is included in the room rate.  Buffet breakfast is not included and costs EUR 8.00 per person. 

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome.  All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.  All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.  All older children or adults are charged EUR 35.00 per night and person for extra beds.  Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1. 

Please note that in case specific policies apply to a particular room or rate, the specific room/rate policy prevails over the general hotel policy