Pousada Convento de Vila Viçosa – Historic Hotel

This is an old monastery turned hotel / pousada. It’s a very nice structure/building with an interesting history. 

This is a very nice place to stay. It is very quirky being an ex nunnery. All the rooms appear to be different and all with great character. We stayed as part of a Titan tour group. Food was very good. Breakfast was very good although there was not enough room for us and even less when other guests joined our breakfast area, several people were displaced to an alongside room and staff complained about us for this. Very nice swimming pool, a little odd as it had a shallow end at both ends, but still good anyway. Gardens are nice and quite extensive although somewhat barren. The pool area has a bar but this is badly serviced. If no-one there (there rarely is) a phone is provided which links to reception for them to send a barman. I used this, after another 15 minutes no-one came so rang again, this time giving my order, after another 20 minutes still no-one came and as I was giving up he arrived with the order which was wrong, he left that order and went off promising to return but never did. I also wonder about hotel security there. It is in a safe area but reception is not manned in the evening or overnight, there is an indoor barman to help but he can never be found. Anyone can walk in from the street and do their mischief! Having made those poor points, overall it is a delightlful place to stay and is recommended.

It was a very pleasant stay! The staff is very professional and always making sure our stay is the best it can be! The breakfast is excellent and the rooms are very comfortable. Hope I have the opportunity to return and enjoy it again! I surly recommend it!