Vidago Palace 5*
A royal escape in the heart of northern Portugal
Founded at the dawn of the 20th century — inaugurated on 6 October 1910 by order of King Carlos I —, Vidago Palace is today a 5-star hotel of distinction, housed in a centenary palace restored with elegance. It combines Belle Époque charm with contemporary luxury, in the heart of Vidago Thermal Park.
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Porto
The rate includes
- The 18-hole course at the foot of the hotel
- Discovering other courses in the region
- The Belle Époque charm and history of the place
- The subtle ambiance of rooms blending classic luxury and modern comfort
- The enchanting natural setting
- The prestigious thermal spa
- The Salao Nobre restaurant (former ballroom)
- Visiting the magnificent Douro Valley!
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Accommodation & Gastronomy
The estate extends across a park of 100 to 250 hectares, graced with centenary sequoias, camellias, magnolias and restored mineral water pavilions, open to visitors.
The hotel features 69 rooms, arranged in Classic, Superior, Garden, Privilege, Junior Suite, Suite and Grand Suite categories. The suites are majestic, decorated with a refinement worthy of a palace.
- Salão Nobre: a former ballroom transformed into a gourmet restaurant, led by Chef Vitor Matos, offering cuisine from northern Portugal inspired by local produce.
- Winter Garden, Clubhouse, Wine Cellar, Pool Bar: each offers a distinct ambiance and menu suited to every moment of the day.
Wellbeing & Leisure
The spa, renovated in 2010 under the direction of Pritzker-winning architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, blends modernity and tradition. It offers:
- 20 treatment rooms, including couples’ suites, hydrotherapy treatments using local mineral waters, Clarins and Aromatherapy Associates products
- Indoor and outdoor pools, hammam, sauna, Turkish bath, vitality pool, Iyashi dome
- Personal coach, yoga, pilates, shiatsu, reflexology, health and wellness programmes.
The golf course, originally 9 holes (1936), has been transformed into an 18-hole course, par 72, USGA-compliant, with academy, practice area, and designed for international competitions.
Additionally, the hotel offers tennis, padel, mini-golf, kids’ club, hiking trails and bicycles to explore the park or the Douro Valley on guided excursions.
- Approximately 1 hour from Porto and 15 minutes from Chaves, Vidago Palace combines tranquillity and accessibility.
- An ideal destination for wellness, golf, romantic or family stays, in an atmosphere steeped in history and serenity.
Vidago Palace Hotel is a true Belle Époque palace turned contemporary luxury resort. It marries historic architecture and modern design, premium thermal spa, refined regional gastronomy, championship golf, within a peaceful natural setting, ideal for royal escapes just an hour from Porto.
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Hotel golf courses
Vidago Palace Golf Course
Le parcours de golf de Vidago, repensé par les célèbres designers Cameron & Powell, spécialistes du style McKenzie Ross, s’étend désormais sur 18 trous, tout en respectant l’esprit et l’intégrité du tracé original.
