Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited and subject to height restrictions.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A free self-serve breakfast is provided. The specific serving hours are not mentioned.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00 to 22:00, and check-out is by 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated in Marvao, in the historical district and mountains, close to cultural highlights such as Marvao Castle and Museu de Marvao. Nearby activities include fishing, mountain climbing, horse riding, and hiking/biking trails.

Are children allowed at the property?

Yes, children are allowed at the property, and they can stay for free up to a certain age, though the minimum age is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Rollaway beds are available for a fee of EUR 25.00 per day. Advance request is required for rollaway beds.

Hotel El Rei Dom Manuel

What guests think

Hotel El Rei Dom Manuel sits inside Marvão’s walled hilltop village, offering sweeping castle and valley views, a historic atmosphere, and convenient access, with nearby parking and an elevator that helps guests with mobility needs.

Reviews consistently highlight warm, family-run service that is friendly, attentive, and helpful, with staff often going the extra mile. Rooms are comfortable and often quiet, though sizes vary and a few guests reported issues such as a cold room due to faulty heating, a temporary loss of shower water, or a drafty window in wet weather. The on-site restaurant earns strong praise for dinners, while breakfast is generally good with variety, though a few guests found it simple, noted missing items, or considered restaurant prices a bit high. Expect a charming, well-run stay with solid comforts.

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Facilities

Parking near the entrance is commonly available, and an elevator supports accessibility for guests with mobility needs.

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vivian

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful town, excellent access proximate parking availability

10

Jochen

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Super sauber, mit Blick vom Balkon auf die Burg. Mit Parkplatz

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Linda

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A beautiful hotel in an amazing village. Breakfast was also great with pancakes and scrambled egg included plus the normal pastries, bread, yoghurt, cheese, meat and fruit! We managed to park right outside the hotel (4 spaces) but there is also a public car park in the same area. A walk around the walls and castle of Marvão is thoroughly recommended - marvellous 360 views!

10

Dr. Michael

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel with georgous views. The owner was very helpful in finding a parking place for us and also reserved us a table for dinner. .

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Mark

Feb 24, 2025

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We stayed in a "Superior Double Room, Terrace, Mountain View". This was a cozy attic room, with modern windows w/shutters, a comfortable king bed, and a gentle/quiet heating system (needed in February). There was also a separate heat pump system, which we did not use. Nicely equipped room, quiet and comfortable. But the shower ran out of water (not just hot water, but all water) on our final morning, probably due to other guests on the lower floors(?). This is why our overall score is only 4/5, as otherwise the property would have deserved a rare 5/5 rating. Breakfasts were a good buffet, average for our stays across Portugal. Hot water, juice, and coffee provided, with espresso and cappuccino on request. The on-site restaurant was top-notch (!!) for dinners, with a great menu selection, excellent cooking/service, and good local wines. The Sea Bass was heavenly, and the other entrés we tried were also good enough to keep us from bothering with any other restaurants in the village. On-site parking was easy and right outside the front door. Staff were excellent in every role. We can highly recommend this establishment, despite the single problem with shower water on the final morning.

8

Corinne

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely small hotel to stay in the walled village. You can park right in front which is a huge plus. We booked a triple room and it was spacious. I think the others are on the small side. Everything was spotless! Comfy bed with soft sheets. Our room was cold and it turned out our heat didn't work, but there were balnkets in the closet and that did the trick. Had a bowl of the traditional tomato soup for dinner and it was hearty and delicious!

10

Fernando

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excelente localização. Café da manhã simples, mas satisfatório. Tem acessibilidade com elevador. Excelente para quem tem dificuldadede locomoção. Tem restaurante para almoço e jantar com boa variedade de pratos e preços justos.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently note very clean rooms and well maintained spaces.

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Jochen

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Super sauber, mit Blick vom Balkon auf die Burg. Mit Parkplatz

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Nestor

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great location within the castle with an amazing view, friendly and helpful staff, awesome food in the restaurant. The hotel carries the history and cultural features of Portugal. Unforgettable experience!

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Bianca

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service. Rooms very clean and service is perfect. Breakfast is excellent

10

Alain

Jun 17, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nous avons été surclassés sans aucune attente de notre part lors de notre passage au début de juin 2022. Nous avons trouvé cette délicatesse d’une grande gentillesse. Il s’agit d’un établissement propre et bien entretenu. Merci

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ALEX

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely hotel. I think it’s family run and very friendly and helpful. Very clean and they have a restaurant for lunch and dinner as well as breakfast.

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Joao

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not on our itinerary, was an emergency late night booking and we will be returning in the future for an extended stay. Staff was very friendly, facility was super clean and attetion to detail.

10

Zvi

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly, clean, comfortable and great location. The dinner and breakfast were very good.

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Corinne

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely small hotel to stay in the walled village. You can park right in front which is a huge plus. We booked a triple room and it was spacious. I think the others are on the small side. Everything was spotless! Comfy bed with soft sheets. Our room was cold and it turned out our heat didn't work, but there were balnkets in the closet and that did the trick. Had a bowl of the traditional tomato soup for dinner and it was hearty and delicious!

10

KEREN

Oct 6, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful stay in beautiful Marvão. Lovely location, very clean, friendly staff. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Penny

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had the perfect stay at Dom Manuel! This family run hotel is warm, welcoming, and staff are helpful and friendly. Our room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. There was a large variety of foods available at breakfast to suit every taste, and when we chose to dine at the hotel restaurant, the service was impeccable and the food divine.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable and often quiet, with some offering standout castle or valley views. Sizes vary, and a few guests reported issues such as faulty heating, a short loss of shower water, or a drafty window in wet weather.

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Jochen

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Super sauber, mit Blick vom Balkon auf die Burg. Mit Parkplatz

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Mark

Feb 24, 2025

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We stayed in a "Superior Double Room, Terrace, Mountain View". This was a cozy attic room, with modern windows w/shutters, a comfortable king bed, and a gentle/quiet heating system (needed in February). There was also a separate heat pump system, which we did not use. Nicely equipped room, quiet and comfortable. But the shower ran out of water (not just hot water, but all water) on our final morning, probably due to other guests on the lower floors(?). This is why our overall score is only 4/5, as otherwise the property would have deserved a rare 5/5 rating. Breakfasts were a good buffet, average for our stays across Portugal. Hot water, juice, and coffee provided, with espresso and cappuccino on request. The on-site restaurant was top-notch (!!) for dinners, with a great menu selection, excellent cooking/service, and good local wines. The Sea Bass was heavenly, and the other entrés we tried were also good enough to keep us from bothering with any other restaurants in the village. On-site parking was easy and right outside the front door. Staff were excellent in every role. We can highly recommend this establishment, despite the single problem with shower water on the final morning.

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Mairy

Mar 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was extremely cozy and beautiful. The view from the room was spectacular both, towards the castle and towards the foot of the hill. For those wanting to visit Marveo and the castle the location is perfect. Delicious breakfast. Highly recommended.

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Judy

Nov 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was very cool and unique to stay in this historic town, loved it. One night was enough. The hotel- good enough, nice breakfast, small room but not cramped. Memorable town with decent stay

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Brian

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great family run hotel. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable always happy to help and advise. The bed was extremely comfortable and it was a very relaxing and comfortable time away for us. We would highly recommend and definitely come back for another visit

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Kathy

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a sweet little inn in the mountain top castle town of Marvao. We came in early November when it was foggy and/or raining the whole time. The hotel was modest but charming. The window in our room was wet and drafty and I got a little sick but this probably wouldn’t have been an issue at a different time of year. Nice place.

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ELIZABETH

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was an absolute gem! We stayed in a very comfortable room with a breathtaking view of the plains of Spain and the town castle. The bathroom was recently remodeled. The hotel employees could not have been more hospitable. The restaurant was great for lunch and breakfast.

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Maria

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

great Hotel, room and restaurant. Beautiful views from our room.

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Corinne

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a lovely small hotel to stay in the walled village. You can park right in front which is a huge plus. We booked a triple room and it was spacious. I think the others are on the small side. Everything was spotless! Comfy bed with soft sheets. Our room was cold and it turned out our heat didn't work, but there were balnkets in the closet and that did the trick. Had a bowl of the traditional tomato soup for dinner and it was hearty and delicious!

10

Jessica

Jan 7, 2023

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Stayed 19,363 nights

Clean and comfy! Great location inside the walls of the castle!

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, friendly, and attentive from the family owners and staff, with helpful advice and support. Examples include assistance with car problems and thoughtful gestures like complimentary upgrades.

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Raj

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A beautiful castle and we saw both sunset and sunrise. Excellent staff at hotel. Went out of the way to help us always.

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Monique

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

J’ai adoré cet hôtel. Le personnel était vraiment gentil et dévoué.

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Mark

Feb 24, 2025

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We stayed in a "Superior Double Room, Terrace, Mountain View". This was a cozy attic room, with modern windows w/shutters, a comfortable king bed, and a gentle/quiet heating system (needed in February). There was also a separate heat pump system, which we did not use. Nicely equipped room, quiet and comfortable. But the shower ran out of water (not just hot water, but all water) on our final morning, probably due to other guests on the lower floors(?). This is why our overall score is only 4/5, as otherwise the property would have deserved a rare 5/5 rating. Breakfasts were a good buffet, average for our stays across Portugal. Hot water, juice, and coffee provided, with espresso and cappuccino on request. The on-site restaurant was top-notch (!!) for dinners, with a great menu selection, excellent cooking/service, and good local wines. The Sea Bass was heavenly, and the other entrés we tried were also good enough to keep us from bothering with any other restaurants in the village. On-site parking was easy and right outside the front door. Staff were excellent in every role. We can highly recommend this establishment, despite the single problem with shower water on the final morning.

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Beverley Ann

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were superb. We had some car troubles and they were extremely helpful to get us on our way again. Lunch and dinner in their restaurant was excellent.

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Matthew

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved our stay at Hotel Dom Manual. This was in the most stunning locations I've ever seen. The couple running the hotel were beyond kind and lovely. Do not miss this stop.

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Brian

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great family run hotel. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable always happy to help and advise. The bed was extremely comfortable and it was a very relaxing and comfortable time away for us. We would highly recommend and definitely come back for another visit

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Alain

Jun 17, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nous avons été surclassés sans aucune attente de notre part lors de notre passage au début de juin 2022. Nous avons trouvé cette délicatesse d’une grande gentillesse. Il s’agit d’un établissement propre et bien entretenu. Merci

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Abby

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay in a beautiful location. I was made to feel very welcome

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Francisco

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel right in the middle of the walled city. Well managed by owner and family, very nice place to stay. Highly recommended.

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Penny

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had the perfect stay at Dom Manuel! This family run hotel is warm, welcoming, and staff are helpful and friendly. Our room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. There was a large variety of foods available at breakfast to suit every taste, and when we chose to dine at the hotel restaurant, the service was impeccable and the food divine.

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Location

Inside the walled hilltop village of Marvão, the setting is central and highly scenic with far-reaching views. Access and nearby parking are manageable, and the mountain drive is part of the experience.

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vivian

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful town, excellent access proximate parking availability

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Nestor

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great location within the castle with an amazing view, friendly and helpful staff, awesome food in the restaurant. The hotel carries the history and cultural features of Portugal. Unforgettable experience!

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Linda

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Charming little hotel to enjoy the scenic views of the beautiful castle and village. We enjoyed one night stay that was perfect to recharge and the lovely breakfast got us us ready to start our day.

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Adrian

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Centrally located in a wonderful village.

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João

Apr 19, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel dentro das muralhas de Marvão. Possui uma vista maravilhosa e um ótimo pequeno-almoço.

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Colin

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Marvao is spectacular and Dom Manuel is a lovely place from which to enjoy this special place.

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Luiz Fernando

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ótimo hotel e cidade encantadora.

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Valerie

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très sympathique et parfaitement situé!

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Francisco

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel right in the middle of the walled city. Well managed by owner and family, very nice place to stay. Highly recommended.

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Ann-Marie

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was absolutely fabulous. The drive up the mountain - breathtaking.

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Dining

The on-site restaurant is strongly praised for tasty dinners and local dishes, and several guests highlight good variety and quality. Breakfast is generally good, though some found it simple, average, or missing items, and one mentioned high restaurant prices.

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Linda

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A beautiful hotel in an amazing village. Breakfast was also great with pancakes and scrambled egg included plus the normal pastries, bread, yoghurt, cheese, meat and fruit! We managed to park right outside the hotel (4 spaces) but there is also a public car park in the same area. A walk around the walls and castle of Marvão is thoroughly recommended - marvellous 360 views!

10

Nestor

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great location within the castle with an amazing view, friendly and helpful staff, awesome food in the restaurant. The hotel carries the history and cultural features of Portugal. Unforgettable experience!

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frederique

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

La situation est parfaite. La vue de la chambre est tres jolie. Le petit déjeuner pourrait etre amélioré. Il manque de jus d'orange par exemple. Les prix du restaurant sont un peu eleves.

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Mark

Feb 24, 2025

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We stayed in a "Superior Double Room, Terrace, Mountain View". This was a cozy attic room, with modern windows w/shutters, a comfortable king bed, and a gentle/quiet heating system (needed in February). There was also a separate heat pump system, which we did not use. Nicely equipped room, quiet and comfortable. But the shower ran out of water (not just hot water, but all water) on our final morning, probably due to other guests on the lower floors(?). This is why our overall score is only 4/5, as otherwise the property would have deserved a rare 5/5 rating. Breakfasts were a good buffet, average for our stays across Portugal. Hot water, juice, and coffee provided, with espresso and cappuccino on request. The on-site restaurant was top-notch (!!) for dinners, with a great menu selection, excellent cooking/service, and good local wines. The Sea Bass was heavenly, and the other entrés we tried were also good enough to keep us from bothering with any other restaurants in the village. On-site parking was easy and right outside the front door. Staff were excellent in every role. We can highly recommend this establishment, despite the single problem with shower water on the final morning.

10

Beverley Ann

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were superb. We had some car troubles and they were extremely helpful to get us on our way again. Lunch and dinner in their restaurant was excellent.

10

Thomas

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Restaurant was excellent.

10

ALEX

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely hotel. I think it’s family run and very friendly and helpful. Very clean and they have a restaurant for lunch and dinner as well as breakfast.

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Colin

Apr 23, 2025

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Lovely boutique hotel within the walled hilltop town of Marvao. Special lamb dishes for Easter were delicious.

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Fernando

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excelente localização. Café da manhã simples, mas satisfatório. Tem acessibilidade com elevador. Excelente para quem tem dificuldadede locomoção. Tem restaurante para almoço e jantar com boa variedade de pratos e preços justos.

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Penny

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had the perfect stay at Dom Manuel! This family run hotel is warm, welcoming, and staff are helpful and friendly. Our room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. There was a large variety of foods available at breakfast to suit every taste, and when we chose to dine at the hotel restaurant, the service was impeccable and the food divine.

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Hotel El Rei Dom Manuel

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Superior Double Room with Mountain View

Double Room with Mountain View

Double Room with Romantic Package

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