Name: Beira Rio
Address: Rua Dr. Afonso Costa Nº 108, Mertola, Portugal, Mertola, Beja District, PT
Price range: $45–$112 per night
Rating: 8.33

What guests think

At Beira Rio, travellers praise the scenic riverside location near the castle and the friendly staff, while noting basic, sometimes dated rooms; generally good cleanliness; a small pool shared with Hotel Museu; and occasional noise or climate-control issues.

Many rooms have balconies with river views, but several guests found beds small and missed an in-room fridge. Breakfast is often praised for quality and value, though on-site dining is limited and restaurants in town can be scarce out of season. Parking feedback is mixed, and overall this is a straightforward budget base for exploring Mertola.

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Facilities

Small outdoor pool and a riverside terrace are appreciated but limited in size; facilities are shared with the neighbouring Hotel Museu, including a bar area. Parking feedback ranges from easy street spaces to limited or awkward options.

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Robert

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A great budget option for exploring the town. There is a beautiful pool and terrace overlooking the river. Good for walking to the sights; very quiet here.

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Yvonne

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old hotel. No parking on arrival was directed to park a large BMW on a ravine edge by the receptionist. This hotel is not a 3 star it a 1 star, it’s a con as they share a reception with the Museo Hotel next door which is a 3 star. Also be prepared to be kept awake till 2am by thumping music from the rooftop bar.

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Joana

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Correu tudo bem, é um bom sítio para visitar o hotel está bem localizado em termos de estacionamento poderia haver mais opções.

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Melissa

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrêt d’une nuit pour pouvoir visiter la magnifique petite ville de Mertola. Avoir su que c’était aussi magique, avec l’accès au parc et à de nombreux sentiers de randonnée, nous aurions prolongé le séjour. Bel hôtel, bien aménagé. Salle de bain moderne et propre. Jolie chambre avec balcon et vue sur la rivière. Stationnement sur rue facile en novembre et localisation parfaite pour découvrir la ville à pied.

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Jaime

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A pocos minutos del castillo y en el borde del río. La habitación era espaciosa, con buenas vistas y el desayuno muy completo. Tiene parking propio, aunque en la calle no hay problema.

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Ana

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel com quartos básicos e já um pouco antiquados, mas ainda assim confortáveis. A piscina, embora pequena, é uma vantagem e tem bastante espaço para descansar (só é pena que alguns pais considerem aceitável que os filhos se sirvam da piscina incomodando os outros utilizadores...). De uma forma geral, é uma excelente opção e voltarei a este hotel.

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Ana

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Não sendo a primeira vez no hotel Beira Rio, continuo a considerar que tem uma excelente relação qualidade-preço. Quartos simples e pequenos, mas muito limpos e com o que é essencial: uma boa cama e um chuveiro com água farta. A pequena piscina é uma enorme vantagem no calor tórrido. Pontos menos positivos este ano: um atendimento menos cuidadoso na receção e o aumento do preço do pequeno almoço, o que fez nem sequer considerar essa hipótese.

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Yaroslaff

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great small village. Hotel is ok but was bit disappointed with the size of pool. In the photo it looked bigger. However the river is at walking distance which offers some water activities to do and for a dip.

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VANDA

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

O geral bem. Vale a paisagem e o pequeno almoço. A falta de Ac no quarto depois com dias seguidos de mais de 33 graus é inaceitável, queixei me que mao funcionava no quarto 203 mams não obtive resposta. Têm 2 copos de água na cómoda mas a garrafinha de água que seria lógico e agradável nunca a vimos. No bar exterior chegamos a ficar 20 minutos à espera de ser atendidos. Piscina agradável mas pequena para tanas pessoas. Wifi muito instável.

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Barrie

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel shares management and facilities (e.g. pool) with the Hotel Museu next door. Between the two is a bar area. We discovered that if you stay at the Museu you can put bar drinks on your bill, but if you are staying in the Beira Rio you have to pay at the bar. The pool and pool area were not crowded when we were there. Our room on the ground floor was adequate for a couple of nights. The view over the River Guadiana was good and the evening river trip (20euro pp) up and down the river was a nice excursion. The church/castle/archealogical dig at the top of the hill makes an excellent visit. Most restaurants are near the roundabout coming into Mertola so a little bit of a walk.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are generally clean, with several guests praising overall tidiness. A few noted issues such as shower mold, bathroom odors, or ants.

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scott

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We visited Mertola in late February, not prime tourist season but was still busy with tourists. Our overall impression, based on some of the local proprietors we encountered, those with us foreigners with limited Portuguese language skills should perhaps visit elsewhere. The hotel itself was very clean but basic (amazing water pressure in the shower though!). Big thanks shout out to the woman who runs the patio/bar snack bar at the Rio Biero and Hotel Museu. It was a Saturday night and it appeared most, if not all restaurants in the village were closed for dinner that night. She went out of her way to discreetly make us something to eat that evening!

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Edward

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic very clean

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Melissa

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrêt d’une nuit pour pouvoir visiter la magnifique petite ville de Mertola. Avoir su que c’était aussi magique, avec l’accès au parc et à de nombreux sentiers de randonnée, nous aurions prolongé le séjour. Bel hôtel, bien aménagé. Salle de bain moderne et propre. Jolie chambre avec balcon et vue sur la rivière. Stationnement sur rue facile en novembre et localisation parfaite pour découvrir la ville à pied.

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Susan

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

While the room was clean, neat and comfortable, the bathroom could use some improvement as there was mold in the shower and the bidet was missing a nozzle.

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Ana

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Não sendo a primeira vez no hotel Beira Rio, continuo a considerar que tem uma excelente relação qualidade-preço. Quartos simples e pequenos, mas muito limpos e com o que é essencial: uma boa cama e um chuveiro com água farta. A pequena piscina é uma enorme vantagem no calor tórrido. Pontos menos positivos este ano: um atendimento menos cuidadoso na receção e o aumento do preço do pequeno almoço, o que fez nem sequer considerar essa hipótese.

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Sue

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful little hotel shared with the Museu hotel. We had a side balcony overlooking the river, pool and terrace. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Staff were lovely and helpful. The location was perfect for exploring the town. I would totally recommend this hotel.

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Lee

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel room is much older than the posted pictures. Room was very hot and the AC was very weak, took 10hr to cool off the room enough to sleep. In the evening, ants covered the room's table. Poor night of sleep due to hot room and ants.

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Elena

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location but old hotel. Bathroom smells like sewer and the television was not in good working order. Was ok for a 1 night stay en route to Porto

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André

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, very clean.

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MARÍA JESÚS

Mar 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Buena relación calidad-precio. La habitación era muy espaciosa y tenía una buena terraza sobre el río, aunque otras habitaciones eran más pequeñas, pero todas muy limpias.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and often small, though some are spacious and several have balconies with river views; decor can feel dated. Guests report small or firm beds, thin walls and occasional noise, limited climate control, and a frequent lack of in-room fridges.

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Virginia

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

chambre propre agréable. manque un frigo et.lit un peu trop dur.

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Yvonne

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old hotel. No parking on arrival was directed to park a large BMW on a ravine edge by the receptionist. This hotel is not a 3 star it a 1 star, it’s a con as they share a reception with the Museo Hotel next door which is a 3 star. Also be prepared to be kept awake till 2am by thumping music from the rooftop bar.

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Melissa

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrêt d’une nuit pour pouvoir visiter la magnifique petite ville de Mertola. Avoir su que c’était aussi magique, avec l’accès au parc et à de nombreux sentiers de randonnée, nous aurions prolongé le séjour. Bel hôtel, bien aménagé. Salle de bain moderne et propre. Jolie chambre avec balcon et vue sur la rivière. Stationnement sur rue facile en novembre et localisation parfaite pour découvrir la ville à pied.

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Jaime

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A pocos minutos del castillo y en el borde del río. La habitación era espaciosa, con buenas vistas y el desayuno muy completo. Tiene parking propio, aunque en la calle no hay problema.

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Ana

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Não sendo a primeira vez no hotel Beira Rio, continuo a considerar que tem uma excelente relação qualidade-preço. Quartos simples e pequenos, mas muito limpos e com o que é essencial: uma boa cama e um chuveiro com água farta. A pequena piscina é uma enorme vantagem no calor tórrido. Pontos menos positivos este ano: um atendimento menos cuidadoso na receção e o aumento do preço do pequeno almoço, o que fez nem sequer considerar essa hipótese.

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Farah

May 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel con mucho ruido de los trabajadoras, la cama incómoda , no hay nevera , se escucha ruido casa rato , no descansas , no es nada cómodo

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Tina

Oct 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Stumbled upon this lovely hotel while travelling across the countryside … what a gem this is. The rooms are small but very comfortable. We had a fever view and it was wonderful. The staff are friendly and helpful. We will be back.

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Lee

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel room is much older than the posted pictures. Room was very hot and the AC was very weak, took 10hr to cool off the room enough to sleep. In the evening, ants covered the room's table. Poor night of sleep due to hot room and ants.

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Janet

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little hotel however rooms are very small and the walls paper thin. Check in was barely polite.

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Trevor

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful location with view over river and at base of steps up to the town and castle. Balcony the size of a small apartment. Comfortable bed. Shame a fridge isn’t supplied as, even in April, the temperature is in the thirties. Lovely to buy food from the hotel snack bar and eat on balcony watching the house martins dive and glide!

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful. Some guests experienced lapses such as slow or impersonal check-in, bar wait times, or disruptive maintenance.

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Helena

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Depois de subir umas 12 escadas para fazer Chek in diz num papel ir para hotel ao lado! Mau e pouco Estacionamento. Pessoal simpático. Quarto com duas camas quando solicitamos casal. Foto tinha duas janelas e espaçoso! Não era o nosso. Depois de entrar no quarto passado 20 minutos pediram para entrar pq tinham que arranjar a caldeira do hotel… atravessaram o nosso pequeno espaço duas pessoas para irem ao terraço arranjar a caldeira …quando saíram disseram daqui a 15 minutos temos que vir novamente a caldeira…. Boa estadia! Nunca mais!

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George

Dec 21, 2022

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Stayed 19,339 nights

Over the last few years I have stayed here many times when I visit family in the area. As always, the rooms are clean the views are great and the staff is friendly and accommodating. It's my home away from home!

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George

Mar 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Great staff.

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Sue

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful little hotel shared with the Museu hotel. We had a side balcony overlooking the river, pool and terrace. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Staff were lovely and helpful. The location was perfect for exploring the town. I would totally recommend this hotel.

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Ronald

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I found the accommodation to be comfortable, clean and convenient. The add-on breakfast buffet was also a good value. My only complaint was that no one was there for me to check in for at least five or 10 minutes. Supposedly you could check in until 10 PM and I arrived at about 9:15 PM, other than that my three night stay, there was very good.

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Tina

Oct 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Stumbled upon this lovely hotel while travelling across the countryside … what a gem this is. The rooms are small but very comfortable. We had a fever view and it was wonderful. The staff are friendly and helpful. We will be back.

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VANDA

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

O geral bem. Vale a paisagem e o pequeno almoço. A falta de Ac no quarto depois com dias seguidos de mais de 33 graus é inaceitável, queixei me que mao funcionava no quarto 203 mams não obtive resposta. Têm 2 copos de água na cómoda mas a garrafinha de água que seria lógico e agradável nunca a vimos. No bar exterior chegamos a ficar 20 minutos à espera de ser atendidos. Piscina agradável mas pequena para tanas pessoas. Wifi muito instável.

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André

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, very clean.

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Janet

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little hotel however rooms are very small and the walls paper thin. Check in was barely polite.

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Helder

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Funcionários prontos e disponíveis , sempre com um sorriso

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Location

Riverside setting near the old town and castle is a highlight, with easy walking access to sights and broad views. Some note dining areas are a short walk and options can be limited out of season; river activities are close by.

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Marco

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very good location, you can directly rent kayak and swim on the river, Room might need remodeling

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Robert

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A great budget option for exploring the town. There is a beautiful pool and terrace overlooking the river. Good for walking to the sights; very quiet here.

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Carol

Apr 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly local hotel. Great base for birdwatching and exploring. River and castle views and staff were very helpful.

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Melissa

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrêt d’une nuit pour pouvoir visiter la magnifique petite ville de Mertola. Avoir su que c’était aussi magique, avec l’accès au parc et à de nombreux sentiers de randonnée, nous aurions prolongé le séjour. Bel hôtel, bien aménagé. Salle de bain moderne et propre. Jolie chambre avec balcon et vue sur la rivière. Stationnement sur rue facile en novembre et localisation parfaite pour découvrir la ville à pied.

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Jaime

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A pocos minutos del castillo y en el borde del río. La habitación era espaciosa, con buenas vistas y el desayuno muy completo. Tiene parking propio, aunque en la calle no hay problema.

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Sue

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful little hotel shared with the Museu hotel. We had a side balcony overlooking the river, pool and terrace. Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Staff were lovely and helpful. The location was perfect for exploring the town. I would totally recommend this hotel.

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Angela

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

brilliant spot for a birding break, good value, great breakfasts, close to castle and old town. Only snag was lack of heating and a dodgy wardrobe door. No restaurant which meant limited options out of season. Watching the 40+ Azure winged magpies come to roost every evening made up for anything else!

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Marco

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bella struttura con bella vista su fiume e castello. Peccato che la domenica a Mertola quasi tutti i ristoranti siano chiusi, almeno in maggio.

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Barrie

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel shares management and facilities (e.g. pool) with the Hotel Museu next door. Between the two is a bar area. We discovered that if you stay at the Museu you can put bar drinks on your bill, but if you are staying in the Beira Rio you have to pay at the bar. The pool and pool area were not crowded when we were there. Our room on the ground floor was adequate for a couple of nights. The view over the River Guadiana was good and the evening river trip (20euro pp) up and down the river was a nice excursion. The church/castle/archealogical dig at the top of the hill makes an excellent visit. Most restaurants are near the roundabout coming into Mertola so a little bit of a walk.

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Trevor

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful location with view over river and at base of steps up to the town and castle. Balcony the size of a small apartment. Comfortable bed. Shame a fridge isn’t supplied as, even in April, the temperature is in the thirties. Lovely to buy food from the hotel snack bar and eat on balcony watching the house martins dive and glide!

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for being tasty and good value. On-site options are limited to a snack bar or kiosk, and several guests found restaurants in town scarce or closed out of season.

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scott

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We visited Mertola in late February, not prime tourist season but was still busy with tourists. Our overall impression, based on some of the local proprietors we encountered, those with us foreigners with limited Portuguese language skills should perhaps visit elsewhere. The hotel itself was very clean but basic (amazing water pressure in the shower though!). Big thanks shout out to the woman who runs the patio/bar snack bar at the Rio Biero and Hotel Museu. It was a Saturday night and it appeared most, if not all restaurants in the village were closed for dinner that night. She went out of her way to discreetly make us something to eat that evening!

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Christopher

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful view, friendly staff, lovely breakfast. Will definitely return!

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peter

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean & quiet. Palm Sunday complicated matters with most restaurants closed in town. Kiosk operated by hotel adequate for meal but very basic.

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Bert

Apr 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Leuk hotel en leuk stadje. Alles op loopafstand. Bedden waren minder goed waardoor we niet al te best geslapen hebben. Goed ontbijt.

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Jaime

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A pocos minutos del castillo y en el borde del río. La habitación era espaciosa, con buenas vistas y el desayuno muy completo. Tiene parking propio, aunque en la calle no hay problema.

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Ana

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Não sendo a primeira vez no hotel Beira Rio, continuo a considerar que tem uma excelente relação qualidade-preço. Quartos simples e pequenos, mas muito limpos e com o que é essencial: uma boa cama e um chuveiro com água farta. A pequena piscina é uma enorme vantagem no calor tórrido. Pontos menos positivos este ano: um atendimento menos cuidadoso na receção e o aumento do preço do pequeno almoço, o que fez nem sequer considerar essa hipótese.

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Angela

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

brilliant spot for a birding break, good value, great breakfasts, close to castle and old town. Only snag was lack of heating and a dodgy wardrobe door. No restaurant which meant limited options out of season. Watching the 40+ Azure winged magpies come to roost every evening made up for anything else!

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elisabeth

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Heel fijne, nette accomodatie Heerlijk eten, prima ontbijt

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Ronald

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I found the accommodation to be comfortable, clean and convenient. The add-on breakfast buffet was also a good value. My only complaint was that no one was there for me to check in for at least five or 10 minutes. Supposedly you could check in until 10 PM and I arrived at about 9:15 PM, other than that my three night stay, there was very good.

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Marco

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bella struttura con bella vista su fiume e castello. Peccato che la domenica a Mertola quasi tutti i ristoranti siano chiusi, almeno in maggio.

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Month	Average price
January	$46
February	$48
March	$49
April	$55
May	$55
June	$59
July	$64
August	$79
September	$58
October	$52
November	$47
December	$51

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $69	2 $56	3 $112
4 $59	5 $47	6 $51	7 $63	8 $63	9	10 $51
11 $51	12 $47	13 $47	14 $47	15 $46	16	17
18 $79	19 $47	20 $47	21 $47	22 $46	23	24 $98
25 $46	26 $45	27 $46	28 $47	29 $47	30 $47	31 $46

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27 $46	28 $50	29 $79	30 $51