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Hotels · Mesão Frio · ★★★★★

Douro Scala

📍 Quinta do Paço de Cidadelhe, 5040-154 Mesão Frio, Portugal · Show on map

Very good1,586 reviews8.4

Photos: Booking.com

  • Internet
  • Parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

About the property

Surrounded by vineyards, Hotel Douro Scala offers air-conditioned rooms with a balcony overlooking Cidadelhe’s mountains. It has a spa with a heated indoor pool, private treatment rooms, and a hot tub.

Guests can enjoy relaxing massages and a variety of beauty treatments in the spa, which features a Turkish bath. Sporty guests can work out in the gym, or hike 30 minutes to the Douro River.

The rooms have a flat-screen TV with a DVD player. Each room comes with a private bathroom including free toiletries and slippers.

Peso da Régua and the Douro Museum are a 20-minute drive from Hotel Douro Scala. Porto is 1 hour and 15 minutes by car.

Type
Hotels ★★★★★5-star rating
Location
Mesão FrioNorte Region
Guest rating
8.4 / 10Very good · 1,586 reviews
Check-in
from 15:00until 00:00
Check-out
by 12:00
Pets
Not allowed
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Portuguese

Breakfast

Style Buffet, À la carte

Cuisine Continental, American

  • Bread
  • Pastries
  • Pancakes
  • Butter
  • Cheese
  • Cold meat
  • Eggs
  • Yogurt
  • Fruit
  • Local specialities
  • Cooked/warm meals
  • Jam
  • Cereal

Accepted payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Maestro
  • Cash only

Good to know

  • - Please note that set timetables apply for each meal included in the all-inclusive packages.
  • Guests should include their invoicing details (name, address and VAT number) in the Special Requests box when booking.
  • Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
  • Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Prices and availability

Pick your check-in then check-out date and we work out the price of your stay. Price per night for 2 adults, from Booking.com.

Prices are checked in euros and converted at the Nov 12, 2026 exchange rate, as a guide only: Booking.com shows the exact amount. Exchange rates: European Central Bank, Rates By Exchange Rate API

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Rooms and units

Rooms and photos from the property’s Booking.com page.

Facilities and services

  • Internetfree
  • Parkingfree
  • Swimming poolfree
  • Spafree
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Air conditioningfree
  • Lift

Wellness

  • Beauty services
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Fitness
  • Fitness centre free
  • Indoor swimming pool free
  • Massage extra charge
  • Sauna free
  • Spa & wellness centre free
  • Spa facilities
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas free

Room amenities

  • Clothes rack
  • Socket near the bed

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Bathrobe
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
  • Telephone

Internet

  • Internet services free

Parking

  • Parking free

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Coffee house on site
  • Kids' meals extra charge
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Wine/champagne extra charge

Outdoors

  • BBQ facilities extra charge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

View

  • View

Entertainment & family services

  • Board games/puzzles

General

  • Air conditioning free
  • Airport shuttle extra charge
  • Car hire
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Grocery deliveries free
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Lift
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Packed lunches
  • Room service
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shuttle service extra charge
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Soundproofing
  • Wake-up service

Reception services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage free

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping free
  • Ironing service extra charge
  • Laundry extra charge

Activities

  • Billiards free
  • Cycling
  • Games room
  • Hiking free

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying extra charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities extra charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box free
  • Security alarm
  • Smoke alarms

From the property’s Booking.com page. “Extra charge”: a fee may be payable on site.

Guest ratings

8.4 Very good1,586 reviews

Could be better

  • Wi-Fi
  • Value for money
  • Staff 8.8−0.7
  • Facilities 8.6−0.6
  • Cleanliness 8.8−0.6
  • Comfort 8.8−0.5
  • Value for money 8.1−0.9
  • Location 8.7−0.4
  • Wi-Fi 8.0−1.2

Average in Mesão Frio · 23 rated properties

Ratings from Booking.com guests who stayed at the property.

Guest reviews

9.1 ExceptionalAverage of these 10 reviews

  • AndréPortugal · Feb 22, 2026 9Exceptional

    Amazing hotel and super staff that really made our stay amazing

    Liked : Super attentive staff. They made our stay even better. Spacious and super clean rooms

    Disliked : The day we arrived, the hotel was probably full or close to that, we couldn’t use the spa because all areas were full.

    • Twin/Double Room with Garden View
  • BrianCanada · Nov 26, 2025 9Exceptional

    A very classy 5 well deserved star facility. Price was reasonable for this type of property and I have no hesitation in

    Liked : Beautifully restored 16th century building; grounds were well maintained, staff was courteous and friendly. A most enjoyable experience

    Disliked : Nothing

    • Double Room Historical Building
  • TeresaCanada · Oct 1, 2023 8Very good

    Remote and relaxing!

    Liked : The views were beautiful and we loved walking through a vineyard. The food was delicious. It was relaxing.

    Disliked : Google Maps failed us. It was very hard for us to get there. The narrow roads and fast drivers were intimidating. There was no where to go unless you drove… the pretty little town right beside the resort didn’t even have a coffee shop.

    • Twin/Double Room with Garden View
  • RussellUnited States · Sep 30, 2023 9Exceptional

    Liked : Breakfast was plentiful. The location was stunning!

    • Twin/Double Room with Garden View
  • CharlSouth Africa · Jan 26, 2026 9Exceptional

    Liked : Excellent location, great staff and good facilities

    Disliked : Restaurant could offer a few more alternatives. Bar staff can be a bit more attentive

    • Family with young children
    • Twin/Double Room with Garden View
  • IanUnited Kingdom · Jul 22, 2025 10Exceptional

    Superb help in difficult circumstances.

    Liked : Running a hotel is never easy, but when everything is going well it is a lot easier. When there are problems, then the hotel shows it's true quality. When we arrived my friend was not well. The room had been set up as a double room, despite us ordering it as a twin bed room. The staff immediately set to to change the beds. It then became obvious that separate rooms would be better. At every stage the staff did their best to help. They were brilliant. That ignores the brilliant location, excellent facillities, great restaurant, and comfortable rooms.

    Disliked : My friend wasn't unwell.

    Seriously the hotel was great.

    • Group
    • Twin/Double Room with Garden View
  • MartaPortugal · Jun 22, 2025 9Exceptional

    Liked : The hotel was very nice, the room’s view is stunning.

    Disliked : The food of the restaurant (dinner) it has not the quality of a 5 star hotel.

    • Twin/Double Room with Garden View
  • CarlosPortugal · Jun 1, 2025 10Exceptional

    Perfect way to have a calm & relax weekend

    Liked : I loved the warm & amazing staff of the hotel. The facilities are very good, the restaurant fantastic and the view is gorgeous. Very happy we went there.

    Disliked : Unfortunately, the only thing missing was the connection through booking chat, as we asked a question a day before going and they didn't get back to us.

    • Twin/Double Room with Garden View
  • KatinkaSweden · May 25, 2025 8Very good

    Liked : Amazons views, great facilities. Lovely pool area.

    Disliked : A bit far of you don’t have your own car, but the hotel is happy to help with taxis

    • Twin/Double Room with Garden View
  • SurrécioUnited Kingdom · May 19, 2025 10Exceptional

    Love it!

    Liked : Beautiful place, will definitely be back. The food was very good and staff were extremely friendly.

    • Family with young children
    • Twin/Double Room with Garden View

Reviews published on Booking.com by guests who stayed at the property.

Location

Quinta do Paço de Cidadelhe, 5040-154 Mesão Frio, Portugal

Directions

Things to see nearby

  • Quinta Santa Júlia de Loureiro 2.8 km12 min drive
  • Chafariz do largo do Cruzeiro 3.4 km8 min drive
  • Solar do Vinho do Porto 4.8 km11 min drive
  • Douro Museum 4.8 km12 min drive
  • Região Vitivinícola do Alto Douro 4.9 km11 min drive
  • Parque do Peso 5.0 km12 min drive

Restaurants and cafés

  • Varanda da Régua 2.8 km12 min drive
  • José Almeida 3.1 km27 min drive
  • Restaurante A Grelha 3.4 km8 min drive
  • Restaurante Convívio 3.4 km8 min drive
  • Café Douravi 3.7 km11 min drive
  • Touriga Wine 5.6 km12 min drive

Getting around

  • Rede 1.7 km4 min drive
  • Caldas de Moledo 2.4 km8 min drive
  • Vila Real Airport 15 km27 min drive
  • Viseu Airport 49 km58 min drive
  • Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport 69 km64 min drive

Places and distances from Booking.com (straight-line distances, times are approximate). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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