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INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Fornos de Algodres with 2 outdoor pools and a rooftop terrace

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INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel, nestled in the mountains, offers a rooftop terrace and garden for relaxation. Enjoy two outdoor pools or the arcade/game room. The 24-hour front desk helps with WiFi and bike rentals for local exploration.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Fornos De Algodres, Vila Ruiva, Fornos de Algodres, 6370-401

What's nearby

  • Ponte Juncais River Beach - 9 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Linhares Castle - 15 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Mondego Walkways - 31 min drive - 18.6 miles
  • Centro de Interpretaçaõ da Serra da Estrela - 40 min drive - 20.9 miles
  • Guarda Cathedral - 43 min drive - 32.2 miles

Getting around

  • Gouveia Station - 22 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 125 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quinta Do Cochel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante ABM - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Mimoso - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪PRIO - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Ponte dos Cavaleiros - ‬16 min drive

About this property

INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel

Upscale hotel in the mountains
At INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel, you can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, express check-in, and a billiards/pool table
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms at INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel include perks such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, desks, and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 41.25 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 41.25 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

INATEL Vila Ruiva
INATEL Vila Ruiva Fornos De Algodres
INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel
INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel Fornos De Algodres
INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel Hotel
INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel Fornos de Algodres
INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel Hotel Fornos de Algodres

Frequently asked questions

Does INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Ponte Juncais River Beach, Linhares Castle, and Church of Gouveia. Castro De Santiago and Abel Manta Municipal Museum of Modern Art are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

INATEL Vila Ruiva Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Modern and spacious rooms with beautiful views. Calm and quiet in the middle of some amazing scenary. Definitely going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recomendo

Excelentes condicoes e espaços muito bem conservados, o quarto tem umas dimensões a cima do normal, topo. O ar condicionado faz um pouco de barulho ao inicio mas ao fim de 10m desaparece
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never stay a hotel as wonderful as this one. The hotel is located in nowhere,customers stayed for a purpose of the peaceful. I will revisit again and again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lise, Boucherville, Québec, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Au milieu de nulle part, cet hôtel super confortable avec une chambre spacieuse. Nous avons soupé à l'hôtel, un petit buffet. Déjeuner et souper très bien.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful & comfortable hotel

The Inatel Vila Ruiva is a gem and possibly the nicest hotel we have ever stayed in. The room was so spacious as was the bathroom. We had a patio area overlooking the countryside. While it wasn't pool weather, the swimming pool and deck area is lovely. Although there are not a lot of staff around, the staff proved to be friendly and helpful doing their multitasking. I also didnt realise when booking that there is a gym in the hotel too. The breakfast buffet was impressive also. There is not once aspect of the Inatel that isn't perfectly designed for comfort and relaxation, it even has in indoor garden downstairs. Outside there is ample parking and a beautiful little village.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Le bain et les carreaux de céramique de la chambre de bain étaient sales (les joints de coulis avec du moisis).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sossego

Local muito agradável e sossegado, ideal para descansar... quartos amplos e confortáveis. Gostei.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel limnpo e conveniente

Agradável, simpática e confortável

10/10 Excellent

PAULO C R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel perfeito!

Hotel incrível, jantar muito elegante, funcionários atenciosos.... vila muito querida, medieval...

8/10 Good

Petra, Sachsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr ruhiges Hotel . Zufahrt schlecht ausgeschilde

Nur eine Übernachtung , da Weiterfahrt nach Miranda do Corvo.

8/10 Good

jose, S.Martinho do Porto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bom Hotel

Descanso de viagem Quarto aquecido à chegada, Casa de banho com má distribuição das louças, pequeno almoço agradável.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful location!

An absolute gem hidden away! A stunning location, friendly staff and great sized rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Danny , Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful surprise

We arrived at the small medieval village of Vila Ruiva and expected to find, hopefully, a reasonable hotel in the Inatel Hotel. Entering the gates of the hotel area we were struck by the magnificent view and the architecturally clean-cut hotel building. From then on everything was pleasingly good to excellent - the staff were all pleasing, polite and helpful, the room and all hotel facilities spotlessly clean and well maintained. The hotel is obviously used as a conference centre and has all the required facilities. The surrounding areas are picturesque and interesting but we hardly left the premises, they were so comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

m teresa, madrid,españa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

de turismo por el pais vecino

muy agradable y tranquila.Perfecto para el relax mal señalizado y dificil de encontrar personal muy amable

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fim de semana em Fornos de Algodres - Vila Ruiva

A estadia foi otima e o serviço excelente, incluíndo as refeições.

10/10 Excellent

Bill, Thunder Bay, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A quiet place to get away

Rather surprising to find this modern luxury hotel in a very old, small village about 10 km from Fornos. There is really nowhere else to eat, but the buffet breakfast was excellent and the restaurant prices were quite low.

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Belo

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Friedrich

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

gil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura Maria Loureiro Gonç

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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