Octant Douro

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Suite, Private Pool
Front of property
Exterior
Double Room, Balcony, River View | Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Estrada Nacional 222 Km 41, Aveiro District, Castelo de Paiva, 4550-631
  • St. Ignatius Zoo
    33 min drive
  • Perlim
    35 min drive
  • Melres River Beach
    63 min drive
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    63 min drive

Room options

Family Suite (Paiva)

  • 69 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Mountain View

  • 38 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite (Ribeira)

  • 50 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, River View (Arda)

  • 78 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, River View

  • 38 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, River View (Full View)

  • 49 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, River View

  • 40 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Terrace, River View

  • 31 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite, Private Pool

  • 145 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite (Douro)

  • 51 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Panoramic Suite, River View

  • 98 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Balcony, River View

  • 47 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Castelo de Paiva

Located in Castelo de Paiva, Octant Douro is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Duoro River and Hintze Ribeiro Disaster Memorial. .This family-friendly hotel is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Hintze Ribeiro Bridge and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Jardim de Torrao Park.

What's nearby

  • St. Ignatius Zoo - 33 min drive - 32.3 km
  • Perlim - 35 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Ribeira Square - 37 min drive - 42.3 km
  • Porto Historic Center - 37 min drive - 42.5 km
  • Melres River Beach - 63 min drive - 29.0 km

Getting around

  • Paredes Station - 29 min drive
  • Porto Airport (OPO) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quinta de Santa Cruz - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Dom Vicente - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Adega A Ramadinha - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Raiva - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪À Terra - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Octant Douro

Riverfront hotel with a marina and a full-service spa
Octant Douro offers 61 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 61 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
You can enjoy a meal at Raiva serving the guests of Octant Douro, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to noon.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Castelo de Paiva? This hotel has 1001 square feet (93 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and noon. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Raiva - This café specializes in Regional cuisine.
À Terra Bar & Canteen - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine. Open daily.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–noon
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Free daily reception

Restaurants on site

  • Raiva
  • À Terra Bar & Canteen

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • Waterskiing

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space (1001 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina on site
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 80-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 100.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 50.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 50.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 100.0 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 3297

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Eurostars Douro
Eurostars Rio Douro
Eurostars Rio Douro Castelo de Paiva
Eurostars Rio Douro Hotel
Eurostars Rio Douro Hotel Castelo de Paiva
Hotel Eurostars Rio Douro
Douro41 Hotel Castelo de Paiva
Rio Douro Hotel Castelo de Paiva
Rio Douro Hotel
Rio Douro Castelo de Paiva
Rio Douro
Douro41 Hotel
Douro41 Castelo de Paiva
Douro41

Octant Douro Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 288 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 288 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

François

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Velia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super awesome stay. Very cool hotel. Very unique and so close to all the things you want to do but amazing calm and quietness. Just what I needed. Elevators and whole property is so well thought through. Twilight zone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Eh, hidden fees, it’s a spa to relax and the staff constantly is looking to sell you something or up charge for something. Nice people, facilities were sub par, modern look is easy to make look simple but needs more character too it and especially ordering or services to shuttle without charging you inconsistent rates that always changed per staff mmember
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sascha

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Priya, Saffron Walden

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I provided feedback directly to the hotel who requested feedback via WhatsApp, however, no-one has responded despite having read the message, which again demonstrates poor customer service. We paid around £760 for 2 nights and were so excited to stay here, however, the poor and inconsistent customer service ruined our stay. Unfortunately our short 2 night stay was spoilt on our first day when we asked for a corkscrew to open a bottle of wine as other hotels in the area have happily provided one but were ignored initially and then informed we would be charged €25. Our dinner was also a disappointing experience as we were went for the tasting menu and Sommelier Wine pairing and have had amazing tastings & pairings in other restaurants but the food and wine pairings were very disappointing and the wine often mis-timed so we were waiting whilst our food was getting cold. We did provide feedback at the time time but felt it did not go down well and we were left waiting to settle our bill. The following day we tried to request room service, but our calls and WhatsApp messages were not responded to. We were, however, sent up a bottle of wine as an apology later in the afternoon but it did not really compensate for our disappointing visit. I am also disappointed that we have not had a response to our feedback directly from the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not miss it
What a great experience / hotel / views / restaurant!!! Do not miss it
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good.
Super hotel with lovely views of the river. Good food in the restaurant and grill. Comfortable with a very good spa. Only one small gripe: we had to ask for items to be replenished at breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel, magnificent view of the river. Breakfast was a great buffet with a large variety including fresh green juice, smoothies. The staff are extremely helpful. Highly recommended!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simply amazing! Planning a trip back to Portugal just so I can stay at this hotel again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace
This stay was amazing! This hotel is very peaceful and the staff are kind and helpful. The only thing I would say is I tkoghht the wine tasting was complimentary but it wasn’t it was 45EUR per person, it may have been my misunderstanding. Apart from this cannot fault this place. The restaurant was really good, definitely a Michelin star.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful setting. Food was very good. Wish the hotel directory was in the room rather than by QR code as it didn’t download well and wasn’t user friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and excellent Spa. The view is incredible
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

jaideep

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property in. Beautiful setting
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and tranquil hotel, felt relaxed the entire time! Staff was a touch unorganized in the restaurants at times, but overall top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

katherine

Travelled with partner
Exceeded our expectations! We will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

riza

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the property, great location, cool building and ambiance to the hotel. Service was consistently of a very high standard. The food (and beverages) were excellent. All round an excellent experience at a unique hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

kori

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
B E S T - H O T E L
Amazing stay. From the minute of arrival, we felt like we arrived in heaven. It was our first visit to the Douro Vally and we couldn't dream of a better experience then Octant. The view, the service, the food, the facilities, the people staying in the hotel,, everything was above any expectations!!! Will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property and really good food offerings. We booked room 901 and paid top dollar wanting views and a large outdoor area. On one evening after returning from a wine tasting and having driven over 6 hours, we were tired but looked forward to catching the sunset and drinking wine from our patio. Our next door neighbor had a group yoga party going on in their patio space with music and loud movement instructions coming from the yoga instructor. A hotel employee was in our room opening a bottle of our wine and we complained that we couldn’t go out on our patio with their entire group also outside. Employee was surprised at the number of people doing yoga and said she would talk with the instructor and hotel. Then the very next morning at 9 AM, the entire yoga gang was at it again. So disappointed as the hotel staff obviously did nothing about the situation nor did they follow up with any kind of explanation, really disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023