With a stay at Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Elvas, just a 3-minute walk from Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Elvas and 5 minutes by foot from Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Praca da Republica and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Museu Fotográfico João Carpinteiro.
What's nearby
Praca da Republica - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Consolação - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Amoreira Aqueduct - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Elvas Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Lusiberia - 12 min drive - 17.4 km
Getting around
Elvas Station - 5 min walk
Badajoz (BJZ-Talavera La Real) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurante Adega Regional - 3 min walk
Pastelaria Cantarinha - 5 min walk
Núcleo Sportinguista de Elvas - 5 min walk
Mau Maria Petiscaria - 5 min walk
Restaurante O Grémio - 5 min walk
About this property
Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels
Hotel in Elvas with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels offers 56 accommodations with minibars and safes. Satellite television is provided.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Elvas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12.50 for adults and EUR 12.50 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Things to do
Children's pool
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Wedding services
Business services
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
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
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 12.5 for adults and EUR 12.5 for children
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
Tax ID - PT508814324
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 7524
We should mention
The seasonal pool will be open from June 10 to October 15
Pool access available from 9 AM to 8 PM
Property is also known as
Deus Hotel
Hotel São João de Deus
Hotel São João de Deus Elvas
São João de Deus Elvas
Hotel São João Deus Elvas
Hotel São João Deus
São João Deus Elvas
Hotel São João de Deus
Sao Joao Deus By Ridan Hotels
Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels Hotel
Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels Elvas
Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels Hotel Elvas
Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 324 reviews
10 - Excellent
178
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 324 reviews
8 - Good
98
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 324 reviews
6 - Okay
33
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 324 reviews
4 - Poor
11
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 324 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Alex
Travelled with family
8 Mar 2025
Mixed feelings but overall disappointing
They did not provide us with the VIP treatment (welcome drinks) promised in my Hotels.com reservation.
3 euros for a beer at the hotel bar is crazy expensive for a small Portuguese town. On top of that, the two waiters were serving cocktails to themselves and drinking them in front of us. Surreal, I have never seen such thing in my life. I have been visiting hotels at least twice a month for business in more than 50 countries
Hot water was not available in my room.
Dinner was good at a decent price.
The building is beautiful but should be taken care of better.
Breakfast buffet is not a 4 star one. Far from it.
The rooms were very basic not a bit like the one on the website. No bedside tables and nowhere to put things down as there was only one small table. There was only luke warm water to the sink and bath.
When we arrived at reception we asked if the restaurant was open that evening and was told that it would be at 7.30pm. We arrived just after 8pm but there were no staff and we were told the bartender would be back in five minutes. 10 minutes later we found him but he said that there were no hot meals that evening and the restaurant was closed but he could make us a sandwich. Definitely Not 4 star.
Jonathan
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
2/10 Terrible
loan
Travelled with family
11 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
For dinner I ordered soup and when it came the soup was cold. I had to ask them to heat up the soup, which also tells me the soup was not fresh. Then when the main course spaghetti arrived, it was cold too and that's when I decided that was enough so I spoke to the waiter and he said he wouldn't charge me for the spaghetti since I didn't eat it. This four star hotel is overrated because it should be a one star hotel.
Second time of staying at the same hotel I now see the true colors of the staff. Every time I asked a question, the red hair receptionist (forget her name) was always playing /shuffling paperwork as if she was too busy to even print me a receipt upon check-out.
Check first to see who the kitchen staff is before you order the food. If it's Ines (the short lady with long hair) do not order and go somewhere else. She's also not friendly and never smiles at us. There are two Ines' in dinning.
We gave this hotel a good rating at first but after the second time of staying there, we chaned our minds especially after receiving the cold food. We were blown out of our minds that this could be happening at a four star hotel.
Whenever we needed new towels, the housekeeping staff would drop everything to accommodate us immediately. They would even shorten their lunch hour to meet our needs.
The housekeeping employees work hard, they provide high quality care and services, they are dedicated to their job, and they go above and beyond 100 percent. Thank you to Dalila, Monica, Teresa, and Vera for their professionalism, warm greetings and big smiles everyday.
Nice place, it’s huge with lots of common areas. Great staff; let me move rooms as mine was interior and too hot. Easy parking and walking to everything.
This was such a unique property. We love staying places with history and character and this certainly delivered. Great continental type breakfast, quiet and clean. Great area of Elvas as well.
Vieil hôtel désuet aux immenses couloirs déserts qui fait penser au Overlook Hotel du film The Shinning... Chambre peu confortable : aucune prise électrique autour du lit, il a fallu débrancher le téléviseur au milieu de la chambre pour recharger nos cellulaires. Pas de savon, de shampoing, de papiers mouchoirs. Éclairage médiocre. Pas de consigne pour les bagages, on vous propose de les laisser à côté de la porte d'entrée... Service nonchalant.
Wonderful place - was an old convent then a military hospital. The building was constructed in the 1600's so it just radiates with character. We loved the worn marble stairs and the winding passage ways. It also has sitting areas throughout the hotel where you can sit and read or gather to talk or check emails. The staff is also extremely friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this place.
Greg
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Paul
Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
11 Mar 2024
More that adequate
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Evandro
27 Feb 2024
Evandro
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
João
Travelled with partner
18 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was overall nice, althought we felt that it shouldn`t be considered a 4 star hotel (more like a 3).
What a gorgeous hotel!!! It is in a several hundred years old monastery and there are signs of old wood and marble from the days of old. Each room held a monk and the ceilings are vaulted and wooden. So beautiful. Request room 301, open the windows and look straight down for a nice surprise!!!! This property was a five minute walk from all kinds of restaurants and shopping. Eat at Restaurante Luís Cobra one block away. You wont regret it!!
Kyle
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Surinder
Travelled with group
23 Sept 2023
Such a beautiful hidden gem. So happy we stayed here!