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Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels

4.0 star property
4-star hotel perfect for exploring Elvas

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Banquet hall
Classic Room (Interior) | Lounge
Exterior detail
Front of property
Restaurant

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Largo São João de Deus, 1, Elvas, 7350-200
  • Place, Amoreira Aqueduct
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Museu Fotográfico João Carpinteiro
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Elvas Castle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Badajoz (BJZ-Talavera La Real)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room (Interior)

Classic Room (Interior)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Historical Room

Historical Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

Superior Double Room, Balcony, Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Elvas

City center retreat .With a stay at this Elvas hotel, you'll be steps from Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Elvas and within a 10-minute walk of Municipal Garden. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção and Praca da Republica are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Praca da Republica - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Amoreira Aqueduct - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Museu Fotográfico João Carpinteiro - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Elvas Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Elvas Station - 5 min walk
  • Badajoz (BJZ-Talavera La Real) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Tif Taf - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Lemon - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald’s - Elvas - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Adega Regional - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pastelaria Paloma - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels

4-star hotel perfect for exploring Elvas
Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 377 square feet (35 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Hotel São João de Deus by RIDAN Hotels. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Elvas hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 377 sq ft of conference space
  • 35 sq m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 12.5 for adults and EUR 12.5 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. The tax ID number is PT508814324. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 7524

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open June 10 and close 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 369 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

kristina, winnipeg

Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff were nice. Place has a weird old smell. But it is an old building. Decor is dated and bedding feels meh. Bathroom shower head had someone else’s hair wrapped around it. For the price it’s kinda what I expected. North American motel vibes in castle like building. View was nice. Parking easy. Neighbour was annoying and started playing music at around 2am. Had to put my AirPods in to sleep but still slept terrible. The noise and the beds a bit hard for me. That’s not the hotels fault.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spacious room and whole hotel is beautiful and comfortable full of historic art and furnishings. Restaurant and breakfast buffet were both great. Easy free parking. Elva’s is a wonderful place to visit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a lovely hotel and is similar in standard to a pousada
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old traditional hotel well looked after. Great place to stay for exploring Elvas , nice outdoor areas and a great view !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

P L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not have breakfast this time as worked out too expensive but many places round the area for coffee and toast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Worst stay ever

Worst stay ever - air con not working at 40 degrees ! The internet did not work the whole time we were there. Ate in the restaurant and one meal inedible and having a drink before dinner the chef had several shots !!! Reported to manager - end result full refund. Lift not working and the comp breakfast we were offered was withdrawn in the middle of the restaurant and we had to go to reception to sort out - Avoid avoid avoid is all I can say !!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Andre Pedro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mold, ants and extremely hot
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from the reception staff. The restaurant is excellent. The room was very spacious with a very comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Americo

The history behind the hotel was very interesting to learn, it was a convent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love starting here … very friendly staff and comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Roni-Jean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is excellent. The stay not great. I don't recommend an interior rooms as the temperature was out of our control(hot and stuffy). They kindly gave us a new room when asked. A 4 star rating is to high...ex. paper cups, no chairs on the terrace. Even with a language barrier, the staff could be more friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Location

Nice hotel even if it is a bit tired looking. Nice garden area with plenty of shade if wanted. Lovely helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very central and has a great deal of character.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Travelled with family

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Disliked: Staff & service

A cheap basic hotel in a good location.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

loan

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025