Last-minute family friendly hotel deals in Portugal

With a stay at Monte Lírio Hotel in Espinho (Espinho Centro), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Bay Beach and 15 minutes from Sandeman Cellars. This spa hotel is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Vila Nova de Gaia and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Porto Cathedral.

Located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Bruval Eco Retreat & Eco Village is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Duoro River and St. Ignatius Zoo. This villa is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Porto Historic Center and 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Ribeira Square.

When you stay at Hotel Solverde Spa & Wellness Center in Vila Nova de Gaia, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Estacao Litoral da Aguda Aquarium and Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Nazare. This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Granja Beach and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Espinho Beach.

With a stay at Herdade dos Montes Bastos in Ourique, you'll be 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Cercal Touism Information Centre and 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from Jardim do Largo Augusto Fuschino. This guest house is 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Junta de Freguesia de Cercal Do Alentejo and 17.6 mi (28.4 km) from EcoTrails.

Located in Marco de Canaveses, Quinta de Santo António - Country House & Villas is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Jardim de Torrao Park and Hintze Ribeiro Bridge. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Hintze Ribeiro Disaster Memorial and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Church of Saint Michael of Entre-os-Rios.

With a stay at Welcome Douro in Cinfães, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Parque de Lazer do Ribeiro de Sampaio and 7 minutes by foot from Duoro River. This spa campsite is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Municipal Stadium Cinfaes and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Junta de Freguesia de Cinfaes.

Located in Marco de Canaveses, Quinta de Cabanas Douro Country House is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Duoro River and Alpendorada Memorial. This family-friendly hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Parque de Lazer do Ribeiro de Sampaio and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Junta de Freguesia de Cinfaes.

Located in Marco de Canaveses, Quinta Casal da Silva 1951 is on a river – a 5-minute drive from Duoro River and 7 minutes from Alpendorada Memorial. This villa is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Jardim de Torrao Park and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Church of Saint Michael of Entre-os-Rios.

With a stay at Douro Royal Valley Hotel & SPA in Baiao (Ribadouro), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Duoro River and 7 minutes from Monastery of Santo André de Ancede. This family-friendly hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Parque de Lazer do Ribeiro de Sampaio and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Oceânico Laguna Golf Course - Vilamoura.

Located in Barreira, 10 km from Longroiva Hot Springs and 50 km from São João da Pesqueira Wine Museum, A Queijaria provides spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. With inner courtyard views, this accommodation features a patio and a swimming pool. The property offers a children's playground and outdoor furniture.

The guest house features a flat-screen TV. The kitchen is equipped with a microwave, a toaster and a fridge and there is a private bathroom with a hair dryer and free toiletries. This guest house is allergy-free and non-smoking.

Guests at the guest house can enjoy cycling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace.

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace, La casa del patio ATBA00260 is situated in Zafra. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and private parking is available on site. A tour desk can provide information on the area.

The spacious apartment is located on the ground floor and features 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, an oven, a washing machine, a microwave and a toaster. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. This apartment is non-smoking and soundproof.

For guests with children, the apartment features both an indoor and outdoor play area. Guests can relax in the garden at the property.

Santuario de la Piedad is 34 km from La casa del patio ATBA00260, while Convento de San Antonio is 35 km from the property. Badajoz Airport is 101 km away.

Set in Vila Nova de Milfontes, 2.8 km from Franquia Beach, Quinta da Boavista offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, all guest rooms at Quinta da Boavista have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms also offer a balcony. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

A buffet, continental or gluten-free breakfast can be enjoyed at the property.

The accommodation offers a children's playground. The area is popular for hiking, and bike hire is available at Quinta da Boavista.

Sao Clemente Fort is 2.9 km from the hotel, while Pessegueiro Island is 14 km from the property.

Located in Pinofranqueado, Apartamentos Rurales El Prado is on a river – a 4-minute drive from Sierra de Gata and 12 minutes from Church of Casar de Palomero. This aparthotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Chorro de la Meancera and 24 mi (38.6 km) from Ojen Olive Oil Mill Museum.

This secluded eco-lodge in the Alentejo region boasts an infinity pool with River Mira views. An infra-red mosaic sauna and therapeutic massages are the highlights of its wellness centre.

Rustic styles blend with the latest technology in Herdade Do Freixial’s rooms and apartments. Wooden floors and white stucco walls are combined with flat-screen TVs, blue-ray DVD players and free Wi-Fi.

An extensive buffet breakfast is served each morning in Do Freixial's dining room, which also offers panoramic views of the river valley underneath. In the summer months, light meals are available in the afternoon.

The spa area includes Turkish baths and an outdoor hot tub. Several activities, including yoga classes and quad rides, can be organised upon request. Guests can also rent DVDs at the reception.

The hotel is set within the South West Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, about 2 km from Vila Nova de Milfontes and its Atlantic beaches. Free parking is provided on site.

When you stay at Herdade do Freixial in Odemira, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Beach of Franquia and São Clemente Fort. This family-friendly country house is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Vila Nova de Milfontes Beach and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Furnas Beach.

When you stay at Douro Palace Hotel Resort and Spa in Baiao, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Duoro River and Quinta de Covela. This family-friendly hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Eça de Queiroz Foundation and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from São Tiago de Valadares Church.

Pizpireta Villa Rural is located in Pastores and features a private pool and mountain views. The property has pool and garden views. The villa also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

Fitted with a terrace, the units offer air conditioning and feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. Every unit has a coffee machine, while certain rooms include a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. At the villa complex, units come with bed linen and towels.

Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities.

For guests with children, the villa features an indoor play area, outdoor play equipment and a baby safety gate. Guests can also warm themselves near outdoor fireplace after a day of fishing.

Salamanca Airport is 115 km away.

With a stay at Colmeal Countryside Hotel in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, you'll be 22.4 mi (36 km) from Duoro River and 28.7 mi (46.1 km) from Museu do Coa. This family-friendly hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Chapel of Marofa and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Rodrigo Castle.

Situated in Pinofranqueado, 30 km from Las Batuecas Natural Park, Akassa Alojamientos Bioclimaticos en las Hurdes features a garden and views of the garden. Featuring an open-air bath, the 4-star holiday home has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Guests can book themselves in for fitness classes or yoga classes.

The holiday home provides guests with a patio, mountain views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and slippers. A fridge and stovetop are also available, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the holiday home, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels.

The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire is available at the holiday home. An indoor play area is also available at Akassa Alojamientos Bioclimaticos en las Hurdes, while guests can also relax on the sun terrace.

Salamanca Airport is 152 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Boasting a spa bath, Unique Apartment Milfontes - Duna Parque Resorts & Hotels is situated in Vila Nova de Milfontes. Featuring a garden, the apartment is close to several noted attractions, around 400 metres from Franquia Beach, 500 metres from Sao Clemente Fort and 500 metres from Foz do Rio Mira. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking apartment features a hot tub.

The spacious apartment with a terrace and sea views has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchenette with an oven and a microwave, and 1 bathroom with a hot tub. This apartment also includes a balcony that doubles up as an outdoor dining area. The apartment offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service.

There is a snack bar, bar and lounge.

The apartment also provides an indoor pool and spa facilities for guests to relax in. In addition to a year-round outdoor pool, Unique Apartment Milfontes - Duna Parque Resorts & Hotels also features a children's playground.

Pessegueiro Island is 16 km from the accommodation, while Sardao Cape is 20 km from the property.