B&Bs in Carrapateira

What looked like a cute rustic farmhouse hotel from the online photos was actually an underwhelming and overpriced stay.  Definitely not a place to visit in its current conditions if you're into well appointed boutique hotels. I hope this review can be used as constructive criticism because there is a lot of potential here. The check-in experience was quite easy and welcoming. The staff was kind to leave a bottle of wine in our room since they knew we were coming on our honeymoon. The hotel room felt very bare, dated and without any character. Not a single piece of artwork, rug, or accent pillow. The furniture all felt very cheap and dated. From the most basic shelving unit, to the plastic lighting fixtures and the bedside table lamps that looked like the cheapest desk lights at Ikea. This was very off-putting for what one might expect from a property like this. The room was quite dark and there was also a little bit of a smell of humidity. And with no air conditioning or fan, the room lacked air circulation which explained the smell. This made particularly  difficult to sleep on a rainy night since the air was thick and no way to create fresh air in the room. The room had decent closet space. There was a clothing hanging bar but no hangers.l, which seemed like a bit of oversight. Another detail that was a little upsetting was when the room was cleaned in the morning, they failed to refill the water bottle. Given that tap water is not drinkable in this area, this should have been done. Additionally, the wi-fi in the room was not great and completely down after the rain. We had a little outdoor terrace. But unfortunately the views were obstructed by leaves of a tree / bush that could have easily been trimmed. This blocked most of the nature view which is what we came to this hotel for. The hotel sits on a beautiful piece of land at the bottom of a valley. And the grounds are very nice with a couple of walking paths and ponds.

Great host. Estela was fabulous- breakfast was provided- yogurt and cake. Cereal with milk. Coffee.

Everything. It is a wonderful place. Catarina and Lucia are warm and welcoming hosts. Room was spacious, clean. Kitchen was well equiped. I cannot think of a better place to stay in Carrapateira.

The owners are amazing. They make your stay the best!

A wonderful stay. Excellent accommodation and breakfast. Clean and very welcoming. Lovely boutique feeling.

We had a great stay and would definitely recommend it. The highlight for us was the very comfortable beds.

Olivier and Patricia are the perfect hosts. Their communication prior to our visit was excellent. We were greeted with welcoming smiles (including from their dog, Papaya!), an unexpected bottle of wine and some treats. The room was pristine and the kitchen was much more than we expected. They gave us excellent recommendations for restaurants and helped us make reservations. What I loved most is that Olivier and Patricia obviously care very much about their Villa and the comfort and happiness of their guests. Each morning, Olivier goes to a local bakery and leaves a breakfast basket outside each room which was an extra special touch of hospitality! We just wish we could have stayed longer and maybe at a warmer time of year when we could have used the beautiful pool.

Beautiful home, very well maintained with all the comforts needed for a romantic and relaxing getaway. Our hosts, Christina and Francesco were amazing, anticipating and taking care of us.

Lovely guesthouse shows obvious pride of ownership. Well organized shared bathroom with dedicated shower for each room . Small common kitchen area and honour bar. The owners are very kind.