16 miles from Douro Museum in Valença do Douro, Socalcos do Douro House features accommodations with access to a public bath. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property.
Pascal
Portugal
Beautiful location and fabulous views! Large property, nice size rooms, very nice washrooms, clean and good amenities. Beautiful pool area. Breakfast was delicious. Our hostess Sofia greeted us with a port wine tasting, she was very friendly and accommodating. I would definitely stay here again.
Overlooking the scenic Douro River Valley, Quinta da Casa Cimeira, Guest House, Wines & Food is set in a historic country house and surrounded by grounds and vineyards.
Kathryn
United States
A perfect home base for two days in the Douro River Valley! We arrived in the evening and had a spot of trouble with the gate (it was unlocked, we just are dumb and didn't turn the knob hard enough!) so ended up calling, thinking we were locked out. The owners were SO sweet and came to help us right away.
The rooms themselves are charming and quaint—it is clearly a much-beloved, old home that has been converted, with lots of antiques and so forth. We booked this place wanting that experience, so we loved our rooms (2 couples), but if you are expecting it to feel like a modern luxury hotel, this might not be the place for you. That being said, we found our accommodations plenty comfy and loved the views over the little town and beyond. Showers were hot, everything was clean, and having the little library/parlor area just off one of our rooms was awesome—we spent an evening drinking wine and playing games there, which was very fun.
As far as location, it's definitely a little bit of a harrowing drive through the narrow streets of the little hamlet on the side of the hill. However, it's so, so worth it. The views are spectacular, and it's easy access to Pinhao, which has shops and restaurants etc. We had originally planned to hike to some of the wineries but the weather made us think better of it and ended up driving to two instead.
The BEST part, though, was the food and staff. It is very much a family operation, and everyone was SO kind and willing to chat with us. We loved the breakfasts (great coffee and homemade breads/pastries!) and did dinner one of the nights, which was a fantastic experience. So nice to eat around a table with the other guests and experience home-cooked Portuguese food. We drank port after and chatted with María, the owners' mother, who didn't speak much English but we managed to communicate with a mix of Spanish and Portuguese translation apps lol.
Quinta da Côrte provides air-conditioned accommodations in Valença do Douro. With mountain views, this accommodation features a patio and a swimming pool.
Sarah
United States
This is probably the most incredible place I've ever stayed in the world. Everything was perfect from the cozyness of the rooms and common areas, the beautiful interior design, the meals, the wine, the tour, the views, the quiet and seclusion, the staff, just everything. This is definitely the Quinta to stay at if you have any interest in interior design and you want a small and intimate Quinta experience. I loved how few rooms there were, you could meet fellow travelers during breakfast and dinner. The staff were some of the nicest people and taught us so much about the history of this Quinta. The views were unmatched and I could stay there forever! Would definitely stay for 2 nights to get the full experience and just take the train + taxi from Pinhao.
Casa Com Piscina no Coração do Douro - Domaine Casa Valença, is located in Valença do Douro, just 16 miles from Douro Museum and 19 miles from Natur Waterpark.
Subin
United States
Lovely property , great views. Pool is heated. Spectacularly clean.
Located in Ervedosa do Douro, 18 miles from Douro Museum, Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Rubin Dana & Noam
Israel
A magical place in an incredible location. Everything is impeccably maintained. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful.
Highly recommended!
Located in the famous Douro Valley, a region known for its rural charm and exquisite wines, this hotel offers stunning views of the surrounding hills, the vineyards, and the Pinhão River.
Furlong
Portugal
Beautiful rural setting. The dinner and breakfast were excellent!
Surrounded by the beautiful vineyards of Quinta do Pégo, Hotel Rural Quinta do Pégo is a modern 4-star hotel with an outdoor pool and stunning views of Douro Valley.
Marina
United States
Very nice and modern hotel, beautiful view. Good breakfast and dinner
Stay more than one night and explore: it pays dividends.
Stay more than one night and explore: it pays dividends. Have a look at Favaios and try the Cooperative's Moscatels, walking in the hills, go and see the palaeolithic art (about an hour away). One or two nights is not enough, especially if you include port tasting too! And there is always the poolside to relax when you dont want to do anything!
Iwona
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
The area is just beautiful, stunning.
The area is just beautiful, stunning. There is a sense of awe that overcomes you and the natural surroundings... probably because how narrow the roads are and how high up are. It is worth the drive and the wine and olive oil in the area are exquisite.
Jonathan
Scored 10
10
One of the most beautiful places in the World.
One of the most beautiful places in the World. Don’t miss this area. Stay out of the large city.
A vineyard hotel up high would be the perfect place. You’ll be able to drive through wonderful small villages in your way. Once in your hotel you’ll probably have access to a great personal or very small tour of the vineyard production facilities. We were invited to walk in the vineyard all we wanted. Views are absolutely amazing. We also stayed at the Barrel hotel which was touristy and filled with buses. Get up and away from the tourist crowd. We drive there Valley by car. It was easy and gorgeous.
Mary Jo
United States
Scored 10
10
Lovely region where you can explore vineyards and nice food.
Lovely region where you can explore vineyards and nice food. It is worth doing a wine tasting with visit to know the details about wine making and the varities of grapes. The landscape is exquisite and you feel an inner peace looking down the Douro river and the vineyards. The people are warm and happy, always ready to help. It is better to go by car to enjoy the full potential of the region. Be prepared to drive on hills with many curves and narrow roads. They also produce olive oil and it is delicious!!!
Francesca
United Kingdom
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I really enjoyed the personal service and the fact that the whole vibe was very friendly and the business family run. The shared dining experience made it interesting as we got to speak to other guests which we might not do in a larger hotel.
The food was tasty (especially the pumpkin balls :-) ). We were also given lots of lovely wines and ports. Miguel explained everything and was very personable.
We loved our stay here. The hotel design itself is amazing but so is the scenery around the hotel. The staff is very friendly - we especially enjoyed our complimentary tour of the winery with Mr. Francisco. I hope to be back here someday again.
Absolutely the best hotel/bed and breakfast experience I’ve had in a Long time!
Great host Miguel!
Dinner was cooked to perfektion and the Wine was so delicious!
Such a cozy and Nice place - I would definitely come back again :)
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