There was nothing not to like, it offered everything we had imagined and more!

Yes it may be a little distance from the centre of Porto ( no bad thing being at peace from the noisy throng?),and you do have to take care on entering the main gateway, ( we had a Volvo X60 and negotiated gingerly the historic portal), but this all pales in comparison to the truly exceptional personal attention we received from the staff!! We were greeted with a genuine warmth of welcome by Barbara and Claudia , and later by Pedro and Patricia. Nothing was too much trouble to make us feel comfortable and at home. There is an atmosphere of peace and kindness that seems to exude from the thick stone blocks of this 19th century manor house that has been expertly restored. The breakfast is delicious, wholesome and satisfying and will be set you up for your day exploring the beauty of valleys and coastland. The Douro valley is a must..and the staff have great suggestions for places to visit. My greatest compliment has to be that I want to return ASAP!!

We enjoy everything! The staff was very kind and friendly. One of us is intolerant to lactose and the meals were prepared according to this problem

The bathroom was a little small