We were met and welcomed by the Manager of this beautiful former convent now turned into a unique luxurious hotel sited high on a hill overlooking the Douro river far below. Views from the ancient balcony were spectacular.
We were shown through the various rooms...More
Alas only here for drinks & lunch but really impressed. Beautiful location with views of river. Fantastic decor, oldy worldly + exquisite pieces positioned throughout the hotel.
We enjoyed a tasty 3 course lunch & the wine flowed. All served by guys dressed up as...More
A beautiful place, old as the hills, soulful Fado music and good food. The wine was pretty good as well. The atmosphere was enchanting with the essence of everything a traveler would wish for in the exploration of this lovely little country. I need to...More
This is a review both of the hotel and the restaurant in its basement since we were there with a group of about 100 from a Viking River cruise on the Douro River. First, the hotel is high on a hill a distance from the...More
Quite an extensive monistary of the Benedictine monks from the 11th century. Well restored in 19th century design. Quiet and peaceful worth a stop. Went at night while raining so the view was limited
Today it is a hotel but we were on a tour...More
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Hotel Amenities
HOTEL FEATURES
Restaurant
Free Parking
Bar/Lounge
Air Conditioning
Hot Tub
Non-Smoking Hotel
Room Service
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Room types
Non-Smoking Rooms
Hotel class
Star ratings indicate the general level of features and amenities to expect. They are provided to TripAdvisor by third-party partners such as Expedia and Giata.
Room types
Non-Smoking Rooms
Number of rooms
44
Location
Portugal > Northern Portugal > Porto District > Alpendurada e Matos
Hotel class
Star ratings indicate the general level of features and amenities to expect. They are provided to TripAdvisor by third-party partners such as Expedia and Giata.
Room types
Non-Smoking Rooms
Number of rooms
44
Location
Portugal > Northern Portugal > Porto District > Alpendurada e Matos
The history is available on some documents posted on the web, but I cannot include links in my answer. The rooms that I saw were not good. I saw three and they all were small, with old furniture and smelling musty. Bathrooms... More
The history is available on some documents posted on the web, but I cannot include links in my answer. The rooms that I saw were not good. I saw three and they all were small, with old furniture and smelling musty. Bathrooms are even worse, with old plumbing, cracked tiles, toilets that don't flush, etc... I visited in summer and air conditioning did not work. However, the building itself is worth a visit, the view is amazing and the food very good.
