Our experience here may be different to others in that we were a large group partaking in a river cruise. Added to that because we had been trapped for two days by a broken lock we arrived on a different day than originally planned. Also...More
Stunning place and huge potential but as a restaurant experience it is dire.
Very slow service and bad planning made this a long winded and drawn out miserable evening.
The food was ok.. Vegetable soup was gentle, fresh but bland. The pork was tasty and...More
With a privileged location it is a shame how badly the convento is managed. The manager receives the guests with an unfriendly attitude and the rooms were very poorly cleaned. it is really a pity for such an amazing building in a great location. On...More
The hotel is located about 50 Kms from Porto, north of Portugal,near the Douro and Tamega Rivers banks.
From the hill where is the hotel we enjoy a wonderful sight ot the river and green mountains.
The Hotel is in a Benedictin Convent of XII...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.
