Casa Das Pipas / Quinta do Portal

Beautiful setting for this hotel but it missed the mark with a few issues. The good was the olde worlde charm with some lovely sitting areas in the main hotel building, sadly very little lighting so very dark. There were no people sitting there so assume others felt as we did. Staff helpful and breakfast reasonable but not overwhelming with no hot options offered to us. There is an honesty bar fridge which in the absence of a hotel bar worked well for us. If thinking of staying here you should be aware that the hotel restaurant for dinner is a considerable walk from the main hotel building and even further from Casa do Lagar, as it was dark we drove between the two. We actually stayed in a family room in Casa do Lagar, three adults and the room was beautiful, just a little different to the norm. The metal spiral staircase challenging for older people but I’d imagine very worrying with young children, it did however suit our needs. The bathroom was clean, with a big shower but the mirror was so high I could only see the top of my head, I commented at the time it must have been put up by a tall man! We had a good nights sleep and were not disturbed by the farm traffic however we were aware of the road right behind the building. The bad! These rooms in the converted olive press are not well sound-proofed! We had been aware of our neighbours changing for dinner but hadn’t really taken too much notice however, after dinner in the hotel restaurant we retired to our room and sat chatting quietly. The very bad …… Now there were three of us, one aged 79, one aged 69 and one aged 44, we were chatting quietly, not holding a riotous party nor were we shouting and arguing but at 10.30pm there was a knock on our door and a lady was standing there in her nightdress complaining we were keeping her party of four in the next room awake! We were ‘told’ to stop talking immediately! When we investigated the next morning there is a huge unsealed gap between the wooden dividing the ceiling areas and the roof, this needs filling in and sound proofing looked into. It is such a shame as these rooms are very quirky and different.

Wij hebben zo genoten! Echt heel mooi verblijf, tussen de wijnranken. Mooie ruime kamer, zwembad met ligbedje, omgeven door geweldige natuur, super vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel, ontbijtbuffet was voldoende. Het hotel is super sfeervol met diverse zitjes waar je heerlijk zit met geweldig uitzicht. Dorp is niet dichtbij maar met auto 7 min. In de omgeving kan je heerlijk wandelen. Het restaurant is super! Wat je eet je daar heerlijk met heerlijke bijpassende wijntjes! Super vriendelijke bediening! Een wijnproeverij kan je hier ook doen. Wij hadden onze kamer in een los staand huis. Dat was gehorig. Geen idee hoe gehorig het in het hotelgedeelte zelf is. Wij hebben meer dan genoten en komen zeker nog eens terug. Team, nogmaals super bedankt! Tot ooit!

Perfection from start to finish! Tranquil and scenic environment, great for a retreat. The vineyards and the cellars are a must visit. The hospitality and the restaurant service was spot on. Great food and wine pairing menus with detailed descriptions of the wines and dishes served. Amazing views of Pinhao wine region on the way to the vineyard. Will definitely return.

Quarto e banheiros espaçosos, café da manhã simples mas caprichado com quantidades suficientes (e com hora marcada). Cama super confortável. Sala de lareira bem decorada e gostosa. Estacionamento dentro da propriedade. Piscina bonita.

Lugar encantador, sensação de paz e serenidade. Ficamos em familia na Casa do Lagar, espaçoso e confortável, o microondas e frigorífico deram jeito. Todo o pessoal de uma simpatia e atenção que nos fizeram sentir em casa. O restaurante é uma experiência deliciosa...

Ho soggiornato due notti in questa splendida struttura in mezzo ai vigneti di proprietà della Quinta do Portal. Camera e bagno ampi e ben arredati, parti comuni di lusso in stile portoghese di campagna molto belli e curati. Grande e pulita piscina esterna che ho utilizzato tutta la giornata. Ho anche visitato gratuitamente la vicina cantina della Quinta dove producono vini di qualità eccellente. Relax assicurato dalla tranquillità dell’ambiente e dall’educazione degli ospiti. Colazione ricca e ottima. Con spremuta fresca, frutta, uova fatte al momento, brioches etc. tutto in un ambiente lussuoso ma semplice. Una bella esperienza che consiglio a chi si reca nella regione del Vinho do Porto