Casa de Vilarinho de S. Romao

We had a beautiful room, in this gorgeous old Manor House, furnished with lovely old antique traditional furniture. The beds were comfortable and we slept very well. The bathroom was huge and had every thing we needed for comfort. We had personal individual attention given to any of our requests or local information. The food was excellent and prepared by their own chef. This was a wonderful start to our holiday and we wished we could have stayed longer. We certainly would visit again in future. The situation of the Villa is perfect for exploring the area and the views on the hills around the valley and river are spectacular.

Nothing at all, apart from our difficulty in finding the place.... we travelled in pouring rain and there seems to be a certain lack of signposting in that area of Portugal (in fact, most of rural Portugal!). We missed turns at two crossroads, and our satnav did not show the nearest village, so eventually called at a local Port Vineyard (very fortuitous) (delicious) who indicated the whereabouts.

A ver gracious hostess who warmly welcomed us into her lovely home.

Jumping in the pool after walking from Canceleros was amazing. Beautiful house, lots of interesting books and art. Very nice host and the dinner served family style with other guests was fun and tasty!

18th century lodge in a stunning location. Owner was helpful in making suggestions for local activities. Pool was refereshing.

Unfortunately, unknowingly, we stayed during an annual weekend-long festival in the nearby town, Sabrosa. One night, we heard very loud fireworks starting at 12:30 at night and lasting for almost an hour. We could also hear loud amplified music all through the night fo two nights. Obviously, this was not the fault of the owner. However, we would caution visitors to avoid this particular weekend in early September if they want to have a good night’s sleep.

Cristina was a wonderful hostess; she was incredibly accommodating. Upon check-in, she let us choose between the two available rooms. She provided us with everything we needed to have a picnic outside. The house itself is beautiful and comfortable. The breakfast was outstanding - so much to choose from, including made-to-order eggs.

Our experience was wonderful overall, but the internet did not work in our room,, so we had to move to the common area to access it. This was not a big issue for us, but may be for some.