Name: Octant Douro
Address: Estrada Nacional 222 Km41 - Raiva, 0, Castelo De Paiva, 4550-631, PT

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Ethan

For context, we stayed here as part of our honeymoon in Portugal, and it was by far the best place we stayed. The design of the hotel was beautiful. Everywhere you looked, there were fantastic views of the Douro River and surrounding hills framed by massive windows. The facilities were amazing. The staff was very very kind and helpful everywhere you went. The food at breakfast and both of their main restaurants was phenomenal. It really felt like a luxury hotel experience and was well worth the money. We couldn't have been happier about our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Reece

Unique experience on the river

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

john

The Octant is amazing in every way. From the beautiful location and setting to the excellent food and service. The Michelin restaurant was fantastic. Boat ride really fun.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Megan

Octant is a beautiful hotel, and the staff are next level - while we were out for a hike, the staff held on to our daughter’s doll. When we returned they had taken pictures of the doll doing all sorts of fun activities - from a massage at the spa to helping at front desk. Truly above and beyond!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Ilm

Beautiful. Very relaxing

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Mike

Our stay at the Octant Douro was amazing! They accommodated our early arrival by treating us to breakfast and getting us into our room well before check in time. They upgraded our room and consistently checked in if we needed anything and were so helpful to every question that we had. We will definitely be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Moki

Second time staying at the Octant Douro, this time bringing my daughter. Experience didn’t disappoint. Everything was great!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

daman

I read a number of the negative reviews (after I had booked) and arrived at the hotel with anticipation of being disappointed. I am glad to say we had a lovely stay. Food was good, staff helpful, it is a lovely setting. I stayed in the river view suite and the room was great. Design good and lots of space. There is a lovely walk along the river. My only regret was that I had not figured where the hot buffet was at breakfast. I only spotted it when I was leaving. Thankfully, I was not there when children were in residence. I saw that a number of previous guests had complained of child disruption/noise. I can see how that would affect the tranquility. Maybe check for times when children are least likely to be around if you want to enjoy the peace and quiet. I would definitely stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Melanie

Beautiful modern hotel in a very unspoilt area. All rooms beautifully designed to make the most of the river views.

The reception staff were superb and recommended a lovely local hike along the river/through villages. They also recommended a great gorge walk along passageways a bit further away which was beautiful.

The food at Raiva was excellent and it was a beautiful room. A Terra food was more basic/standard. Breakfast buffet was great.

We especially enjoyed the heated outdoor infinity pool and the beautiful indoor pool.

All staff were lovely and helpful.

I would recommend a room with an outdoor balcony to enjoy the views.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Francois

Absolutely fantastic. Book a room with a full view, it is worth it! Great place to stay and relax for 3-5 days...and it's possible to hike around the hotel to close-by villages.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Eduardo

Outstanding hotel, lovely for a small relaxing by the Douro river. Breathtaking views, amazing food and very nice interior decor. Staff are great (reception is exemplary!), however I would say that restaurant staff need to improve on their English as I felt service is much better in Portuguese than English (I’m Portuguese and my partner’s English which is how we noticed this difference).
Otherwise, this has inspired us to think about going to yet another Octant hotel in future (we’ve been to the one in Évora before which is also great!)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Alfonso Garcia

Hotel de diseño con vistas estupendas al Duero. Tiene dos piscinas pequeñas, y un gimnasio y spa también pequeños, pero suficientes. El restaurante Raiva ofrece una comida y un servicio excelentes. El sumiller, Pedro, se portó especialmente bien con nosotros, explicando los vinos de la región y teniendo un trato muy amable. El hotel ofrece diversas actividades, como paseos por el Duero, excursiones, etc. Un lugar estupendo para relajarse y desconectar unos días.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Barnaby

Bernardo was amazing

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Isabel

Beautiful property with amazing staff from reception to house keeping. Sofia from house keeping made us feel so at home offering us extra water when I mentioned we drank a lot of water and checking on us when she saw us in the hallway. Kindness prevailed at this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Timothy

This Hotel in my opinion is for somebody who wants to get away from everything, it's very secluded and quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Moki

Wonderful stay in a gorgeous location. Staff, room, comfortable bed, food (in-room dining and onsite) were excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Justine Rebecca

Beautiful hotel and setting

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Kamal

Wonderful resort. Highly recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Anne

Rita was so knowledgeable and engaging. All of the staff went above and beyond.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Shital

The bathroom was poorly designed and unsanitary. The floor tiles in the shower were broken up and unsafe. Water flies were everywhere. One of the two sinks was over the toilet.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Steve

Views

Absolutely stunning views. Even the drive up is gorgeous. The staff is attentive and friendly. Will need to stay longer next time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Jill

This place is very peaceful. I am not sure I have ever had such a quiet and relaxing hotel experience. Food, rooms and staff were all exceptional. Loved the floor to ceiling view of the Douro River from our room and rooftop pool was awesome.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Susan

Excellent staff in all areas of the hotel , all very helpful and welcoming.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Claire

Excellent hotel. Very relaxing place to stay with lots of amenities. The spa is lovely. Views are amazing. Our room had 2 terraces overlooking the river. Highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Nicole

The property itself is beautiful, we went for a hike along the trail and was lovely. Amenities are great, a small but very useful gym and of course many pools on sites. All of the restaurants on site are great. The Michelins restó is a great experience.
I booked a lymphatic massage and facial and that was not a good experience felt very unprofessional and highly overpriced in terms of the experience received.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Mark

The views were unbelievable. Staff were amazing as was the food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Bryan

Junior and Rachel and the rest of the staff were amazing, so kind and attentive. Truly a 5 star hotel and spa

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2025

Melissa

Quiet, comfortable river front hotel

Beautiful hotel in gorgeous location overlooking the river. It was very quiet and peaceful. The service at the restaurant and bar could be improved. The front desk is very friendly and helpful. I would go again, but would eat dinner outside the hotel. Breakfast was amazing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Steven

Fantastic retreat in the hills, you immediately lose any stress when you step through the door.
Fantastic customer service and the two hour boat trip was amazing the couple who run it are local and very knowledgeable and friendly

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Emmanuel

Relaxing

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Julie

Wonderful stay. Stunning property, fabulous views, food was excellent, boat ride in our the Douro magical. Service could have been better - they were not as attentive as I would have liked to see for a property of this caliber.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

Lilian

Just loved this hotel, it`s surroundings, the river, the landscape , the staff, the restaurant, everything was perfect. They are really committed to pleasing and serving the customer

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

angela

Peaceful. Serene. Minimalist design makes nature the focus wherever you are in the property. The staff was very helpful and attentive. Our only feedback is to maybe toddlers into Raiva in the evening for dinner.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Celine

Perfect stay for a couple

Perfect hotel to relax and enjoy as a couple, especially when using the spa facilities.
The staff was amazing and making sure we were having a nice stay.
The breakfast buffet was really worth it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2024

Jerald

Great Team! Beautiful property and excellent dining experiences.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Gary

Location was beautiful and staff were great. Location was isolated and exploring locally was impossible.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2024

Deepali

Weird hotel. Not near Douro wine country! Food was very good.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Eric F.

Amazing views of river. Minimalist decor allowing one to enjoy the gorgeous nature surrounding the entire property. The spa, gym, swimming pools, sauna and steam room were spectacular. The restaurant had a 5⭐️ chef.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2024

Shalini

Restaurant and spa staff are very friendly and helpful. If you want to disconnect this is the hotel for you however it is tucked away and can be far if you are hoping for activities / visits outside the hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Robert

Fantastic staff, Fantastic food and an amazing location. Property is very unique. Built right into the landscape with views of the river everywhere. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Jared

Beautiful views, excellent staff, great amenities, concierge was wonderful helping us make appointments and reservations

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2024

John

Location and facilities

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2024

Stephen

Difficult to get to even if you know where you are going. Great place to relax and do nothing.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Velia

Super awesome stay. Very cool hotel. Very unique and so close to all the things you want to do but amazing calm and quietness. Just what I needed.

Elevators and whole property is so well thought through. Twilight zone.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2024

Joseph

Eh, hidden fees, it’s a spa to relax and the staff constantly is looking to sell you something or up charge for something. Nice people, facilities were sub par, modern look is easy to make look simple but needs more character too it and especially ordering or services to shuttle without charging you inconsistent rates that always changed per staff mmember

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Jun 2024

Priya

I provided feedback directly to the hotel who requested feedback via WhatsApp, however, no-one has responded despite having read the message, which again demonstrates poor customer service.

We paid around £760 for 2 nights and were so excited to stay here, however, the poor and inconsistent customer service ruined our stay.

Unfortunately our short 2 night stay was spoilt on our first day when we asked for a corkscrew to open a bottle of wine as other hotels in the area have happily provided one but were ignored initially and then informed we would be charged €25.

Our dinner was also a disappointing experience as we were went for the tasting menu and Sommelier Wine pairing and have had amazing tastings & pairings in other restaurants but the food and wine pairings were very disappointing and the wine often mis-timed so we were waiting whilst our food was getting cold. We did provide feedback at the time time but felt it did not go down well and we were left waiting to settle our bill.

The following day we tried to request room service, but our calls and WhatsApp messages were not responded to.

We were, however, sent up a bottle of wine as an apology later in the afternoon but it did not really compensate for our disappointing visit.

I am also disappointed that we have not had a response to our feedback directly from the hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Gal

Do not miss it

What a great experience / hotel / views / restaurant!!! Do not miss it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Nigel

Very good.

Super hotel with lovely views of the river. Good food in the restaurant and grill. Comfortable with a very good spa. Only one small gripe: we had to ask for items to be replenished at breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2024

Sandra

Beautiful Hotel, magnificent view of the river. Breakfast was a great buffet with a large variety including fresh green juice, smoothies. The staff are extremely helpful. Highly recommended!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2024

Nicole

Simply amazing! Planning a trip back to Portugal just so I can stay at this hotel again!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2024

Priscilla

Peace

This stay was amazing! This hotel is very peaceful and the staff are kind and helpful.
The only thing I would say is I tkoghht the wine tasting was complimentary but it wasn’t it was 45EUR per person, it may have been my misunderstanding. Apart from this cannot fault this place. The restaurant was really good, definitely a Michelin star.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2023

carolyn

Beautiful setting. Food was very good. Wish the hotel directory was in the room rather than by QR code as it didn’t download well and wasn’t user friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2023

Daniel

Beautiful hotel and excellent Spa. The view is incredible

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

jaideep

Excellent

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2023

Dana

Gorgeous property in. Beautiful setting

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2023

Matthew

Beautiful and tranquil hotel, felt relaxed the entire time! Staff was a touch unorganized in the restaurants at times, but overall top notch.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2023

katherine

Exceeded our expectations! We will return!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2023

riza

Really liked the property, great location, cool building and ambiance to the hotel. Service was consistently of a very high standard. The food (and beverages) were excellent. All round an excellent experience at a unique hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

kori

B E S T - H O T E L

Amazing stay.
From the minute of arrival, we felt like we arrived in heaven. It was our first visit to the Douro Vally and we couldn't dream of a better experience then Octant. The view, the service, the food, the facilities, the people staying in the hotel,, everything was above any expectations!!! Will definitely come back.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2023

Kelli

Beautiful property and really good food offerings. We booked room 901 and paid top dollar wanting views and a large outdoor area. On one evening after returning from a wine tasting and having driven over 6 hours, we were tired but looked forward to catching the sunset and drinking wine from our patio. Our next door neighbor had a group yoga party going on in their patio space with music and loud movement instructions coming from the yoga instructor. A hotel employee was in our room opening a bottle of our wine and we complained that we couldn’t go out on our patio with their entire group also outside. Employee was surprised at the number of people doing yoga and said she would talk with the instructor and hotel. Then the very next morning at 9 AM, the entire yoga gang was at it again. So disappointed as the hotel staff obviously did nothing about the situation nor did they follow up with any kind of explanation, really disappointing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2023

Wilson

Amazing

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2023

Nir

amazing place to stay. it feels like you are in a dream!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

Ximena

Amazing place, super cool hotel. Service was excellent. The Douro Valley is simply beautiful. Great place to relax, enjoy amenities at the hotel, hike, wineries, view. I can’t say enough about this place. I highly recommend it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2023

Etti

Etti Israel

we stayed as couple on vacation at the Octant Douro for 3 nights. it's excellent hotel, one of the best we ever stayed,the spacious and the luxurious rooms, the excellent service of the entire staff, the food at breakfast, the view from every window or place in the hotel is amazing !
we enjoyed everything very much and woukd highly recommend this hotel !!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

David

Beautiful relaxing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2023

claude

Fantastic spot

Fantastic spot, close view to Douro river, staff A1, food and services all exceptional

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2023

Grant

Fantastic room with a stunning view

This is an incredible hotel. The views are simply stunning. Worth paying extra to get a room with the river view. Fantastic place to relax. Wifi is also good if needing to work. One of the nicest rooms I have ever stayed in.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2022

Ricardo

Everything outstanding. The only bad thing was Dry Cleaning. They ruined my clothes

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2022

emilio

location, rooms, activities

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Michael

Octant Douro was excellent — beautiful location and helpful staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2022

kevin

good service and nice location for relax

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2022

Isabelle

The hotel is beautiful and set in beautiful surroundings. There is plenty to occupy yourselves with for 2-3 days with the lovely pools and spa. It was a shame that it rained most of the time we were there so we couldnt plan many activities but it also meant we could fully relax and use the facilities at offer. The staff were all v nice and the dinner at the restaurant raiva was v delicious. However i would say the service needs to be a little better/quicker/more attentive to warrant the prices you are paying for stay and food etc. There didnt seem to be a leading team member at any time during the stay e.g when there was an issue with our room or the dinner service.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2022

Paulo

4 starts but could be 5 with better service

Interesting place. The location is excellent but the service is haphazard - lots of quite young staff running around without direction or management, so they really want to please, but don’t know how to and often getting it wrong. It’s overpriced for the service provided. I would consider the hotel to be a 4 star property not 5 as stated.
Silly things like curtains were off the rails for 5 days!? in a ‘suite’?? No service at sun loungers / adult pool? The gastronomical restaurant was as expensive as London or New York without the service to match. We didn’t see 1 manager over the 5 days!?! Wines are more expensive than London and many are produced around the corner!?!
We felt sorry for the staff who could only apologise, but not a cent taken off our rather expensive bill.
Also note - there’s very little around the hotel área as far as other restaurants are concerned.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2022

corinne

hotel was beautiful and service was great, however there was not enough staff in the restaurants to offer the same standard as the property and as it is in a remote location without easy access to other restaurants, this is impactful. The hotel staff did their best - this problem is just be a universal issue across all travel sectors, unfortunately.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2022

Christine

It was an absolutely wonderful experience. Will definitely recommend to others.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2022

carolyn

Awesome place to stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2022

ANGELA

Spectacular view rooms

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2022

Tom

Absolutely stunning

Beautiful setting and the hotel is absolutely wonderful. Staff are incredibly friendly and attentive. Lovely relaxed feeling throughout. 3 great pools to choose from, very good spa services (the best massage my wife has ever had!)
We stayed in the Arda suite was probably the best hotel room we’ve ever stayed in. From comfort and amenities to incredible view it was a wow moment 10 times a day!
The attention to children is unbelievable, adding so many special touches to our room for our 2yr old made the stay incredibly special for her.
We took a boat trip which was absolutely stunning and such a special experience for us.
Loved our stay and will definitely be returning

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2022

Daniel

Beautiful property in a very nice setting. Overall very nice value with friendly / nice staff but did not match typical 5 star standard in certain areas. A few things to note: there was pretty extensive construction happening on the property that made noise and prevented easy walking from top to bottom levels. The restaurant still felt like a work in progress with some very uneven service and some dishes falling short. Left overall happy but needs a little work.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2021

Luiza

The location is great! The hotel is beautiful and simple. Super clean. But they need a better gym and more food option.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2021

Carter

Peaceful, great views, excellent staff

This was a very unique hotel off the beaten path. The service was fantastic. We lost our luggage and had been traveling for days by the time we arrived. The front desk was able to help us do laundry overnight so we could make our wine tour the next morning! This would be a great place for a relaxing stay. I wish we had had more time to use more of the amenities! Breakfast was delicious and abundant. The views of the Douro from our room were worth the price. Would definitely recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2021

Maria

Dreamy place!

Highly recommend this property for a getaway. Magical place and facilities. High attention to detail.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2021

Kevin

Perfect recharge point

Lovely hotel and spa. Location is great and the facilities ample. Easy to find a nook to enjoy time alone and relax.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2020

Frederico

5*

Absolutamente incrível

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Modern Douro Hotel

The rooms were very comfortable. Breakfast was above average. It's a pity that we were not assisted with our luggage from the car as traveling with a baby isn't easy. Floors 5 and up make use of the second lift which during the mornings gets busy and moreso with COVID, the cleaning staff then block off one of the two and so you can find yourself waiting up to 15mins for a lift which after a couple of trups really will change your view on life. Overall a good hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2020

John

Location, hospitality food excellent.
Beautiful contemporary space.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2020

Patricia

I like everything, nice room, good spa, food and de view is so beautiful.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2020

Anonymous

The hotel has a great facilities but they are not being used to their full extent. There were minor hiccups with staff that shouldn't be that hard to handle for experienced hotel management.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2019

Kathleen

This is amazing
Staff very helpful with wine tours, transportation and packing a lunch for a picnic
Driving in the Douro valley is a challenge
This place is not any different but definitely worth it

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

perto do porto

A estadia foi ótima!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2019

netta

Expensive and nice

Beautiful area amazing hotel good and very expensive restaurant
In general very nice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2019

Ben

You have to check this out !

From the moment we arrived we knew that was everything we hoped. The staff were very professional yet down to earth. They made us feel right at home. This is a one of a kind resort with phenomenal views of the Douro River and state of the art amenities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2019

Miguel

Excecional

Excelente hotel, com uma localização perfeita e um serviço ótimo.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful Hotel... but not in the Douro Valley!!

Very relaxing, beautiful hotel! And AMAZING cocktails. This is however removed front he Douro Valley, despite the hotel name. If you go here, plan to stay at the hotel and relax, as getting around is difficult. The only real options are to do tours through the hotel, which are overpriced, and do not include actually going to the Douro valley to visit wineries! The service was also extremely slow!! Am just be prepared. But the food was decent and overall we had a nice hotel

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Incredible setting. Beautiful interior. Friendly staff. Delicious breakfast

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Two thumbs up

Amazing scenery and very accommodating hotel, two thumbs up

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2019

Verified traveler

Great property in very modern style in a beautiful location on the river. The staff were really helpful and knowledgable about wines. Highly recommended

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2018

R

A stunning, new hotel with an incredible design aesthetic: super minimal with earthy/natural tones and stunning views. It felt like a large boutique hotel. I arrived mid-week, so it was not very crowded, which was nice. Overall service was only OK. It didn't seem like there was enough staff around to: help guests with bags upon arrival, attend to those at the pool by the restaurant, clean your room until the end of the day. (I didn't really mind this, being a low-maintenance guest, but could see it bothering others).

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2017

David

Beautiful Stay.

Brilliant stay despite the extremely sad local fires. Staff were lovely, view and location beautiful.

The food in the restaurant wasn't the best for dinner but the breakfast was fantastic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2017

Helen

Contemporary Hotel with Beautiful Views

We chose this hotel as we wanted our last few days in Portugal to be relaxed after exploring Porto and travelling around.

The view! It really is stunning and largely unspoilt, we paid a little extra for the river view which was totally worth it.

The room - pros-
very comfortable bed! The floor to ceiling windows left us with a wonderful frame to the landscape.

Bathroom was big and well equipped, awesome shower too.

Cons- Soundproofing could be better. On our 2nd night we could here our neighbours TV until 2am and I don't think they had it very loud.

Breakfast - good selection that is topped up even towards the end of service. And the added bonus of sparkling wine included.

Dinner - I know some have commented that it is pricey. It may be pricey by Portuguese standards but honestly I think the prices were fair for the quality we received. Imaginative and tasty food with more delicate portions and vegetables. The Panna cotta with pumpkin jam was wonderful.

Spa - a bit pricey yes but not unusual for a 4* and the massage was good. The whole swimming hats in the inside pool (Note that you don't need them in the outside pool or Turkish bath right next to it) is ridiculous! It is not a gym or leisure centre you just shouldn't need it. I was surprised there wasn't a jacuzzi.

Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would go again, hopefully they get rid of the silly swim cap rule!

Partner