Casas do Coro Casas Do Coro

An unforgettable experience at Casas do Côro.
As a destination wedding planner working across Europe, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with dozens of venues — and this one truly stands out.
The team is simply outstanding. The staff is professional, hard-working, and attentive to every detail.
Paulo and Carmen are exceptional hosts: always present, helpful, and deeply committed to making everything perfect. Their dedication shines through in everything they do.
The venue itself is full of charm and elegance. Nestled in nature, it offers a rare sense of peace and timeless beauty. Everything was flawlessly maintained, with tasteful and sophisticated décor.
And the food… just wow. Truly one of the highlights of the entire experience. The presentation was impeccable, the flavors rich and refined, and every meal felt like a celebration. From local delicacies to beautifully plated dishes, the culinary experience was on par with the best fine dining restaurants in Europe.
We hosted a three-day wedding for a couple from Australia, with guests from all over the world — and everyone left in awe. The setting, the warmth, the food, the service… absolutely flawless.
One of the most memorable weddings I’ve ever had the pleasure of planning. Casas do Côro is a hidden gem in Portugal that deserves every bit of praise. I will be recommending it over and over again.

This is a very different kind of place in that it is in a relatively remote area with individual cabins as accommodations. Yet it offers many amenities.
We found the most outstanding part of our stay here to be the food. Breakfasts offered a large selection of hot and cold items. Everything was very fresh.
But the dinners were absolutely outstanding… not just for the food but also for the exceptionally lovely and intimate setting… lit almost entirely by candlelight artfully placed in a traditional Portuguese styled dining room.
The vegetable soups were so amazing I finished every drop. The meat and fish choices were also excellent as were the desserts. We especially enjoyed the codfish in a casserole dish.
The young lady who served our dinners was absolutely delightful. Gosh, I tried to remember her name. I’m so sorry I can’t right now. But she was very charming and set out the candles in such a way that I wish I could duplicate here at home.
The entire staff was very welcoming, courteous and helpful.

I was completely misled by internet reviews of this place.
This place is a ripoff. It is NOT a luxury hotel. The bedsheets are polyester. The beds are so uncomfortable. I did not sleep. There were supposed the be bunk beds in our room — the bunk beds did not have guard rails on top or bottom bunk and the ladder was broken. The place smelled bad. Like musty combined with cheap air purifiers. No staff there overnight. The electricity went out. The dinner menu looked like a total ripoff, so we skipped, fortunately. The breakfast was very mediocre. Nuts were stale. Then they tried to charge us extra money for a bed on top of the absurd price for the hotel, which I complained about and they did not insist on. I am so livid at the awful experience.
Pretty views — but you cannot smell a place or taste a place or feel the horrible cheap polyester sheets that they use at the place. Avoid.

My husband and I spent a wonderful 3 days at this uniquely beautiful resort. The service was unparalleled — we felt like visiting royalty. We sampled just about every service the resort had to offer, firstly a wine tasting provided by Paulo, the owner. The facility grows its own grapes and produce several different wines for local consumption, all of which were very good. There was a dinner included in our package, created by Paulo's wife Carmen, also delicious. We were provided a jeep tour of the local countryside and the owners' vineyards by Pedro, son of the owners! It really is a family business operated with lots of passion for their craft and the desire to provide exquisite & memorable experiences for their guests. We made good use of both the outdoor pool and the spa, including relaxing massages.
We also had their 5 course tasting menu, which was very good. We had a cooking lesson provided, of course, by Carmen and had lunch on the fruits of that labour on our last full day.
The most interesting, unique and memorable aspect of this resort is the surroundings. The resort has been built in the hills of northern Portugal on the site of a former medieval village, some of which remains intact below the resort. There is a 12th century castle and citadel which abuts the resort and is definitely worth touring (and especially seeing at night when it is beautifully lit).

What an unexpected treat. Casas do Coro is a gem built with love by the most wonderful proprietors, Paulo and Carmen. They worked with our travel agent to arrange a magical 4 days for us in the Douro Valley. From boat rides to train trips, vineyard visits and tasting to local Portuguese restaurants, we were treated like family and immersed ourselves into an elegantly simple way of life. The rooms were exquisite, reflecting Carmen’s wonderful taste and style. We ate breakfast and dinner on campus every day while there. The food is next level, a true homemade experience. Casas do Coro is not for everyone. This is not a one night stay for those passing thru. This is a destination experience where you will get a flavor for a life well lived at an enviable and graceful pace. Thank you Paulo and Carmen. We will never forget our amazing time with you.