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13 years coming back at different times of the year and we are never tired of visiting Central Portugal and staying in our happy place. Villa Pedra NEVER disappoints.

Amazing, secluded location. Houses were beautiful and immaculately maintained. The reception service was very helpful and provided several suggestions for how to make the most of our stay.

Villa Isobel is run by Isobel and her husband Len.

A must stay if you are anywhere near Braga, Portugal.

Wonderful place. Beautiful, historical, comfortable. The staff are warm and welcoming. Great breakfast buffet.

Beautifully restored and maintained mansion. The hosts are wonderful and very helpful. Spectacular views from the turret deck. The room was comfortable and bathroom updated yet has the historic charm.

This is a really magical place. José, the owner is a great host. He is passionate about the villa and surrounding gardens and gives a very interesting and informative account of same.

Perfect little place with a view of the baroque gardens. If you fancy a jog or calisthenics, I found out only on my last morning that it’s just a quick pop over to the large park behind.

We showed up in the off season without a booking, soaking wet (it poured all day) with our bikes and Christina immediately welcomed us in. She even put all our wet gear in the dryer and offered us

A small, family-owned business in Fao. Very friendly, clean and welcoming. They offered restaurant suggestions, which was spot on, free hot tea or coffee, which is perfect as we arrived soaking wet.

Absolutely amazing place.
You can park you van/camper for free. Electric is available for 10 euros if you want it. Brand new shower and toilet block.
Two swimming pools.

José is such a friendly guy. I got to spend time in the fields harvesting along with the workers to make beautiful wine from their vineyards.

We had a wonderful stay at Casa do Conto in Porto. The building itself is a perfect mix of history and modern design, with every detail thoughtfully chosen.

We stayed at Casa do Conto for 3 nights in August 2025. We absolutely fell in love with the interiors, the furniture selection and materials.

Positive: For breakfast, among other things, we had homemade cake and fig jam, fruit, fresh bread on the door by the morning.

We wish we could stay, but we discovered it a little too late. We were in another winery earlier before the visit to this place and our guide told us to visit this side of the country.

We got lost trying to find the vineyard. We ended up pulling into a road that lead to a private residence and the man that came out offered to guide us to the vineyard.

Casa do Salgueiral is such a wonderful place to stay, this is our second time here and our fond memories from last year have not been dimmed on returning.

What a charming and authentic stay! The domain, the rooms, the commons areas, the pool! Everything has charm and history. It’s a house that lived 4 generations and turned into a lovely B&B.

My wife and I spent 7 amazing nights at Lua de Caldelas. We had such a great experience, the room was amazing and the views from the balcony were breathtaking.

Amazing hotel. Beautiful scenery and church sorround the hotel. Food was creative and delicious. The owners are incredible, artistic and friendly. The decoration is 10/10 as well.

We stayed at Villa d’Aurora for two nights with our family, and we absolutely loved it, especially the warm hospitality from João and Ângelo, who made us feel truly at home from the moment we arrived.

Before choosing hotels for our travels, I always read a large number of reviews.

This hotel offers a peaceful ecological setting with forests, vines, and vegetable gardens. The buildings are classic Portuguese architecture. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Everything about this hotel is spot on.
Even though I stayed for a night I enjoyed it very much. Immediately felt like childhood home.

I highly recommend this lovely hotel.
It’s a family owned, beautiful stone building that has been carefully restored and the decor is perfect for the Villa ambience.

What a great experience. Location and building were fabulous and the lady owners made us welcome from the very start. We elected to eat in and were not disappointed.

My family and I spent wonderful New Year holidays at Vinte Quinta da Boavista, and it was an amazing experience from start to finish.

Once we appeared at the main gates of Vinte-Quinta da Boavista we knew it's gonna be lovely experience: automatic lighting, Maria, who warmly welcomes you and walks you to your villa and telling

Dear Mafalda & Miguel,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the most magical and unforgettable wedding celebration.

The Fox House is a truly magical place. Our family of 12, from age 3 to 72 had a perfect week at this amazing villa. Mafalda and Miguel were fantastic hosts.

A nice and quiet place in the city. The owners are very kind and provide you with any tips in and around Porto. They surprised us with a filled fridge and port wine.

I absolutely loved my stay at Ruby Charm Houses—I’d give it a 25 out of 10 if I could!

It was an absolutely unique experience staying at 1720. The winery history, the superb renovation of the winery buildings and the contemporary touches.

We stayed at 'Arthur's place' for 2 nights in June. What a delightful homely stay we had.

Just say “no” to everything when you come and it will be fine.
— there is a cafe 3 min walk where you can have a lunch or dinner.

After a 30k walk from Porto I was exhausted and couldn’t reach the next hostel. I was warmly welcomed by the owner into a spotless, bright room and later enjoyed a wonderful home-cooked dinner.

A Hidden Gem – Pure Relaxation and Beauty.
Just an amazing, peaceful, and relaxing place.

Amazing location with beautifully designed rooms. Paula and Fernando are great people and make you feel at home effortlessly, it’s clearly their nature to welcome you in their place.

Peaceful place, there was a noisy family at the pool, but that was tolerable for me.
Incredible scenery, service, and such a delicious food, dinner was incredible!

We had a really great time here. The room was absolutely clean and the matresses were very comfy. The breakfast included fresh fruits, eggs, bacon, portugese croissants and much more.