Quinta do Bento

An incredible experience overall. The staff was very kind and considerate to the point of upgrading my room to a quieter space as they noticed I was traveling alone. The view is breathtaking and the food is out of this world. The staff treated me like family and made me feel very comfortable as a solo female traveler. Would recommend over and over and have already booked another stay. Em suma, recomendo vivamente. Staff simpatico, comida incrivel, vista maravilhosa e muita paz.

Super friendly and helpful owners and staff. Spacious, quiet, and generous portions of food at dinner and breakfast. Home-made membrillo for breakfast! Lounge with log fire and free use of small indoor pool (outdoor one emptied for winter). Nice terrace to the room, well kept garden including lemons, and amazing valley view to the sunset. Would be excellent for star-gazing if clear.

It’s a couple of kilometres down a small road. So it is necessarily rather self-contained. No bars or cafes nearby. You need swimming caps (€4) to swim.

The small villa is situated in a prime location, with the pool serving as a highlight. It provided ample space for sunbathing. The hotel restaurant offered excellent value for money, and the breathtaking view from the restaurant was truly impressive. The staff was incredibly welcoming and attentive to our needs, creating a truly “family vibe.” The spa location was well-designed, featuring an indoor pool and a stunning view.

While the rooms were quiet and comfy, some amenities were a bit subpar. The bathroom showers, in particular, could have benefited from some renovations.

The location can't be more beautiful, with a panoramic view of the mountains and the river, seen from the dining area, and is the perfect quiet place to flee the summer crowds. There is good parking.

Everything is clean but very basic -- the rooms don't even have a fridge and no internet. With extremely hot days when we were there (39 degrees celsius), having cold drinks at hand would have been very much appreciated. With no internet in the bedroom and other areas except in the living room, we had to use our personal mobile internet the entire 4 days of stay. No fridge is unthinkable these days, especially where one pays 125 euros for the cheapest room. The living area is not comfortable as oversized sofas are squeezed into the space so it looks more like they were dumped there for lack of a place to put them. There is no common room with board or table games, which is usual in Portuguese rural accommodation. The house serves dinner which we think overpriced for the quality (knowing the region is famous for its culinary traditions). Rooms are clean but not well-maintained. Our small balcony had chairs which were falling apart, one was not usable as it had completely sunk in the middle (made of plastic weaving). Bathroom fixtures were falling, or had fallen (towel racks). Our TV had cable channels, but we were told that we were "lucky" as our room was located "close" to the cable TV box, apparently other rooms only had the few local channels. Breakfast is basic, and very repetitive, it's the usual supermarket stuff, none of the regional cheeses or meats or hot dishes that would easily have been prepared and served. This region produces excellent food and wine, so a small gesture from the owners to have a variety in their breakfast fare would have been very much appreciated. This place is perfect if you are not looking for charm, or prefer some degree of comfort, or want to know about the lovely traditions of the region. If you are the type who only prefers a nice location and a pool to dip in, it is a good choice.