Quinta da Veiga

A stunning view of the Douro valley. We had an excellent dinner. One needs to make reservations beforehand to eat there. There is nowhere else in the area to dine. We were not given a dinner option however, the roast beef dinner was excellent as well as the dessert. The car ride up is a bit sketchy because it’s a VERY narrow to lane road winding up a Mt !! However the view makes the trip most worthwhile. Bedroom was nicely decorated and comfy.

Hidden Gem Everything was amazing except for the bed which was horrible. Food and service was excellent but the bed kept me from getting a good sleep. Loved the decor!!

We stayed two nights and the facilities were nice, clean and decent value for money. The dinner, at 35€, which the estate offers was absolutely horrendous though. Overcooked steak, the wines were nothing else than low-quality and served at totally wrong temperatures, which an estate in the middle of Portugals wine region could definitely improve upon. Breakfast was ok-ish, but very basic. The location is sub-par, as it‘s close to a 30 minute drive from Pinhão were all the major restaurants are, which makes it hard to not choose dinner at the estate.

Staff was incredible!

We stayed 3 nights, wanting to know more about the Alto Douro Valley region. The guesthouse is well situated and well maintained. All rooms face the river. A simple "buffet" is included. If you don't want to go back to the other places for dinner, you can't order it in advance from the hotel, they will cook you a delicious 3 course dinner with 3 wines(!!) for a grand sum of €35. Worth it!

Our stay at the property was totally ruined by a very rude and disrespectful manager who did not address our issues the way a true hospitality manager would. He was curt and defensive, combative to a certain extent. We brought to his attention that one of our beds was not made up, that the lights were out due to burnt bulbs, that we lacked the basic amenities, among other things. He had the audacity to ask us to stay and watch the housekeeper clean up the room. We requested for another room, and he said he was fully booked, only to find out that on the last night of our stay, there were rooms available, judging from the guests in the dining room. Facility wise, the beds were very uncomfortable. One mattress was so worn out. I agree with another reviewer that the Quinta was too dark. Some furnitures and fixtures looked quite tired and worn out. Location-wise, the property is higher up, with windy, narrow roads. Allot more time to explore the area because of tricky driving, or take a cab if going wine tasting. It is also not too close to anywhere to grab a meal. View-wise, the property has good vistas of the Douro River and valley from most rooms, except room #1, and the common area. Too bad our stay was ruined by the rude manager.