MORGADIO DA CALÇADA

A wonderful experience. The family pride shows in everything. Good food, quiet intimacy and very lovely accommodations in the quaintest and friendly village possible. If life is good to us, we’ll get to come again! Evening sunset in the vineyard is pure magic. Be sure to try the wine, too!

This is a working vineyard, accommodation and dining room which all need care, but there doesn't seem to be enough staff to properly oversee all. We were "welcomed" by the young son who seems to have an arrogant attitude. He really didn't care for guests. We are a couple over 75 years old had to pull our cases through a length of gravel. The son didn't feel able to help my wife with her luggage and his instructions were very curt. The father, who we met later, was charming, helpful and courteous. The cook and wait staff were good. The food for dinner and breakfast was very good, but not lavish. Our room was very small and dark.

We booked the Nogueiras premier double room. This is located at the rear of the main property with the room opening out onto the vineyards and nearby swimming pool. The room was of a good size and comfortable. More or less as described in the on-line sites. Good AC and WiFi. A good breakfast is offered. There is also the option of dining-in together with a wine tasting of the wines produced by Morgadio da Calcada - this we did. The diner was fabulous with the dishes presented and explained by the chef. Ditto the wines which were presented by the owner. Well worth the additional cost. There are several hectares of vineyards at the property with open access to guests. Great to stroll through on those warm balmy afternoons. We did not get to use the outdoor swimming pool as the weather was cool and somewhat changeable at the time of our visit. There is free off-road parking for guests. The property is located on the outskirts of Provesende, a small village to the north of Pinhão and the eastern Douro valley. This is the heart of Port and the Douro wine region. Provesende is a great base if you plan to visit this region of Portugal. One note of warning: The property does not accept credit card payments. This came as a bit of a surprise as my booking was made through one of the larger hotel booking organisations which take your credit card details as a booking guarantee. Payment by cash or with bank-approved cards are accepted. We would not hesitate returning again if visiting this region of Portugal in the future.

From the moment of arrival to our departure, our stay at Morgadio da Calçada was unique. The attention to detail and the professionalism of the staff, particularly Daniela, made every moment memorable. The warmth and genuine concern for our well-being were ever-present, creating a welcoming and personalized atmosphere. The wine dinner was very good, perfectly paired with a selection of local wines and the gastronomic richness of the Douro region. The three nights spent were a true delight. The comfort and cleanliness of the rooms, along with the serenity of the surroundings (vineyards, pool) and the beautiful village of Provesende made everything very special. Big thank you to Manuel Villas-Boas, the host who makes Morgadio da Calçada a welcoming and fantastic place. In summary, the experience was divine and left a lasting impression: we are surely returning soon!

Lovely experience. Immaculately clean, fresh rooms. Nice breeze at the top of a hill under the trees, so the heat did not become too much. Great breakfast - the warm fresh country bred was divine! The dinners they provided for guests were also really nice. The service was just unbelievably good and personal. Would definitely want to come back

We randomly picked this hotel and are so pleased. A very warm welcome, an historic house, wonderfully quiet, an amazing chef and hosted by Manuel the son of the owner but what a brilliant host - his knowledge of the wine and port trade and his charm in showing us their beautiful house are a credit to his parents. Cannot recommend it highly enough and we are sure it will continue to be a great place to stay for many years to come!