Quinta de Fiães

We had such a wonderful three-night stay in June. We were looking for a place in the Douro Valley that would be tranquil, relaxing, a bit in the middle of nowhere, with dinner options we wouldn't have to drive out at night to a restaurant. We couldn't have picked a better place than Quinta de Fiaes. It is a small, family-run operation so very intimate and chill. All the other guests that were there seemed to also be looking for a similar type of quiet, relaxing experience. There were also a few really cute and friendly dogs around which added to the intimate family atmosphere. The property itself is lovely and looks exactly as pictured online. Loved having the pool and adjacent grassy area to relax with a glass of wine. There's a great view by the pool and you can go for a walk through the vineyards down to a river. Location-wise, this quinta is a bit less central than some other places closer to larger towns, but that is exactly what we were looking for -- a rural escape. Because of the off-the-beaten-path location, it was very convenient to have dinner service available every night. The home-cooked, family-style meals are prepared by Bruno's mother-in-law and everything was delicious, including their house wine which they serve to the guests. Bruno is the consummate host, so hard-working and hospitable. He remembered our name and every time we saw him he would ask if everything was okay or if there was anything we needed. You can tell both he and his mother-in-law (and everyone else in the family) put so much thought and love into their work to make sure their guests have a wonderful stay. Thank you, Bruno, and the whole family, for such a lovely three-night stay in the Douro Valley. It was as wonderful as we imagined it would be!

We arrived at this darling farm after a long drive from Porto. When we pulled up to the stone house, we were greeted by a beautiful woman, Anna Maria who is the daughter of the woman that owns the business. She apologized that the elevator had died in last night’s thunder and lightning storm. We are seniors and had 2 suitcases bigger than she is! But she carried them upstairs. The room was large and had a spectacular bathroom that also had a balcony! We could shower with a view of the vineyard! The vineyard grows grapes but no longer bottles or sells their wine privately so there is no facility to tour. After we settled into our gorgeous room with a terrific balcony, Bruno ( the partner of Anna Maria) brought us two lovely glasses of wine and chips to enjoy on our balcony.We opted to lounge around in the yard and enjoy the company of the four farm dogs who live there as well as the other guests. We had dinner cooked by mom both nights. It was $30 each for dinner and we had to pay for bottled water and wine.Total was $130 for both nights. They also provided a free Porto and tonic cocktail to us both nights. The place is pretty remote so if you don’t want to eat in, plan ahead to make reservations in a nearby area. A continent beautiful breakfast is included. The grounds are stupendous and you can walk 15 minutes to see the river. There is a huge pool which is refreshing but not heated. Guests still were in it, as Europeans cope with cold better than us Yanks! The best thing about the place were the people. Bruno was a great host. Laura was very warm as was her sister who was her helper. Anna Maria and her son Simon made us feel like we were her favorite aunties! Take a look at my pics for a taste of paradise.

Virkelig flot og afslappende sted. Ingen aircon men en luftblæser