Hotel Rural Casa dos Viscondes da Varzea

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Beautiful 17 century building sympathetically decorated to reflect the period. Great host good food good wine in abundance Served by the owner herself. There was a roaring fire which added to the period feel. If your desire is for high tech stainless steel and glass this is not for you. Think 4 poster beds and manual wooden shutters complete with creaking floorboard. Yet clean and functional. Opening the shutters to the sight of oranges and lemons nodding in the wind was magical! Breakfast was a feast. Very enjoyable. Not a hot one but there was enough of a selection to please us all We had the freedom to wonder the vast property grounds unrestricted. The gardens are poised to burst into blooms of apple pears plums and figs soon.
  : The rooms were a bit cold but its March in the north so not too unexpected.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Poor
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Poor and not assisted by staff. We had to look for them permanently
  : The owner of the place was pressuring clients to by clothes and to drink Porto wine Rooms were not climatized. Had to ask several times to heat the room and the climatization was turned off during the night. By morning the room was very uncomfortable

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The house is very nice and you can find furniture from the time of the house, nice decor. You get into the era, that made the experience special. The house is very big so there are a lot of rooms to chill and you can walk outside. We discovered the trails late so we couldn't do it all, but we enjoyed a very nice walk at the end of the afternoon.The set up for breakfast is very nice and the staff is very friendly.The room was very comfortable and big, we had a very good rest. They serve wine if you want to chill on the terrace. The only you will hear is the birdsIt is close to Lamego, we were for dinner about 20 minutes away which is not bad for the area
  : The bathroom in our room needed some work, even though the decor was lovely because it kept that old style, the shower and sink features were not that well maintained.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The property and the staff were amazing. The views and the grounds were stunning.
  : It was very damp and warm in our room.

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : Maria the host, and all the staff were amazing. Had a great time and will return.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : This is an incredibly beautiful property - from the grounds covered in fruit trees (we saw oranges, lemons, peaches and cherries) to the imposing and rather at inspiring rooms in the main house, everything is a feast for the eyes. Our room was a short walk away from the main house, with a slightly obstructed view of the grounds and hills. The bed was comfortable, and the toilet was large and well equipped (yay, bidet!).The breakfast spread is pretty good - hams, cheese, (good) breads, fresh fruit, and more. The buffet dinner was good. Some reviewers have it's not worth the 40 euros per person, but I think the fancy table experience and the time and effort saved in not having to drive to a restaurant alone make up. The food isn't outstanding, but it's plenty good enough. The staff are all superb. Warm, friendly, helpful - everything you want, and absolutely nothing you don't.Highly recommended!
  : The pillows were not very comfortable. If we were staying more than one night (wish we'd booked that extra night!), we'd have asked to change to something softer.

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple