Vintage House Hotel
Pinhao, Portugal
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About the Hotel
Wine aficionados rejoice. Once a lodge for storing port wines in the 17th century, Vintage House Hotel is now a stylish sanctuary in the quiet town of Pinhao in Portugalâ€(TM)s Douro Valley. Poised on the banks of the Douro River, this member of Relais & Chateaux combines sophisticated lodgings with such gourmet pleasures as an acclaimed fine dining restaurant, cooking classes and a wine academy. Rustic origins give the hotel its distinctive character, while urbane hospitality ensures a pampered stay.
Location
Vintage House Hotel
Lugar da Ponte
Pinhao, Portugal
5085-034
Nearest Airport: OPO
Features and Amenities
- On-Site Amenities
- Pool
- Activities
- Wine Tasting
- Business
- Business Center/Services
- Meeting Rooms
- Interests
- Food & Wine
Reviews for Vintage House Hotel
Gorgeous Douro valley hotel
Loved this gorgeous hotel. The views, the grounds, the river! Wish we could have stayed longer and will hope to go back one day. All rooms have windows facing the river. The rooms are large and have everything you need including robes and slippers. Loved the library bar.
Maureen L - Morristown, New Jersey
Adorable Hotel - Showing Its Age, But Still Beautiful
The views are what makes this hotel 5-star for sure. We had a typical room with a beautiful river view and a US king sized bed. The hotel is definitely a bit older and the room is showing its age - there are small chips across the wood and the pillows and chairs are a bit worn, but the rainshower is a wonderful feature and the bathroom is a nice big size. We heard the breakfast was not good so we didn't want to pay the absurd amount of 23 euro per person per day and instead got pasteries at a local coffee shop for under 5 euro. I wish the pool was of swimming temperature because it was beautiful, but I'm sure it's lovely in the summer. We thought the staff was OK - no major complaints but we didn't interact with them often. I do really recommend staying in the Douro for a few nights as opposed to taking a day trip from Porto - we really enjoyed the slower pace and relaxing feel of the small town of Pinhao. Also, free parking is a WIN!
Kelli O - Austin, Texas
Clearly not 5 stars
Clearly not 5 star Let's start with check in ... no bell staff , fine, We can carry our luggage But the room while nice size is rather shabbily appointed, the love seat and chair are faded, worn and stained. The bathroom has no amenities, 1 bar of soap and no towel racks; so when you use 1 there is no place to put it but on the shower door or floor. There is no mirror in the bathroom so no place to do makeup etc. Our room wasn't cleared until after 1:30 pm And then no new clean dry towels were left. I had to call the front desk and request towels. Breakfast was inedible with runny eggs, undercooked bacon and fruit that looked like it's seen better days, granted we went at 9:45 and they quit serving at 10:30 so maybe it's better earlier. For the most part the staff had a very who cares attitude The view is terrific, but the hotel had a long way to go to be 5 stars!
Teri A - Los Angeles, California
Best place to stay in Pinhao
Without doubt, if you are planning to visit Pinhao and the river, staying here is a must! We loved this hotel, from the very warm welcome, to the amazingly large room with a balcony overlooking the river, the beautiful colourfully tiled bathroom, the first class but expensive restaurant and the breakfast service, our experience was first class. The whole place has a relaxing vibe about it with lovely grounds and swimming pool, and terraces to enjoy the weather if it's good. This hotel was our favourite of the whole trip - and forget about hiring a car if you are travelling from Porto like we did, just catch the characterful old train - the station has private access to the hotel. If I have to find one fault, is is the same issue we have with many hotels - the evening lighting isn't characterful enough. Bright overhead lights; candles would help. If we return to this part of Portugal again, we would stay here without a doubt.
IanW474 - Budleigh Salterton, United Kingdom
5 star location
5 star location on the Douro river. The hotel is stylish with all amenities. My room was well appointed and quiet. My bathroom had lovely blue and white tiles. There was a kettle with limited tea options and no milk and a coffeemaker. There were ample PowerPoints and a reasonable shower. Dinner at the bar had a good range of cocktails and simple meals. Breakfast was good but the staff need to up their game
daviesra
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