The house is located high in the hills in the Douro region, a short taxi ride from Pinhao. The house itself is beautiful, and has a dining terrace with amazing views of the terraced vineyards. The service was really friendly, the rooms excellently decorated, and you even get free local port! In addition, there is a swimming pool, jacuzzi, tennis... More

We spent three days at the CdVdC at the end of March (2012). We had an absolutely wonderful stay. The inn/b&b is very relaxing and informal. The main property has been beautifully restored and the newer accommodation areas blend in seemlessly with the main house and the extensive and lush gardens. The pool and jacuzzi are spotlessly maintained. The country-cooking... More

As soon as we arrived we knew that this was a place we should have booked for more than a day. The grounds include a tennis court, a pool, whirlpool, sauna in a giant-sized barrel ... what fun! There was even a swing set for my little one... all set in among olive trees, lavender shrubs, rose bushes and other... More

My husband and I stayed at the Casa in November 2011. It took about 1.5 hours to drive here from Porto – easily, as long as you have the correct address. Once you get to Pinhao, the roads are quite narrow and not well-lit (with steep cliffs on one side), so driving at night is not advisable. Since it was... More

This hotel was recommened to us by the Guest House Douro in Porto , a great place to stay - see my review. Chaneleiros is the kind of place my wife and I like to stay, small, intimate and very much part of the local scene. This hotel is about 3 miles out of Pinhao - about when you think... More

I travel all over the world on business and have first hand knowldege of what true service is. I would prefer this place over Four Seasons, The Ritz or any other 4 or 5 star hotels anywhere in the world. This should give you an idea of how special and unique this place is. Ursula, her assistant Adelaide and the... More

We were just staying over on our way from the south of Spain, up through Portugal and on to the coast and the ferry at Santander. But what a beautiful place to stop over! We had never visited the Douro area before and wished that we had been able to explore it for a few days. We were made to... More

This "inn" is so good, we're not sure we want to share it or spoil it by making it too popular. Old-fashioned class and Hospitality with a capital H. A charming little boutique kind of place in a heavenly setting, Casa do Visconde is the kind of family-run place you hardly find anymore. Everything is so well though-out, beautiful and... More

Chanceleiros is a gorgeous small hotel with intimate personal service provided by Ursula and her very capable staff. The hotel itself is charming. Each of the rooms is unique. The gardens are lovely and the pool very inviting, especially on a hot day. Dinners provided are very good. I've stayed here 3 times and will keep coming back. More