Quinta do Paço Hotel
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Summary of reviewsQuinta do Paço Hotel offers a serene retreat in a beautifully restored 18th-century manor, combining old-world charm with modern amenities. Nestled a short drive from Vila Real, this countryside haven provides picturesque views of lush vineyards, tranquil gardens and convenient proximity to notable attractions such as Casa de Mateus and the Mateus winery. Guests praise the quiet, scenic setting, which includes a spacious garden, a pool and family-friendly facilities, making it an ideal base for exploration or a restful getaway.
The hotel’s breakfast is consistently highlighted for its quality and variety, featuring fresh, plentiful options such as natural orange juice and fresh fruit. While a few guests noted minor issues like cold scrambled eggs or limited bread types, the overall experience is considered delicious and satisfying. Similarly, the hotel restaurant receives high praise for its excellent evening meals, impeccable service and the cozy ambiance of its large illuminated terrace. The regional cuisine, particularly dishes like octopus, stands out, attracting both guests and locals.
Rooms at Quinta do Paço Hotel are spacious and comfortable, often featuring balconies or terraces with stunning countryside views. Guests appreciate their cleanliness, cozy atmosphere and additional amenities like sofas and outdoor dining areas. While some rooms could benefit from updates to bathroom facilities and furnishings, the majority of reviews emphasize comfort and a pleasant environment.
The exceptional cleanliness of the hotel, including rooms and common areas, is frequently commended. The friendly and professional staff, particularly individuals like Joseph the waiter and Rui at the reception, add to the overall positive experience, providing warm, welcoming service that makes guests feel at home.
However, the Wi-Fi service at the hotel is an area needing improvement with many guests experiencing intermittent or weak connections in their rooms. The pool, while generally praised for its pleasant setting and bar, has some maintenance concerns such as dirt and algae at times, which can affect enjoyment depending on the timing of the visit.
The hotel offers abundant and convenient parking right at the entrance, adding to the ease of accessibility. Family-friendly amenities and a welcoming environment for pets further enhance its appeal for family vacations. While the beds receive mixed feedback regarding comfort, the hotel's historic charm, preserved architecture and period decorations provide a memorable and enchanting experience for many guests. Overall, Quinta do Paço Hotel stands out as a charming, comfortable and strategically located retreat with excellent service and amenities.
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The hotel’s breakfast is consistently highlighted for its quality and variety, featuring fresh, plentiful options such as natural orange juice and fresh fruit. While a few guests noted minor issues like cold scrambled eggs or limited bread types, the overall experience is considered delicious and satisfying. Similarly, the hotel restaurant receives high praise for its excellent evening meals, impeccable service and the cozy ambiance of its large illuminated terrace. The regional cuisine, particularly dishes like octopus, stands out, attracting both guests and locals.
Rooms at Quinta do Paço Hotel are spacious and comfortable, often featuring balconies or terraces with stunning countryside views. Guests appreciate their cleanliness, cozy atmosphere and additional amenities like sofas and outdoor dining areas. While some rooms could benefit from updates to bathroom facilities and furnishings, the majority of reviews emphasize comfort and a pleasant environment.
The exceptional cleanliness of the hotel, including rooms and common areas, is frequently commended. The friendly and professional staff, particularly individuals like Joseph the waiter and Rui at the reception, add to the overall positive experience, providing warm, welcoming service that makes guests feel at home.
However, the Wi-Fi service at the hotel is an area needing improvement with many guests experiencing intermittent or weak connections in their rooms. The pool, while generally praised for its pleasant setting and bar, has some maintenance concerns such as dirt and algae at times, which can affect enjoyment depending on the timing of the visit.
The hotel offers abundant and convenient parking right at the entrance, adding to the ease of accessibility. Family-friendly amenities and a welcoming environment for pets further enhance its appeal for family vacations. While the beds receive mixed feedback regarding comfort, the hotel's historic charm, preserved architecture and period decorations provide a memorable and enchanting experience for many guests. Overall, Quinta do Paço Hotel stands out as a charming, comfortable and strategically located retreat with excellent service and amenities.
Hotel for Honeymoon
Quinta do Paço Hotel offers comfortable accommodations and a charming atmosphere. Its location near Vila Real provides easy access to local attractions, making it a convenient and enjoyable honeymoon destination.
Dog Friendly Hotel
This hotel is known for being pet-friendly and for serving highly-rated breakfasts. It provides a comfortable stay for guests and their dogs.
Dogs Stay Free
Hotel with Parking
This hotel has accommodations with free private parking. This is a great advantage for travelers with their own transportation.
3-Star Hotel
Located on Estrada Nacional 322, this hotel provides a comfortable stay with essential amenities. Its location in Vila Real offers easy access to local attractions, providing a balance of comfort and convenience for travelers.
Hotel with Outdoor Pool
This hotel offers an outdoor pool, providing a relaxing environment for guests. It is a hotel, ensuring a higher level of service and amenities compared to guesthouses or vacation homes.
Historic Hotel
Hotel Taking Steps Towards Sustainability
Family Friendly Hotel
Hotel with Swimming Pool
Outdoor Pool
Accessible Hotel
Hotel with Tennis Courts
Hotel where Dogs Stay Free
About Quinta do Paço Hotel
License: 888
Guest Reviews
Location
Guests appreciate the hotel's quiet setting, which includes a huge garden, a pool and family-friendly facilities, all contributing to a restful stay. Despite its peaceful seclusion, the hotel remains conveniently close to the city center, offering the best of both worlds: easy access to urban attractions and the relaxing silence of the countryside.
The estate boasts a small palace, beautifully renovated to blend historical architecture with contemporary comfort. Visitors highlight the exceptional breakfast, the friendly and helpful staff and the hotel's excellent restaurant. Whether one seeks a tranquil retreat or a strategic location to explore the Douro Valley and other nearby sites, Quinta do Paço Hotel stands out as an excellent choice for travelers.
Breakfast
A few guests mentioned that the breakfast is not excessively varied but still found it satisfying and tasty with some noting the presence of fresh fruit and natural orange juice. Despite these positive points, there are some critiques. A handful of guests found the breakfast to lack variety and issues such as cold scrambled eggs and bacon were noted. Additionally, some guests wished for a wider selection of bread types and vegetables.
Overall, Quinta do Paço Hotel's breakfast is highly regarded for its quality and variety, making it a highlight of many stays, although there is room for slight improvements to meet all guests' expectations.
Dinner
The ambience in the evening is described as cozy and pleasant and the friendly staff enhance the overall dining experience. Guests often comment on the excellent service they receive during dinner. The restaurant is a popular and beloved feature of the hotel, frequented not only by hotel guests but also by locals, evidencing its strong reputation in the area.
Though there are moments when service can be slow, particularly in the evening, this does not detract significantly from the overall positive reviews. For those seeking a memorable dining experience with high-quality cuisine and a charming atmosphere, Quinta do Paço Hotel's restaurant is highly recommended by many.
Rooms
One of the standout qualities of the rooms is their generous size, often accompanied by additional amenities like sofas, terraces or enclosed verandahs, which add an extra layer of comfort and convenience. Guests also enjoy the opportunity to dine or relax on the outdoor terrace, enhancing their overall experience. Many rooms offer unique and thoughtful decorations, making the stays more enjoyable and visually pleasing.
Moreover, the hotel rooms are frequently described as cozy and inviting, contributing to a soothing and relaxed atmosphere. Reviews also commend the excellent service and delightful food, particularly the breakfast offerings, adding to the overall satisfaction.
However, not every review is glowing; some guests noted that certain aspects of the rooms could benefit from updates, such as the bathroom facilities and some interior furnishings. A few visitors found the rooms somewhat outdated or noticed minor maintenance issues. Despite these occasional drawbacks, the majority of feedback emphasizes the comfort, space and pleasant environment of the rooms at Quinta do Paço Hotel.
Beds
However, several reviews point towards inconsistencies in mattress comfort. Some guests found the mattresses to be too hard, too soft or worn out. Complaints about discomfort and the need for mattress replacements are recurring themes. There were also mentions of aging bedding and bed frames making noise with minimal movement, indicating potential maintenance issues.
Guests seeking a consistently comfortable bed might find the experience at Quinta do Paço Hotel to be somewhat hit or miss with comfort levels varying significantly from one bed to another.
Cleanliness
Visitors appreciate the easy access to the hotel, which is favorably located close to local attractions, yet peacefully positioned amidst greenery, providing a quiet and serene environment. The presence of a large parking lot right next to the entrance adds convenience for guests arriving by car.
The attentive and friendly staff contribute significantly to the pleasant experience with several reviews mentioning the warm welcome by personnel like Rui. The overall ambiance is enhanced by well-designed facilities and spacious outdoor areas that invite relaxation and enjoyment.
While a few guests noted that some parts of the hotel might benefit from updates and minor renovations, particularly the older bathroom fixtures and the occasional cloudiness of the pool water, the general consensus remains overwhelmingly positive regarding the cleanliness and comfort provided.
In addition, the hotel’s restaurant receives commendations for good service, reinforcing the establishment's reputation for quality. Overall, Quinta do Paço Hotel offers a clean, comfortable stay with excellent service in a beautiful, rural setting.
Staff
Specific mentions include Joseph the waiter and a young man at the reception who provided a spectacular welcome. The restaurant staff, including both waiters and chefs, received accolades for their attentiveness and friendliness, contributing positively to the dining experience. This consistent staff friendliness and exceptional service extend to the cleanliness of the facilities and the overall comfort of the hotel.
Guests commend the staff’s ability to create a warm and comforting environment, especially appreciated given the hotel's scenic yet sometimes cold location. The combination of friendly service, professional conduct and a welcoming atmosphere has made Quinta do Paço Hotel a memorable place for those who stay there.
Wi-Fi
Pool
However, there are a few mentions of the pool not being operational or clean during some guests' stays. Complaints about dirt, algae, cloudy water and low water circulation suggest maintenance issues at times. Some guests were disappointed when they arrived expecting to use the pool, only to find it unusable. These occurrences hint at inconsistencies in the pool's availability and upkeep, which could impact one's experience depending on the timing of the visit. Despite these occasional setbacks, the pool area remains a standout feature for many guests who enjoyed their time there.
Parking
Family
Historic
Yes, Quinta do Paço Hotel has pool(s) that belong to one or more of the following categories: Outdoor Pool.
No, a spa isn't available at Quinta do Paço Hotel.
Yes, Quinta do Paço Hotel welcomes dogs.
Yes, parking facilities are available at Quinta do Paço Hotel.
No, Quinta do Paço Hotel doesn't have a gym.
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