Casa Dos Varais, Manor House

The view from our room and from the common areas, overlooking the river and town are great! It is a very historical property and has many antiques. The wines made by the owner were excellent with dinner.

It was a bit loud with road noises, which surprised us since it wasn't located in town. We had to keep the window open at night to stay cool, and that made it a bit loud. We did opt for dinner though pricey, described as a 4 course meal. While the quality of the meal was nice (very authentic and served in a very traditional style), it was over-priced.

Great location overlooking the river Douro and city of Régua. Nice and well kept manor house. If you like accommodation with caracter, this is definitely a place to stay.

I understand that the rooms are kept in their original layout but a little adaption to the modern world would be a positive point, such as more plugs near to the bed as all visitors will have a mobile phone at least.

the view was great. the property was so lovely. the dinner in the terrace was excellent.

hard to carry luggage up the outside stairs to the house. we are elderly so was difficult.

The location and property are fabulous if one looks for something special. This old mansion and vineyard has a very special atmosphere and together with the exceptionally friendly and helpful staff and owners we had a very enjoyable time there. The dinner which we had one evening on the terass was excellent, with many servings, superb service and extraordinary wines. The breakfast in the old dining room is a special treat, with home made bread, cakes, the best orange juice ever and good coffee. We especially appreciated that vegetables, fruits and berries provided at dinner and breakfast came from the mansion's garden, or from local producers. We came by train and with taxis lining up outside the station we reached the mansion by a 5 min taxi ride. We could easily reach other parts of Douro region by train, boat, taxi and also enjoyed walks in the property and longer walks to neighboring vineyards, several which have guided wine tours. The tips and help from the owners were invaluable in finding ways to get aorund without a car, and they also made an extra effort to find a solution when we wanted to stay en extra night.

Vineyards. Historical decor

Casa dos Varais is a family home dating from the 18 hundreds. which is open for guests. it is a special place which keeps traditions and beauty alive for its guests. The family runs the estate with its vineyard, orange trees and gardens. Guests have the opportunity to wander around, relax on the terrace overlooking the Douro valley, enjoying a glas of self produced wine or port and dive into a long passed time when taking part in the evening dinner. Definitely do not miss that dinner: It is home cooked, all guests come together around a big table in the old dinning room and the traditional French service is applied. Of course the dinner is accompanied by wines from the estate. A very special thank you to the lovely staff, who performs this service a an art! It is outstanding. I wish the estate with its owners and staff countless successful years, thank you for opening your house to us travelers.

There is nothing I could mention.