Hotel Rural Vale Do Rio & Spa

“Private Pool Suite - worth every penny!”

We booked this hotel for one night as a treat for a bit of R&R after our city break in Porto. We arrived a little early, about 2.30 and the room wasn't ready yet. After checking in, we went for a little walk round the grounds and by the time we returned the room was ready. We had booked the priv… lisää

We booked this hotel for one night as a treat for a bit of R&R after our city break in Porto. We arrived a little early, about 2.30 and the room wasn't ready yet. After checking in, we went for a little walk round the grounds and by the time we returned the room was ready. We had booked the private pool suite, as we were celebrating a birthday, and it did not disappoint! It is definitely one of the most luxurious, high tech rooms we have stayed in. Everything was spotlessly clean, the room was nice and spacious, it had all sorts of high end features(like ireless phone charging pads and a google speaker) and all the usual features were finished to a high standard. The terrace was lovely and although people could see us (depending on the angle) it still felt very private. The pool was lovely, it was quite warm (it was July) but still refreshing enough, especially when sitting in the shade. It was lovely to sit in the pool and take in the view of the beautiful trees. It was so still and peaceful, the only sound was the odd bird or the ringing of a nearby church bell. We went for dinner in the hotel restaurant. The service was great, the menu was a little limited but the food was tasty. I can't eat gluten and they had a good understanding of this. In the morning at breakfast there was gluten free bread, cake and biscuits. It would have been good if they were covered, to avoid cross contamination, as they were next to the normal toaster but it was still good to be catered for. After we checked out of our room we laid by the main pool. There are lots of loungers and it was nice to use the pool, sauna and hot tub. Also, we were able to shower and change in the spa which was handy. Overall a great stay and we would definitely return.

vähemmän

“Great time”

The hotel is on a secluded place, where you're away from all the rush of the cities, with great surroundings (the woods are great for a little walk, and the sound of the water flow is really relaxing) On the hotel itself, what i can say is that the staff is very friendly, eager to answer any quest… lisää

The hotel is on a secluded place, where you're away from all the rush of the cities, with great surroundings (the woods are great for a little walk, and the sound of the water flow is really relaxing) On the hotel itself, what i can say is that the staff is very friendly, eager to answer any questions you may have, the instalations seem like the hotel is 1 or 2 years old, everything is clean and fresh, and the calmness of opening the window to see a great view of a grass field and the woods behind while hearing the birds chirping is fantastic There's even a small lounge with pool table, a library with fireplace, and both these spaces and the breakfast room are very cosy Great place to spend an weekend away from stress

vähemmän

“Great price for great hotel”

The hotel is very nice, staff are friendly and has a very quiet surroundings. I think the pool might be too hot for me, but appart from that, everything went well. In the hotel restaurant, the chef cooked a special meal every day for my baby, which was very much appreciated!