Herdade Do Touril

“Quiet, rural perfection near the beach”

We loved everything about this place. The staff couldn't have been lovelier, the breakfasts were fantastic, the setting was stunning, and the hotel itself a beautifully designed combination of traditional and modern. We walked along the cliffs nearby, fed their baby goats, and enjoyed evening fires… lisää

We loved everything about this place. The staff couldn't have been lovelier, the breakfasts were fantastic, the setting was stunning, and the hotel itself a beautifully designed combination of traditional and modern. We walked along the cliffs nearby, fed their baby goats, and enjoyed evening fires in the fireplace of our suite. We hope to return someday to stay longer!

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“Total relaxation”

This was our favourite stay during our road trip through the Alentejo . It is a beautifully maintained old farmstead with great views , amazing sunsets, a lovely walk down to the towering cliff top pathway and lovely staff. We were lucky to be allocated a room in the main building which had its own… lisää

This was our favourite stay during our road trip through the Alentejo . It is a beautifully maintained old farmstead with great views , amazing sunsets, a lovely walk down to the towering cliff top pathway and lovely staff. We were lucky to be allocated a room in the main building which had its own small terrace with two sun beds opening onto the grassy area surrounding the lovely pool. The room was not huge but the bed was very comfortable with excellent quality linens and towels and a well appointed bathroom. After an easy 20 min walk to the cliff top we spent a lovely relaxing afternoon sitting by the pool. The dining room was very pleasant. The food was ok but probably not up to the standard of the rest of the hotel. The breakfast however was fantastic. The staff particularly the receptionists were very friendly yet professional. We would have loved to stay longer.

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“Beautiful country retreat”

Starts well with a personal guided tour of the property. Amazing pool with lots of sunbeds. Moderate hike to cliffs on the ocean with stunning vista. Great for hikers and bikers, with bikes readily accommodated. Private patio with sun loungers. Heated floors in bathroom of decent sized rooms. Gre… lisää

Starts well with a personal guided tour of the property. Amazing pool with lots of sunbeds. Moderate hike to cliffs on the ocean with stunning vista. Great for hikers and bikers, with bikes readily accommodated. Private patio with sun loungers. Heated floors in bathroom of decent sized rooms. Great breakfast. Dinner was very good, a little pricier than in town possibly, but expected in such a location. Grow their own herbs and vegetables. But really it is the staff and the clearly well maintained facilities that set it apart.

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“Great Room and Facilities, Disappointing Dinner”

Our room and the facilities were beautiful; an oasis after a long hiking day. We were greeted by a welcome drink and friendly service. We had a delicious lunch of grilled tomato and cheese sandwich and fries. My only issue with this place came at dinner. Our package came with a paid dinner. I… lisää

Our room and the facilities were beautiful; an oasis after a long hiking day. We were greeted by a welcome drink and friendly service. We had a delicious lunch of grilled tomato and cheese sandwich and fries. My only issue with this place came at dinner. Our package came with a paid dinner. I hadn’t realized we would only be able to choose from 3 entrees, so had looked at their website menu ahead of time, and had decided on a cod dish that seemed like it would be gentle on my stomach. We would be hiking 16 miles the next day, and didn’t want to eat anything too rich or heavy, as I have a touchy stomach. When it came time to order, I told the waiter I understood that I would need to pay to order off the set menu, and he immediately got very disgruntled, and said, these entrees were what were included. I said I understood, and would pay for my meal, and if I could see a menu. While looking at the menu, I did not see the cod, and asked about it. He then said, “we don’t have cod, we have never had cod, we would never have cod” in a disgusted, demeaning voice. I was so taken aback that I said I would just take the pork cheeks (off the menu we could order from). I can understand that you might not currently have cod on your menu, but there is absolutely no reason to ever belittle someone for asking a question, especially when it had been on their current website. A simple, “we currently are not serving cod. May I suggest this fish” would have sufficed. I felt so ashamed and embarrassed that I really just wanted to go back to my room without eating, but I did stay. I will say that the pork cheeks were very good, although the choice of both French fries and rice as sides with it are baffling. My husband’s vegetarian dish was also good (although actually vegan, and not what he would have chosen given his choice, as he is not a fan of sweet potatoes). So, all in all a disappointing dinner. Breakfast the next morning was diverse and quite good. Really loved the facilities. The dinner experience not so much. I’m not a particularly sensitive person, but this ended up being my worst experience in our 4 week trip in Spain/Portugal.

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