Quinta de Sao Luiz the Vine House

The welcome that we got on check- in was the most warm and professional that we have had anywhere in the Douro so far. Our room was huge with excellent views, a Nespresso , powerful shower, excellent air conditioning and very comfortable bed. We ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant. Staff do so much to make you comfortable and make excellent suggestions for wine pairing. This is a working vineyard and your stay includes a free tour and tasting , which is very interesting. The hotel is quite new and in very good condition . There is an infinity pool with beautiful views . Like most of the hotels with great views in this region, the drive up to the hotel is along a scary narrow driveway, but here they have a clever traffic light system to ensure you do not meet a huge truck coming the other way. In an areas with so many hyper- expensive 5 star hotels , it was great to find such a stylish yet affordable alternative. Big enough to offer facilities , but small enough that personal touch and hospitality is not lost.

Having read some of the reviews, we weren’t sure what to expect… don’t listen to them! We had a fantastic one night stay at the Vineyard! From arrival, the staff were lovely, welcoming and helpful. Our room was spotless, and we had a balcony with stunning views of the Douro! We were greeted with a complimentary bottle of ten year Koepka port and delicious pastries. The free port tour was brief but worth it, the tour guide again was very friendly and knowledgeable… and more complimentary port to enjoy on their terrace, with quite frankly, some of the best views I’ve ever seen! If you’re a runner, take your trainers as you can run the Vineyards in the morning to sunrise in the mountains! Only thing that wasn’t above average was the breakfast, but given our experience as a whole we didn’t mind!

Quinta Sao Luiz, Douro Valley: The entrance foreboded a romantic story and a dramatic entrance of plunging stunning terraced vineyards. There is a deck area with classy deck chairs where you can feast to the stunning views. But the tour was disappointing. The guide seemed disinterested and was barely audible since he was barely even speaking. He made wine a dull, dry and insipid. Unlike the Kopke range of wines we tried. #eatstylishtravelstylish

Spent three nights here in March 23. Beautiful and enchanting view from our terrace and very comfortable room. Staff were so friendly and helpful - we had a problem with our hire car and they sorted it for us. Can’t thank them enough! Breakfast plentiful. Weather fabulous, wonderful sunsets. Peaceful and relaxing experience. The wine was good too! Liz

Accueil moyen, mais surtout peti-dej disponible pas avant 9h !!!Quatre autres couples attendaient impatiemment l'ouverture ... Par contre des ouvriers avec une pelleteuse en action dès 7h (construction d'une piscine) !!! La boutique pour acheter du vin n'ouvre qu'à 10h Dommage la chambre avec terrasse est très belle

Nous avons séjourné deux nuits dans cette magnifique quinta. La chambre était superbe, moderne et confortable. La vue depuis la terrasse privée est éblouissante. Le personnel est gentil et attentionné et l’une d’elle parle français. Le petit-déjeuner est quelconque (style buffet). L’expérience la moins intéressante de notre séjour a d’ailleurs été le repas du soir. La carte nous semblait invitante, quoique courte. Nous avions pris la précaution de réserver, mais nous étions finalement seuls dans le restaurant, ce qui aurait dû nous alerter. Cela dit, nous voulions savourer un bon repas sans prendre la voiture. On nous informe que l’un des deux plats de viande sur la carte (celui que nous voulions, bien sûr!), n’est pas disponible. On prend donc un plat de morue et riz (24 euros) qui se révèlera être le pire de notre voyage de 3 semaines au Portugal. Horriblement salé et triste, liquide et pas appétissant. Aucun geste commercial offert en retour. Par ailleurs, la visite du vignoble effectuée le matin était plus qu’expéditive (25-30 minutes au maximum, en anglais), avec une guide qui fournit de l’information générale et qui semble seulement avoir hâte d’en finir. Pas vraiment de place aux questions. Par chance, cette visite était incluse dans notre forfait. Bref, on recommande pour l’hébergement uniquement.