Convento Nossa Senhora do Carmo Hotel Rural

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• Randy A

  22 agosto 2015
  Worth the Drive!

  After a day in the Douro, I had sought out a spot for the night that would avoid the tour buses and crowds packing the wonderful wine region, and provide us a surprise at truly an unusual property. Convento Nossa Senhora fulfilled the "wish list" and we stepped back in time to the 1600's to a ruined convent that has been carefully, professionally, and painstakingly reimagined. The rooms were more than sufficient (our friends in the second story also had air conditioning), and the oversized towels and alcoves and parlors provided places for us to lounge if we finished an afternoon swim. The buffet for dinner was very good (would be excellent but the meat was overdone), and the desserts were traditional and superior. Choosing to sit for dinner in the former chapel or outside courtyard was a difficult task, and the house wine was more than adequate. Breakfast the next day was excellent, and for the dollar or euro, this is an outstanding value at the edge of the apple region of Portugal. The only negatives were the spottiness of the internet (not the hotel's fault in all likelihood but Portugal Telcom), and the two large dogs who chose to disturb our sleep several times at night. The Convento really needs to ensure these dogs are kept far away from their guests, as it was a negative for us and our guests. You must also understand Freixinho barely qualifies as an aldeia (town), and so if you expect to walk into "town" for a coffee, think otherwise. But if you want a sanctuary from busy San Diego, Paris, Lisbon, or Barcelona, seek out the Convento. An excellent place in the interior of Portugal!

  

• MarianXica

  09 noviembre 2015
  Un muy buen hallazgo ...

  A orillas del embalse de Vilar, en la pequeña freguesía de Freixinho, se encuentra este antiguo convento rehabilitado con calidad y buen gusto. A destacar la antigua capilla ahora destinada a comedor que es sin duda el enclave más bonito del hotel. Las habitaciones correctas y el personal de servicio muy atento. Tienen a diario un estupendo menú/bufet para comer y cenar, los fines de semana son 12,50 y se llena totalmente el comedor. Lugar recomendable y con una muy buena calidad/precio.

  

• isabel19602015

  22 marzo 2016
  Entorno para el descanso!

  Este fin de semana hemos hecho una escapadita para salir de la ciudad, y buscando en tripadvisor comentarios sobre hoteles rurales en Portugal, este nos ha parecido que podría estar bien.La verdad es que nos ha encantado, está decorado con mucho gusto.El día que llegamos hacía mal tiempo, pero la habitación estaba caliente y no pasamos nada de frío. Sólo desayunamos en el hotel y, aunque creo que éramos muy pocos clientes, el desayuno no era muy extenso, pero sí que tenía un poco de todo, principalmente quesos portugueses y algo de pastelería portuguesa.Si tengo que poner algún pero, sería el colchón de la cama, que era de muelles y se clavaban en la espalda.Por lo demás, es un hotel que ha superado nuestras expectativas y sin duda repetiríamos.

  

• DavidandPhilipa

  26 agosto 2017
  Ok. But could be so much better.

  Booked this place as a special splurge place. Sounded really good. The problem with the place is that while the room and facilities are good it lacks any soul and warmth. There's no ambience to what is a lovely building. I think this mainly comes through at meal times. A buffet for dinner just doesn't suit the supposed quality of the rest of the place and breakfast is very basic and a deathly silent affair. Even a little ambient music would make a lot of difference! It seems they haven't made an effort to fix the food issue if the internet from s few years ago. Seems they might actually be going for the tour bus dollars rather than improving the quality of the experience. Reception staff were lovely but most of the waiting staff just seemed to want to get you out asap (excluding the older gentleman who provided excellent wine advice). All up an ok place which lets itself down because it could be lovely.

  

• Manikarnika G

  27 febrero 2020
  Alojamiento histórico con encanto y buena atención

  Nos alojamos el fin de semana del 22/02/2020, el edificio es muy bonito, bien restaurado, se puede subir a la torre. Las instalaciones están bien, las habitaciones son amplias y cómodas y el ambiente es tranquilo. Vale la pena cenar en el hotel porque el restaurante está ubicado en la capilla y el menú es un bufete con muchas opciones y el precio es de 12,50 sin incluir las bebidas. El desayuno también es muy variado. La atención del personal tanto de recepción como del restaurante y servicios es muy buena. Está muy bien ubicado para visitar pueblos históricos como la albufeira de Vilar, el Castillo de Penedono, Santuario da Nosa Senhora da Lapa, Monasterio de São João de Tarouca, Trancoso, etc. Seguro que algún día volveremos.