Right on the river - obvious from the photos really! And a great riverside patio from which to enjoy breakfast and dinner. The dinner choices were somewhat limited, but the food was very good. Wines are reasonably priced. A nice little pool too. Local options for some water sport.

OK, so the drive to and from the property is either challenging or fun/rewarding, depending entirely on whether you enjoy winding, up-and-down roads. Either way, the scenery is always very special.

A lovely welcome from the girls on reception - We were offered a delicious glass of Port when we arrived. We had a free upgrade to a room with a spectacular view . The hotel was VERY quiet in February. Dinner - Delicious prawn starter - and for me followed by local Trout - would have been better if it had been cooked at the last minute --- so rather dry and horrid soggy vegetables --- we ate our prawns too slowly! Delicious bottle of wine

The journey to find the hotel -- which would have been impossible without Google Maps or similar --- '' The Rota do Romanico '' A very twisty route which seemed to go on forever --! I think it might have been better if we had approached from Porto --- ( we came from Lamego to the east of Porto ) but this is a guess -- it was certainly an adventure --- but worth it to find this gem!

The physical location of this hotel is exceptional - river views for kilometres and huge mountains as far as the eye can see. The facilities were very neat and well-maintained. The on-site breakfast and lunch/dinner were very good. Great spot to sit on the deck and savour the views. The staff were very friendly. Located approximately 1 km from a regional railway station. On-site (free) parking was very useful. An enjoyable two-day stay.

No negatives re the hotel. Worth mentioning the following:- 1. Do NOT drive from the south east (Coimbra) direction through the mountains unless you enjoy driving on narrow, precipitous gravel roads at maximum 20 km/h. Instead, go via Porto (N102). 2. The hotel is a one and a half hour trip to Porto - either by train or car. 3. No day-trip boats that go up and down the Douro stop at Porto Antigo (where the hotel is). You either have to travel back to Porto or head further up the valley to catch a trip. 4. There are no shops or eating areas around the area. They are at least 10 mins away by car.

Nice breakfast, beautiful hotel with an excellent pool oriented to the river. The pool area has a cafeteria with everything you need fue your stay. There is an extraordinary restaurant too, where we had dinner both nights we stayed in the hotel. Modern facilities and a very quiet place, ideal for resting.

Maybe the pool was somehow frozen. Rooms could be a little renovated to be as modern as the hotel facilities. I will come back because it is a very good hotel.

Excellent location with stunning views (also from hotelroom balcony. It exceeded our expectations! Very helpfull and friendly staff. Very good breakfast and enough variety. Very comfortable bed.

Despite new extension, the building quality of the room/building somewhat disappointing and worn out in places.......i.e. damaged flooring, wobbly wall mouted lightfittings, showerdoor not opening very well. Nothing major, but needs some tlc.

The location of this hotel is spectacular, right between the historical River Douro and River Bestança, close to the incredible N-222 road. Had an amazing view from my room during my stay. As it was off season, the hotel was pretty empty, which was not a problem as I was able to get great breakfast and dinner in the property. There's free parking right next to the hotel. There are many small towns nearby to get supplies if needed and great opportunities for hiking and exploring.

Location was excellent with a lovely view. I enjoyed the evening meal and breakfast was adequate. The staff were friendly and helpful

The soundproofing was terrible. I needed to move rooms due to the noise I could here from the neighbouring guests. The room I moved too resolved the noise problem but was an inferior room, but I wasn’t offered compensation for this. I also didn’t like that the gym is located near rooms so closed at 8pm and opened at 10.30am. Both these times are inconvenient for guests who are busy all day.

we were on a driving holiday and wanted to visit the Douro Valley. the views and scenery exceeded expectations. Perfect for what we wanted.

the hotel was clean and well presented, bed was extremely comfortable, bathrooms were now a little dated in colour and style but everything worked fine. there was parking but only about 10 spaces reserved for the hotel, at peak times I am not sure it is enough. we arrived on a Sunday and were fortunate we had a disable badge. we would not have been able to park otherwise.

- Incredible location - the view is simply stunning - The hotel staff were very welcoming, and the waiters in the restaurant were simply fantastic - The AC was quiet and worked perfectly - Bed was comfortable and plenty of pillows to choose from - Excellent sound insulation in the Panoramic View Bedroom - Location was really quiet and calming

Beautiful location. bedrooms and terrace have a lovely view over the Douro. Easily accessible from the local station. Good breakfast choice and we were accommodated for a slightly early breakfast to allow us to catch a train. Very pleasant hard working staff. Good value for money.

We had a perception that the restaurant and bar were slightly understaffed. Difficulty in finding staff to obtain drinks from the bar