This hotel is set up for such easy access, you almost have to stay here just to experience it. All is done with access codes, from the entrance door to your keyless, spotlessly clean, room. Our only disappointment was that the restaurant was closed, as it was a Sunday night. It was a shame, as it has great reviews, but we did have a pleasant breakfast before our morning departure. We would definitely stay here again in the future.

The website wasn't clear on the restaurant being closed on the night we were there.

Convenient location for stopover after Douro Valley tour on the way to Bilbao for the ferry. Plenty of free parking and outside seating. Keypad to enter the room so no keys to worry about. Restaurant on site for evening meal which was very reasonable ( huge steak so you can order a half portion for 9 euros, the fish was a good size as well ( maybe order a half size of this too?) and local jacket potatoes are yummy). Breakfast was good - cereal, fruit juice, bread, ham, cheese, fruit with tea and coffee.

Maybe have some veggie options as a main meal?

This was perfect for a one-night stay. The entire hotel is very clean, and the room is basic and comfortable for one night. Electric black-out blinds were great! Good storage. There was plenty of hot water and good water pressure in the shower. Communication was clear and even though breakfast is listed as starting at 8am, there was food laid out and coffee available as early as 7:30am, which was appreciated, and the breakfast room attendant was very friendly. The best part of this hotel is the adjoining restaurant for dinner. Absolutely amazing steak and house wine and you MUST try their fries!

Hotel is sterile and everything echos. It was not a problem as there didn't seem to be a lot of other guests, but there is no soundproofing. The lighting in the rooms is a harsh florescent and the bedding is a synthetic material that doesn't breathe. The refrigerator had a strap around it and the signage seemed to indicate that if you broke it, you would be charged for the mini bar contents, so we had to leave our food in the car (we were on a road trip).

The O Abel Hotel was 100% better than I expected, fantastic level of finish in the rooms , very new and done with a lot of thought. Would definitely stop again.

Not a lot can be done about this , but when looking on google earth you see a run down car park and frontage, this doesn’t reflect the hotel at all or the restaurant, but could put perspective customer off .

Good quality and selection at breakfast. Quiet room and location. Interesting old village river and bridges. Entry to the hotel was by key pad and code which they had tried to send me by text message without success but the manager soon arrived to explain and give us access.

The restaurant was closed on Sunday night, but there was a good one 300m up the road.

The staff was great. The front desk gentleman helped us with deciding where to go and what was worth seeing. We got there around 7:30 pm and were hungry. We did not feel like driving so we ate at their restaurant. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Breakfast was also very nice. The place was clean and very welcoming. Glad we stayed there.

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The restaurant in the evening was great. The choice at breakfast was very good. The room was clean, comfortable and a good size. The staff and Managment were friendly and helpfull.

Nothing. Some other guests came in making loads of noise around 2am but that wasn’t the hotels fault. The hotel has done everything they can to make your stay comfortable.

The quality of this hotel is truly exceptional. Everything is spotlessly clean and feels like a brand new hotel. We are in the restaurant. We followed the recommendation of our server who was excellent. The steaks we ordered and the local red wine were outstanding. In London the steaks would be 4 times the price and rarely as good.

The hotel is perfect - we liked everything.

Our stay in O Abel was our first night in Portugal. We received such a warm and friendly greeting upon arrival. We were a bit early but that was not a problem even though the staff were extemely busy in the restaurant. The room was exactly as desribed. Simple, modern and very clean. It came with a lovely breakfast and for the price I don't think one could do better. The highlight was our meal that evening. They do one thing and one thing extremely well. Steak grilled on an open fire. The whole village smelled of it! Fantastic as promised.

Clean, modern & newer hotel in the countryside. Good bkfst with fresh juice, great coffee & selection of fruits & cheeses. Room is sufficient, comfortable bed & good size bathroom. Small seating area outside. Very good wifi. Friendly & welcoming staff. O Abel restaurant is best in the area for grilled meats. We enjoyed our stay. There are nearby walks & small park & river walks.

The small garden wasn’t mowed, needed bit of care to look better. No shops nearby but plan ahead if you need to.