A visit to Casa Dos Varais feels less like a hotel stay and more like being welcomed into the home of kind hospitable friends. And what a home! The house full of character and in every way part of the land on which it sits. The pride which the hosts take in their vines and their food is very obvious - and entirely justified. The orange salad, served under the orange trees from which it came, was a revelation. Under no circumstances should you skip dinner which is an essential part of the experience.

The owners & staffs are very  kind. Beautiful traditional mansions, bedding is clean and comfortable. The room is decorated with beautiful props. The dinner served with wine enjoyed on the terrace was excellent, and it was a meal that made you feel that all the food was carefully prepared. There was no elevator, but there was no difficulty moving the luggage some stairs. Thank you to the staff for moving the luggages.

The garden and vineyard grounds. Very friendly owners and staff. Historic interior. Amazing multi-course meal!

The shower head needs to be replaced or repaired. With the design of the wall tiling, water flows out onto the bathroom floor no matter what you do. Some minor corrective actions.

Wonderful staff, friendly owners and a rare glimpse into old tradition and refinement. With a nice view of the Douro river, the property is surrounded by vineyard and citrus trees. The stylish rooms are complemented by access to a nice living area and a large dining room. We also recommend the fancy dinner as an experience to remember. One suggestion though, windows insect nets.

Nice 18th cent. manor house surrounded with big garden. We stayed in junior suite, which was furnished with antique furniture, our own living room was very spacious, also sleeping room was big enough. I would have liked to organize tea parties, everything was so authentic :) Very friendly owner, good and diligent staff. The owner of the manor, Mr.Azeredo provided us any information we needed, about local attractions, restaurants, wine cellars etc. He also made a nice tour of his own cellar with tasting. The house also offered dinner, which is a pleasant opportunity to enjoy local traditional food and the house's own wines.

Breakfast could have had a little more choice.

Casa Dos Varais is quinta on the banks of the Douro River, opposite Peso da Regua, run by the same family for generations. The house is old and has traditional furniture and decor. We were greeted with a welcome drink and enjoyed sitting on the terrace watching the activity on the Douro River. We were also served a six course dinner, wines and port. All were excellent. Our thanks to Laxmi for making it such an enjoyable evening.

Our room was quite dark

Amazing 18th century historical property. The hosts and staff were gracious and very accommodating. We learned much about the history of the manor house and it’s family, the property and their estate wines. The grounds are beautiful with breakfasts in the lovely garden, walks through the vineyard and cocktails and port on the patio overlooking the Douro River and city of Regua.

Being a historic home, there was no central air conditioning which could make things a bit stuffy. However, the rooms were equipped with air purifiers and with the windows open, it was quite nice and made sleeping comfortable.

The location and property are fabulous if one looks for something special. This old mansion and vineyard has a very special atmosphere and together with the exceptionally friendly and helpful staff and owners we had a very enjoyable time there. The dinner which we had one evening on the terass was excellent, with many servings, superb service and extraordinary wines. The breakfast in the old dining room is a special treat, with home made bread, cakes, the best orange juice ever and good coffee. We especially appreciated that vegetables, fruits and berries provided at dinner and breakfast came from the mansion's garden, or from local producers. We came by train and with taxis lining up outside the station we reached the mansion by a 5 min taxi ride. We could easily reach other parts of Douro region by train, boat, taxi and also enjoyed walks in the property and longer walks to neighboring vineyards, several which have guided wine tours. The tips and help from the owners were invaluable in finding ways to get aorund without a car, and they also made an extra effort to find a solution when we wanted to stay en extra night.

Casa dos Varais is a family home dating from the 18 hundreds. which is open for guests. it is a special place which keeps traditions and beauty alive for its guests. The family runs the estate with its vineyard, orange trees and gardens. Guests have the opportunity to wander around, relax on the terrace overlooking the Douro valley, enjoying a glas of self produced wine or port and dive into a long passed time when taking part in the evening dinner. Definitely do not miss that dinner: It is home cooked, all guests come together around a big table in the old dinning room and the traditional French service is applied. Of course the dinner is accompanied by wines from the estate. A very special thank you to the lovely staff, who performs this service a an art! It is outstanding. I wish the estate with its owners and staff countless successful years, thank you for opening your house to us travelers.

There is nothing I could mention.

Excellent, attentive service by Pawan and our hosts Joao and Ernestina took a lot of personal time to share their estate and history of their family. The wine tasting was intimate, in the wine cellar, conducted by Joao himself...excellent bkfst...the manor is like a museum...I felt like I was walking in a home preserved from the 17th century. Great visit and introduction for us to the Douro Valley.

The mattress was a little firm; no other dislikes.