Interaction with the owner while sipping their port was a good experience. Dinner food was great.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing. The remoteness from everywhere might not suit everyone.

Miguel was heroic in his hospitality. He reminded me of Jack Aubery played by Russell Crowe in Master and Commander. Full of confidence with a cheeky grin knowing he was giving us such luxurious treatment. Big glass of delicious port on arrival followed by a three course dinner (for just 30 euros) with endless bottles of wine each night. The quinta itself if perched on top of one of many of the spectacular valley views of the Douro and there are many great walks to be done. It was unfortunately a little chilly to take full advantage of their lovely pool but in the summer it would be so nice.

Stayed in April 2024

The hospitality was superb! We felt so welcome by the host and staff. Definitely make a reservation for dinner. You will be treated with amazing wine, food and company.

Stayed in April 2024

I would appreciate driving directions to find the parking. I ended up trying to drive through the small streets in the town even though there was another better way to get to the parking lot.

My Dad and I arrived in the afternoon and the host greeted us warmly and showed us to our room. We loved the views of the Douro from the small town. The room was wonderful and accommodating. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast the next day.

Stayed in March 2024

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It is an amazing place with stunning views over the river Douro. The hospitality is one of the best we've ever seen. We loved talking to staff and other guests, and the dinner was great too. Very good wine and port, so if you're lucky to book - don't doubt and book!

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Great place that I would recommend to anyone including my family

Stunning location for hikes round vineyards and beautiful views of the Duoro Valley. Great breakfast and dinners. Full courses and wine. Nice pool.

Great venue overall, with friendly host, excellent (included) breakfast and tasty dinners (which were extra $, but well worth the price, which included wine and port after dinner. Social engagement with other guests was great. Excellent place to stay when in the Douro Valley.

Beautiful atmosphere and warm hospitality, very good wine and delicious dinners. We will certainly recommend it to our friends

Miguel and his family’s Quinta is dream!!! I will be recommending to all of my friends and family. Highly recommend staying for the dinners. I will be back!!

Incredibly unique experience.

Truly amazing stay The place and our hosts were the best

Nothing!

Wonderful place to stay. We had a huge room with doors opening to a garden area. Comfortable bed. Fantastic breakfast with lots of choice of bread, cheese and meats. The dinner option is a must….extremely good value…..3 courses served with their own wine and port at the end by the fire for us which was lovely. Ate with the other guests at one large table…..highly recommend. Staff friendly. It was pouring with rain when we arrived and we were ushered into the lounge to sit by the fire and given a glass of port to welcome us. It would be amazing to stay in summer as have a pool and great views. Roads are narrow to reach but well sign posted and yes follow their signs and don’t take the turn google maps suggest (like another review).

Rooms were incredibly comfortable. Miguel was amazing! Dinner was great with a lot of delicious wine. The pours at dinner were quite generous…. Gathering with a glass of pre-dinner wine starts at 7:30 pm and dinner starts at 8 pm. If you are questioning whether or not to stay, don’t think twice and book this amazing place. Do keep in mind that the drive to the property is uphill and tight streets. Follow the very clear signs for the best path and you will be fine.

Absolutely nothing - it was a perfect place for us.

Our host Miguel greeted us with a complimentary glass of the family’s port wine and led us to our accommodations across the courtyard. Our suite was a spacious room with a very comfortable king bed, chesterfield, tv, large bathroom with a bidet and toilet, and the shower water pressure was excellent and piping hot. We had a private patio just outside our room. The lounge was perfect - casual and inviting with fabulous music playing over the sound system, and we sank into the cushioned seating while enjoying an aperitif of the family’s wine before dinner. The 3 course meal was prepared by Miguel and his family (their recipes!) and exceeded expectations. Well presented generous portions meant very little was left on our plates. Miguel strives to please and ensures no menu is repeated during your stay. After supper we moved back to the lounge and enjoyed espresso or a generous glass of Casa Cimeira’s 40 year old port - devine. The aperitif, meal, and after dinner drinks were all included in the à la carte price (30€ per person) and worth every penny. Breakfast is included in the price of your stay and you will not go away hungry!

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Everything is great! Excellent environment, staff, room, food and wine. If we go to there again, we will definitely stay there.

The bed was our only complaint. Very soft and worn mattress.

The hosts and the food were charming. We had dinner and a quality breakfast. The rooms were beautiful.

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Quinta da Casa Cimeira ... wow, what a gem and such a unique stay. The rooms are fantastic ... ours at the top of the house (the owner’s room as a child!) had a stunning view of the Valley ... spacious, very comfortable beds, and quiet, in a 200 year old house that is maintained beautifully. Miguel is a gracious host and treats you as family. The glass of their port in the lounge area on arrival, the dinner, and the breakfast were all excellent. Most unique, though: Ensure you have dinner there. It makes sense for practical reasons location-wise but, more importantly, Miguel creates opportunity for connection. First, all eight couples staying the night gathered in the lounge for a pre-dinner drink, then moved to a large table for a delicious three course meal, and retired back to the lounge for after-dinner port (all wine/port from the property). It was a three hour experience in which we laughed and shared stories with others from around the world, one of those treasures travelers often miss yet become highlights of a vacation. We heartily recommend Casa Cimeira and would love to return one day.

Lovely and quaint accommodation, 1800s country house with vineyards. Excellent hospitality, complimentary port on arrival, and plenty with the dinner, which was communal and very nice.

As mentioned by others - access road is quite steep and narrow, be prepared, it’s well worth it.

For me, 10 is too low score for this property. This is one of those places where you want to come back. You don’t feel like guest, but returning friend. It’s old building with modern facilities, everything what you can expect from hotel. What makes difference is dinner, go for it. It’s cooked with passion and accompanied by local wine(s). You meet everyone who is there - place isn’t big, just 8 rooms. You mingle, get to know new people and enjoy atmosphere. And food is delicious, and not same every day according to those who spent few nights there.

Excellent experience overall. Great host. Get the dinner, it's worth it. Feels like visiting family and the views are as good as any in the area

Staff is very friendly and felt like not being in the typical hotel. Dinner was prepared by the property for 30 Euro per person which includes three course meal with wine. It was really good. Morning breakfast was excellent as well.

A bit challenging to navigate roadway

Everything. Felt like you were away from everything and time stood still. The hosts were out of this world and were so accommodating. Amazing food and hospitality.

Wonderful host Miguel, warm welcome with local port wine, delicious dinner and wine in the company of other international guests, very generous breakfast, spacious room, beautiful location!