Casa de Casal de Loivos

Our stay here was away beyond what we expected. This place is so beautiful, the staff is super friendly, they treated us like family. The sunset view was amazing. We woke up above the clouds, literally. It was so peaceful. This was one of the best experiences we had in Portugal. They also serve a communal dinner; however, we didn’t try it because we had to confirm 48 hours before, and that point we didn’t know what we wanted to have, but next time we will for sure. Everything was perfect. I recommend you to stay here.

One night wasn't enough. |Greeted with a smile by Bernardo, we were made to feel extremely welcome. The room was lovely and view from the terrace must be one of the best in Portugal. |Dinner, served family style in the communal dining room was both copious and delicious, breakfast was similarly excellent. |We cannot recommend this place highly enough.

We recently stayed for 3 nights at Casa de Casal de Loivos and loved every minute. Being located in a fantastic position in the hills above Pinhão and the Douro Valley meant that the views from the terrace and pool were among the best we have ever experienced. Bernardo, Paulo and all the staff who looked after us couldn't be more helpful or friendly. They were always on hand to serve drinks, suggest activities in the local area (boat trips, walks, vineyard visits), help book taxis or anything else we needed assistance with. The evening meals, served at a large communal dining table with other guests, were all delicious, as was the wine. Everything was authentic, Portuguese, home-cooked food following family recipes. This was a great opportunity to chat with interesting people from around the world (guests from Canada, UK, USA, Australia and Germany during our stay). An amazing experience all round and we would love to visit again in the future. Highly recommended!

We loved this place! Bernardo, our host, made us feel very welcome. The house has been in his family since the 1700s and guests are treated as family, with dinner served around a large single dining table (must book in advance for dinner). This fun style of dining encouraged lots of entertaining chatter and conversation. The food served every night was really delicious. Three courses of gourmet local fare. Wine extra but reasonable.|Beautifully appointed bedrooms (8) and bathrooms. Direct access to large terrace overlooking the pool, with stunning views over the Douro Valley.|40 minute scenic walk down the hill to neighbouring Pinhao on the Douro where one can take a river tour or laze in the many restaurants. The excellent pool at the property was very welcome after the 90 minute walk back up the hill! (one can always take one of the many local taxis)|Bernardo also organised a private wine tasting for us at Quinta de Marcela, hosted by Carmel (sp?) who also supplied us with delicious snacks while tasting the wonderful Duas Arvores wines.|We cannot recommend this location more highly! One of our favourite stays during our 6 weeks away.

We loved this delightful hotel. The view over the Duoro Valley is stunning. Bernardo is a charming and helpful host. Dinner at night outside was delicious and gave us an opportunity to mix with other guests. Would love to return.

This small hotel (8 rooms) has to be among one of the best we’ve stayed at. The views are sublime overlooking a graceful curve of the river and the vineyards surrounding. The pool on the lower terrace was peaceful and the water clean and fresh. Temperatures meant we could enjoy it (although unheated) everyday. |One night to stay here, would not be enough to truly relax and enjoy it. Our bedroom was super comfortable. The shared, set evening meal, was most enjoyable, meeting others from all around the world and enjoying delicious meals cooked by Hilda and local wines and port. We even got to chose the menu for all to enjoy on our our last night. Evening meal must be booked 48 hours in advance. |The ambience provided by Bernardo and Paulo was quiet, yet attentive, nothing was too much trouble for them. It’s 10-12€ for a taxi up from the station and a pleasant one hour walk on a trail through the vineyards to walk back down to the town. Some nice restaurants, boat trips and vineyard tours available. Bernardo is happy to provide recommendations and help with booking etc. |Thank you so much for having us to stay.

What an amazing find! We stumbled on Casal de Loivos when searching for a special Douro Valley guesthouse. The house is owned by Bernardo who is the 7th generation owner of the property that became an inn a couple of decades ago. I work in hotels and we love storytelling, which Bernard has plenty going back a century or two. ||We arrived hungry and tired so the team brought us wine in a beautiful sitting room. Bernard offered us a light snack even though it was well past dinnertime. We appreciate that he emailed earlier to offer dinner. When the beautiful charcuterie plate arrived, he apologized they are too small for 'mes en plas'! He had cut everything to order, all cheese and meat from Spain or Portugal. ||Our only regret was not staying for more than the evening and morning. Breakfast was wonderful and plentiful, but the other guests said we missed the quiche served the previous day. We could tell that all the staff truly enjoyed giving us a wonderful experience! We will be back!!

We had a lovely stay and would recommend this sweet hotel 100%. The owner is the nicest host and made everything possible. Reservations for restaurants, great recommendations etc. The view is stunning and the rooms absolutly beautiful. We would always come again.

The staff was awesome, anything you're in need of they'll help you find, snack, directions, reservations at a local winery. They'll even help you if you're stuck in town & can't find a cab back. Finding the hotel is a bit of a challenge; google maps will take you via Mr. Toads wild ride, the good news is that there is an easier road to traverse, long but at least your car won't stall out attempting to go up the cobblestone stone, old road / route. Once you arrive the view is amazing. The pool oversees the Douro Valley & River. Drinks are brought out to you be it by the poolside or the outdoor veranda. The rooms, book early or like us you'll land in one of the smaller rooms, still nice, but a window would have made it great. Sheets to towels were top grade, no robes were offered, could have been because we were in one of the smaller rooms. Pillows - not comfortable, bed was cozy though. Bathroom was clean, the toilet is separated out, great for utilization. They offer dinner at an extra cost, which was well made by staffers. Remember to dress for dinner, nothing fancy, but also not your shorts. Breakfast comes with your reservation, continental, nice breads, expresso made upon request. WIFI is slow, but they've got it & it's free.

This is a stunning lookout point for the Douro Valley. It's about a 20 minute drive from Pinhão and gives you both a good view of Pinhão itself and the Douro River. It's free and there's some parking nearby. It's also 5 minutes by foot from D'Origem, the winery and olive oil producer.