Herdade do Touril

Where do I even start? This place was like an oasis at the end of a long day hiking. Originally a farm, which has been in the same family for 200 years, it’s now a luxurious retreat, with every comfort that you could possibly want. For the included welcome drink (I had a mojito), to the wonderful smelling shower gel and body lotion, the comfy bed with very crisp white sheets and huge soft white towels. The shower was hot with great pressure and the doors onto our terrace,offered a view out to the donkey, goats and sheep in the paddock. Half board included dinner, which was high class and delicious and the service was wonderful, even down to lighting a fire pit for us to sit around after dinner. The pool is heated and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was amazing, with a huge variety, they had the best gluten free bread rolls that I’ve ever had. I cannot recommend this place highly enough, it was truly amazing.

Amazing place to stay! So quiet and secluded. It feels like you are on a family estate (complete with donkey, goats and sheep). We had a twin room with a terrace looking out onto the garden / pool. Rooms were very comfortable and well equipped. Very attentive staff. Breakfast is fresh and tasty, taken on an outdoor terrace. Would definitely stay here again - if you are looking for a relaxing break in a rural location with little or no distractions, this is worth a look.

Our room and the facilities were beautiful; an oasis after a long hiking day. We were greeted by a welcome drink and friendly service. We had a delicious lunch of grilled tomato and cheese sandwich and fries. ||My only issue with this place came at dinner. Our package came with a paid dinner. I hadn’t realized we would only be able to choose from 3 entrees, so had looked at their website menu ahead of time, and had decided on a cod dish that seemed like it would be gentle on my stomach. We would be hiking 16 miles the next day, and didn’t want to eat anything too rich or heavy, as I have a touchy stomach. When it came time to order, I told the waiter I understood that I would need to pay to order off the set menu, and he immediately got very disgruntled, and said, these entrees were what were included. I said I understood, and would pay for my meal, and if I could see a menu. While looking at the menu, I did not see the cod, and asked about it. He then said, “we don’t have cod, we have never had cod, we would never have cod” in a disgusted, demeaning voice. I was so taken aback that I said I would just take the pork cheeks (off the menu we could order from). I can understand that you might not currently have cod on your menu, but there is absolutely no reason to ever belittle someone for asking a question, especially when it had been on their current website. A simple, “we currently are not serving cod. May I suggest this fish” would have sufficed. I felt so ashamed and embarrassed that I really just wanted to go back to my room without eating, but I did stay. I will say that the pork cheeks were very good, although the choice of both French fries and rice as sides with it are baffling. My husband’s vegetarian dish was also good (although actually vegan, and not what he would have chosen given his choice, as he is not a fan of sweet potatoes). So, all in all a disappointing dinner. Breakfast the next morning was diverse and quite good. ||Really loved the facilities. The dinner experience not so much. I’m not a particularly sensitive person, but this ended up being my worst experience in our 4 week trip in Spain/Portugal.

The atmosphere is unique. The staff were kind and caring. We love the restaurant and breakfast was varied and tasty. The outdoor space is peaceful and the nature amazing. We love the proximity to the rota vicentina trail for our morning runs.

There is only one word to say: PERFECT!!! Definetly coming again. A warm Welcome from a very nice Lady, super nice property and rooms, Restaurant with a Great Service and 10/10 Food. Beautiful Beach is a 15 min Walk away. Again: Perfect!!!!

Absolutely incredible stay: starting from the wonderful staff & team, the amenities, the vibe, the farm, the incredible dinner we had, we loved every second of it. Also, biking trail has breathtaking views, too. An amazing getaway spot!

We loved everything about this place. The staff couldn't have been lovelier, the breakfasts were fantastic, the setting was stunning, and the hotel itself a beautifully designed combination of traditional and modern. We walked along the cliffs nearby, fed their baby goats, and enjoyed evening fires in the fireplace of our suite. We hope to return someday to stay longer!

This was our favourite stay during our road trip through the Alentejo . It is a beautifully maintained old farmstead with great views , amazing sunsets, a lovely walk down to the towering cliff top pathway and lovely staff. We were lucky to be allocated a room in the main building which had its own small terrace with two sun beds opening onto the grassy area surrounding the lovely pool. The room was not huge but the bed was very comfortable with excellent quality linens and towels and a well appointed bathroom. ||After an easy 20 min walk to the cliff top we spent a lovely relaxing afternoon sitting by the pool. ||The dining room was very pleasant. The food was ok but probably not up to the standard of the rest of the hotel. The breakfast however was fantastic.||The staff particularly the receptionists were very friendly yet professional. We would have loved to stay longer.