Quinta da Lapa

We were travelling back from the Douro Valley to our home in the Algarve and looking for somewhere to break the journey. Since I was already familiar with Quinta da Lapa's wine (delicious Pinot Noir) I was very pleased to see they had a hotel. The hotel is very small and we were the only people staying there! Obviously the focus is on wine production not the hotel and whilst it was very comfortable there were a few things missing (tea/coffee machine in the room, bathrobes, swimming pool, etc) which would elevate it to a true boutique hotel experience. The hotel is beautifully furnished with antiques which I guess were collected by the owners on their World travels. Plenty of rooms to sit and relax and maybe drink a glass of the wonderful wine produced by the vineyard. We had a tour of the production facility and sampled the wine in their stylish tasting area on the top floor. We bought 36 bottles and would have taken more had we had more space in the car! A special thanks to Isabel who could not have done more to make us welcome. The hotel is close to Lisbon but a million miles away from the stress and noise of the big city. Thoroughly recommended for an overnights stay but take a big car to fill up with wine!

This hotel was literally a nightmare for us…my son calls it “The Shining.” We arrived there on a Saturday with high expectations, as I was sure that I had discovered a hidden gem! It was our last night in Portugal and I was so excited to experience a local winery. Instead of a vibrant place, we found one overworked employee and a creepy place devoid of charm or warmth. We did not see one other guest, and my son was sure that the housekeeper was going to kill us in our sleep… yes, a bit exaggerated, but we decided that the only way for this place to be successful would be to bill itself as *******. On top of everything else, we were charged $180 booking directly, and it was $122 on *********** (my fault for trusting that booking directly was the best). This experience was by far the worst that we had in Portugal. The place has so much potential, but fell short in every way. It was a horrible night and I hate the feeling of being scammed!

Wir waren mit Freunden zur Übernachtung mit 3-Gang-Menü und Weinen auf der Quinta. Vorneweg Oliven, Käse, Schinken und gebratene Wurst. Dann eine sehr gute Kürbis-Orangensuppe. Als Hauptgericht dann geschmortes Rindfleisch mit Kartoffelpüree und Tomatensalat. Und zum Abschluss hausgemachtes Karamelleis. Als Weine durften wir uns unter allen Weinen der Quinta die aussuchen die uns am meisten interessiert haben. Wir hatten Sekt, einen Weißwein (Alvarinho) und drei verschiedene Rotweine, alle sehr lecker. Besonders nett war der Service, immer für uns da aber nicht aufdringlich. Vielen vielen Dank dafür ! Die Zimmer sind sehr schön mit Blick in die Weinberge. Jederzeit wieder gerne !