Quinta do Vau

This is a fabulous bed and breakfast hotel! Spotlessly clean and nicely decorated throughout. Good quality bathroom and kitchenette (although we only used the fridge). Nice quality linen and towels, plus pool towels provided also. Good air con. We had a balcony overlooking the town and castle which was lovely. Pool clean but I think it could get a bit crowded as it’s only small and there are quite a few rooms here. One family took over the pool for a few hours one afternoon which was really annoying (didn’t bother me too much but a middle aged woman who’s overweight wearing a thong and doing handstands in the shallow end isn’t pleasant by any stretch of the imagination) . Good breakfast with freshly squeezed juice, bread, cheese, meats, yogurts etc was well worth €7. A few ******* such as a mucky shower drain, hairline cracks in the bathroom sink … however this doesn’t affect my rating and I feel it was great value for money!

Quinta do Vau is a nice B&B located at the left bank of the Guadiana River in Mértola. The B&B offers 15 rooms, some with kitchenette. The B&B has a small pool with deck chairs, a lounge with breakfast facility and a large terrace with view of the river on top of the second building. Staffs are friendly. We had room 11 with a view of the river. The tastefully furnished & decorated 22m2 room had a balcony and private bathroom. The room had a kingsize bed with a average mattress & hard pillows, table & chairs, air-conditioning, club-chair, and a well outfitted kitchenette with coffee-machine, fridge, magnetron, stove top, sink, and all utensils you need. The sunny balcony had with 2 comfy chairs and small table & 2 chairs. The separate bathroom had washbasin, spacious shower and toilet. All was impeccably clean. The next day we moved to room 15. Again a 22m2 room with the same outfitting. Instead of a shower this room had a bath-for-2 with view of the river. Free Wi-Fi & parking. A very good breakfast is served with a nice variety: eggs made to order, ham & cheese, bread, yoghurt, freshly pressed orange juice, fruit & preserves, pastries, tea & coffee. We found Quinta do Vau very pleasant & comfortable, and we had a nice stay. Highly recommended.

We spent a couple of nights here in a double deluxe room which had a great view across the river to Mértola. The room was on the cosy side, but perfectly adequate for a two night stay. It was great to have a fridge. If staying longer, I'd probably recommend one of the larger rooms. Everything here is spotlessly clean. We were greeted warmly on arrival and the staff who serve breakfast (extra charge) were friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was good and plentiful. There is a nice pool which we weren't expecting to use in April, however, it was unseasonably hot so we did! Exceptionally good value accommodation. A short stroll away is a traditional restaurant with views across to the village (Espaço Casa Amarela).

On the one hand, the setting and view of Mertola are spectacular. The rooms are clean and tidy. On the other hand, reception by staff - who only speak Portuguese - is sketchy but perhaps this is due to language barriers? Breakfast - not before 8 - is ok. I recommend this place for the grounds, view and quiet. For the price also, it is a great value.

We stayed here for 2 nights and my goodness what a truly special place. The staff are outstanding, the room we occupied was spotless, had a mini apartment so a very well equipped kitchen, the pool and surrounding area lovely and beautifully kept. We cannot fault this hotel and will retu4n soon.

Lovely setting on the banks of the Guadiana in the natural park. We had a room overlooking the town and castle. It was big enough for our needs. The bathroom was very well maintained with good shower pressure. Breakfast was also nice and the staff were lovely. The pool was refreshing to return to after a hot day of tourism. The hotel doesn’t have dining options but there are several very good restaurants close by and in the town. My only complaint would be if the hotel was to install bug blinds on the windows we could enjoy the fresh cool air at night in place of running the aircon. Better for the environment and the hotel’s electricity bill.

2 dias maravilhosos! 2 adultos e uma criança, ficamos no apartamento T1, super confortável. A piscina com vista rio e para Mértola é de cortar a respiração... Sentimo-nos em casa e com certeza absoluta vamos voltar muito em breve. Para quem procura descanso é a melhor opção, não se vão arrepender.

Uma boa estadia e uma excelente escapadinha de fim-de-semana. Numa vila bem enquadrada com o Alentejo. A Quinta do Vau fica na outra margem do Rio, mas com uma vista fantástica para Mértola e para o seu Castelo. Uma boa experiência vivida recentemente. O quarto escolhido revelou-se um pouco pequeno perante o esperado pelas fotografias, a zona da piscina também estava bastante concorrida mas de acordo com as expectativas, uma vez que a mesma não é muito grande e a Quinta estava cheia. A vista para a Vila e Castelo é melhor para quem fica em quartos sem cozinha, se bem que pode aproveitar da zona de esplanada e vislumbrar a vila (aconselho a faze-lo de noite).

O local, na margem do Guadiana e com vista para o Castelo de Mértola, é ideal para descansar, viajar calmamente para o passado e esquecer a azáfama. De destacar o atendimento personalizado, o conforto dos quartos, o pequeno almoço «alentejano» e os aromas maravilhosos por todo o espaço. Nas redondezas, um ou outro local para desfrutarmos da gastronomia local.