Casas do Côro

I was completely misled by internet reviews of this place. This place is a ripoff. It is NOT a luxury hotel. The bedsheets are polyester. The beds are so uncomfortable. I did not sleep. There were supposed the be bunk beds in our room - the bunk beds did not have guard rails on top or bottom bunk and the ladder was broken. The place smelled bad. Like musty combined with cheap air purifiers. No staff there overnight. The electricity went out. The dinner menu looked like a total ripoff, so we skipped, fortunately. The breakfast was very mediocre. Nuts were stale. Then they tried to charge us extra money for a bed on top of the absurd price for the hotel, which I complained about and they did not insist on. I am so livid at the awful experience. Pretty views - but you cannot smell a place or taste a place or feel the horrible cheap polyester sheets that they use at the place. Avoid.

My husband and I spent a wonderful 3 days at this uniquely beautiful resort. The service was unparalleled - we felt like visiting royalty. We sampled just about every service the resort had to offer, firstly a wine tasting provided by Paulo, the owner. The facility grows its own grapes and produce several different wines for local consumption, all of which were very good. There was a dinner included in our package, created by Paulo's wife Carmen, also delicious. We were provided a jeep tour of the local countryside and the owners' vineyards by Pedro, son of the owners! It really is a family business operated with lots of passion for their craft and the desire to provide exquisite & memorable experiences for their guests. We made good use of both the outdoor pool and the spa, including relaxing massages. We also had their 5 course tasting menu, which was very good. We had a cooking lesson provided, of course, by Carmen and had lunch on the fruits of that labour on our last full day. The most interesting, unique and memorable aspect of this resort is the surroundings. The resort has been built in the hills of northern Portugal on the site of a former medieval village, some of which remains intact below the resort. There is a 12th century castle and citadel which abuts the resort and is definitely worth touring (and especially seeing at night when it is beautifully lit). It is truly otherworldly to stroll through the village, inhabited by residents whose families have been there for many generations! Thank you again to Carmen, Paulo, Pedro, Sofia, Sandy, Christina and our massage therapist whose name escapes me, as well as all the other staff who helped makes our stay so amazing. It was one of our most memorable experiences ever and we hope to come back some day!

I recently had the opportunity of staying at the Casas do Coro, and I it was a truly remarkable experience. Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes, this luxury hotel is a hidden gem that exceeded all my expectations.

Simply amazing. The most uniquely beautiful, cozy and peaceful place we have been for a very long time. We came with our family and we were upgraded free of charge (thank you for that). The houses were a mixture of old fashioned (the furnitures) and highly modern (bathrooms). All rooms and bathrooms were spacious and in particular the bathrooms had a feeling of luxury. The breakfast was among the best you can get. The dinner was very delightful.

We came here only for a lunch. It was a buffet lunch for a private group served on the patio overlooking the garden and pool. There were six in our group. The setting was fabulous. Tables were on a stone patio among vegetation. Although it was a hot day the area was cooled by the plants. The food was self-serve with breads, cheeses, sausages, salads, pastas, and a meat course. All was served with wine. The wine, produced there, was good. Cold water was also served. For desert we had a chocolate cake. Coffee was served with dessert. All of the food was good with simple preparation. There were many birds in the garden and we enjoyed watching and hearing them,

We spent a magical 5 days at Casas do Coro. Our first night we had dinner with the owners, Paulo and Carmen, with creative, fresh cuisine that knocked our socks off (plus lots of fabulous wines produced by their vineyard). One day we enjoyed a "boho picnic" in their vineyard, which was such a relaxing experience with delicious, fresh food that we didn't want it to end. We enjoyed the sauna several times, visited the castle (unbelievably picturesque and photogenic!), visited the nearby Museu do Coa, had lunch at the Casa da Linha Ferrea, made many many memories. We spent over 3 weeks in Portugal and Casas was, if not our favorite place, in the top two or three. I saw the review about the poorly trained staff and have to say that was not our experience, that everyone was super friendly and helpful and we were struck by the high level of English fluency everyone seemed to have. Five stars, highly recommend.