Rinoterra Minho

The perfect place to relax and enjoy the peaceful spirit of the surroundings. Thank you for being our second home and the one place to just forget all the noise in our daily routine. The kindness and open heart of all the residents is just breath taking. Will always come back when in need for a recharge.

Without any hesitation, I can say this is the loveliest place to stay in Northern Portugal. With views of Caminha, Spain and sea, you’ll find it difficult to leave the luscious old house, gardens and spa. Did I mention the spa? Brilliant treatments are available, plus indoor heated pool with enough mystery button water features to keep you enthralled all day. A wonderful host, Liliana, kindly ensures you have everything you require each day, with ample advice, knowledge about the area and perfect service. We were fortunate enough to meet the gracious owner, Ilya, who even expertly crafted our dinner one evening. His food is immaculate, in appearance and taste.

Great hotel with amazing views over the Duoro and into Spain with great sunsets. A very warm welcome and tour of the hotel, pools and spa. The bedroom in the main building was large with doors opening onto a private garden terrace. The meals were all freshly prepared and locally sourced by Anna who also baked the fresh cakes for afternoon tea. I thoroughly recommend the hotel and hope to stay again if in the area.

My husband Giles and I took a six day cycling holiday in Northern Portugal that we’d booked and arranged via Inntravel (they are a British company who specialise in walking and cycling holidays). We stayed at three different hotels (each one for two days) and Rinoterra was the last on our travels - and wow did they save the best for last! Rinoterra is set in a small quiet street away from all the hustle and bustle and is just a total oasis of peace, quiet, calm, relaxation and comfort. We’d cycled about 20 miles to reach Rinoterra - the final ascent had been quite steep - so it was a joy to be greeted by Liliana our hostess with such enthusiasm and warmth! She was super friendly and efficient and took the time to explain all the amenities to us (the new spa, indoor pool and relaxation rooms are spectacular!) and we had a wonderful big room with great views across the Rio Minho to the mountains of Northern Spain. Anna, the wonderful chef prepares and serves OUTSTANDING meals! If you’ve got a hearty appetite you will not be disappointed! She was so accommodating as well for me because I’m pescatarian and only eat tiny portions and she made sure that I was really well fed with little portions that were perfectly presented and utterly delicious! There’s a beautiful cosy atmosphere about all the parts of the old house and we were able to just relax and soak up the surroundings after a half day cycling followed by an hour or so in the pool and spa. The whole place is spotlessly clean and ALL the staff were super friendly and helpful. If I win the lottery I am moving in!

Beautiful small-scale property with incredible views, fantastic spa, attentive staff, very comfortable bed. And, some of the best food I have had in Portugal. We traveled in February and despite the rain and cold, Rinoterra was so comfortable. The floor in the bathroom is heated, and immersing in the spa was the perfect way to manage the cooler temperatures. Highly recommend!

We would give more than 5 stars if we could. The best dinner we had in Portugal.