Casa Das Pipas / Quinta do Portal

Don't trust the wonderful comments on the net if you want to book a family room . You won't benefit either of the view or the quiet. You will be accommodated in a small building near the road where loud engines start working at 6.30! no view on the vineyards either. Very dark room with a narrow staircase for the third person ( impossible to take the suitcase up if you are a bit old). The shower ceiling is black with humidity. The mirror is so high I could only see my hair in it. The restaurant is good but pricey compared to similar ones. As to the attitude of the lady in charge, it is barely polite. She obviously could not care less. I have just read a comment from four years ago where somebody describes the same experience as ours and apparently nothing has changed since.

After the hustle and bustle of Porto,2 nights in this idyllic location was just what was required.A beautifully furnished property within a vineyard the landscape is breathtaking.Whilst the staff were subdued during our stay ( there was a bereavement which clearly had an effect) they were never less than professional.A nice pool with sufficient loungers,a good continental breakfast( omelettes and boiled eggs available on request) which can be enjoyed inside or out and a courtesy bar and fridge for keeping items cold.We enjoyed the tasting menu with wines chosen to suit each course in the vineyard restaurant-a 10/15 minutes walk might be regarded a drawback but we enjoyed this strole.The chef is excellent and can be trusted to produce a quality meal .In short it was a wrench to move on.

Casa das Pipas is a Boutique Hotel with around 12 rooms, it’s on the Quinta Portal wine Estate elevated in the top region of the Douro Valley about 20 minutes from Pinhâo which is on the Douro Riverside. B&B is the best option at the Hotel as there isn’t much in the way of alternative options for Breakfast nearby. Service from check in to check out is attentive, and personalised as you would expect from a small boutique place, the Breakfast service is lovely with the usual selection of fare with eggs cooked to order on demand. Private parking is available within the site. There are a lot of similar places in the Douro region, all of similar accommodations with their own twist. Casa das Pipas is good value for money, we would stay again! The Estate (Chef) Restaurant offers excellent dining at a reasonable cost and is recommended for at least one dinner depending on the length of your stay. The Hotel has a lovely pool amongst the rows of vines making it a great place to relax after a day out. We stayed 3 nights which is probably enough time to explore the area and take in an Estate Wine Tour or two and or take one of the excursions on the River or a great low cost option is the Train Ride up the Douro River from Pinhâo to Pocinho (at the end of the line) and return, the line hugs the riverside and presents a complete view of the terrain along this iconic river. Top tip check the schedule timings with the Pinhâo station office to ride the immediate return train as the is very little to do in Pocinho (Trains frequently get cancelled ‘on the day! Just like being in the UK😉

We stayed for two nights at Casa das Pipas as part of a Portugal Green Walks walking tour. Since Casa das Pipas is part of the Quinta do Portal winery complex, we had easy access to the tasting room and winery tour, as well as the excellent onsite restaurant. Casa das Pipas is a lovely boutique hotel that is nestled in the Quinta do Portal vineyards. The rooms and common areas are beautiful, the breakfasts are great, and the pool is refreshing. It's a short walk up to the Quinta do Portal winery tour/tasting building which was designed by a renowned Portuguese architect and has many eco-centric features like a green roof and cork exterior siding. Dinner at the restaurant was a real highlight of our stay. The chef creates a new tasting menu every evening and the sommelier really went out of his way to introduce us to different wines (for example, he didn't want to duplicate ones we had already tasted on the tour). Casa das Pipas would be a great destination for a group of friends vacationing in the Douro Valley! We'd love to return!

Remarkable property, grand spaces, pool overlooking wine covered hills. Ask for corner room if possible, it came with small balcony and views from multiple directions. The Quinta is located at the end of the most interesting winding road up from Pinhao.

The hotel building and the area around it is beautiful. The room was also clean and nice. The breakfast is ok but not great selection of foods. There is a self-serve fridge with wine, beer and soft drinks but no possibility to get some lunch. Since there is no fridge in the room this is a bit stressful as there are not s lot of lunch-restaurants close to the hotel. The staff was not the nicest we have met on our trip. We had a basic check-in and did not talk to anyone before check out. No questions about our stay or even a thank you for the visit. As a summary this place is beautiful, but better service and some warmth would make the experience better: The pool could also use a proper cleaning.

The place is a perfect little hideaway for those looking for some peace and quiet. The property is nestled in the mountains between their own vineyards. There is a restaurant with a terrace overlooking the hills. We had a room with a balcony in the main house. It featured a very beautiful & comfy big bed. Our 2-years-old enjoyed a travel cot with some nice bedding and also liked to play in the bathtub of our room. We liked the tasteful and tuned down version of Portuguese interior decor. The restaurant (in a separate building) offered Portuguese food with a fine dining touch paried with their own wine. The staff was super polite and friendly and always very helpful and spoke good english. Overall a very enjoyable experience, will recommend :)

After a hot, uphill walk from Pinhao, arriving at Casa Das Pipas was like entering an oasis in the desert. The guest house of the Quinta do Portal winery is cool, quiet and elegant. Our room was clean and comfortable. Looking out on the vineyard was delightful. Guests can sample the vineyard's wines from two self-serve, honor system, wine coolers, at extremely reasonable prices for a glass or bottle. Add to that friendly staff, good breakfasts and fabulous dinners (at the winery's restaurant) and you have all that is needed for a great stay.