Hotel Casa do Tua

Marvellous small hotel with only a dozen rooms, but in a beautiful riverside setting. Rooms are basically furnished but very clean and well sized with great air-conditioning. Bedsheets are changed daily. . .a lovely surprise. Fabulous breakfast with plenty of variety,(try the scrambled eggs!), friendly and accommodating staff. Plenty of loungers around the pool and nothing could be too much trouble for the attentive staff. No evening meals, but an equally fabulous restaurant and bar (Calca Curta) 100m away with another just across the railway tracks 200m.

Absolutely nothing at all.

Location above the Douro River.

Somewhat austere.

The location suited us perfectly for a return traintrip to Pinhao and the 1 hour 50 minute boattrip from latter up the Duoro river. The breafast was pefect and presented with much love. Everything was top notch.

Staying only two nights and not longer.

We arrived early by train and were able to check in and then head out for lunch. It’s a beautiful building with wonderful views and we loved the room where breakfast was served, with the option of sitting on the east facing patio on warmer days. The pool was lovely, being right next to the river and catching the sun most of the day.

It would have been good to have a kettle in the room or somewhere to make a hot drink but there is a cafe/ restaurant next door.