Nice 18th cent. manor house surrounded with big garden. We stayed in junior suite, which was furnished with antique furniture, our own living room was very spacious, also sleeping room was big enough. I would have liked to organize tea parties, everything was so authentic :) Very friendly owner, good and diligent staff. The owner of the manor, Mr.Azeredo provided us any information we needed, about local attractions, restaurants, wine cellars etc. He also made a nice tour of his own cellar with tasting. The house also offered dinner, which is a pleasant opportunity to enjoy local traditional food and the house's own wines.

Breakfast could have had a little more choice.

Amazing 18th century historical property. The hosts and staff were gracious and very accommodating. We learned much about the history of the manor house and it’s family, the property and their estate wines. The grounds are beautiful with breakfasts in the lovely garden, walks through the vineyard and cocktails and port on the patio overlooking the Douro River and city of Regua.

Being a historic home, there was no central air conditioning which could make things a bit stuffy. However, the rooms were equipped with air purifiers and with the windows open, it was quite nice and made sleeping comfortable.

Casa Dos Varais is quinta on the banks of the Douro River, opposite Peso da Regua, run by the same family for generations. The house is old and has traditional furniture and decor. We were greeted with a welcome drink and enjoyed sitting on the terrace watching the activity on the Douro River. We were also served a six course dinner, wines and port. All were excellent. Our thanks to Laxmi for making it such an enjoyable evening.

Our room was quite dark

The location and property are fabulous if one looks for something special. This old mansion and vineyard has a very special atmosphere and together with the exceptionally friendly and helpful staff and owners we had a very enjoyable time there. The dinner which we had one evening on the terass was excellent, with many servings, superb service and extraordinary wines. The breakfast in the old dining room is a special treat, with home made bread, cakes, the best orange juice ever and good coffee. We especially appreciated that vegetables, fruits and berries provided at dinner and breakfast came from the mansion's garden, or from local producers. We came by train and with taxis lining up outside the station we reached the mansion by a 5 min taxi ride. We could easily reach other parts of Douro region by train, boat, taxi and also enjoyed walks in the property and longer walks to neighboring vineyards, several which have guided wine tours. The tips and help from the owners were invaluable in finding ways to get aorund without a car, and they also made an extra effort to find a solution when we wanted to stay en extra night.

Casa dos Varais is a family home dating from the 18 hundreds. which is open for guests. it is a special place which keeps traditions and beauty alive for its guests. The family runs the estate with its vineyard, orange trees and gardens. Guests have the opportunity to wander around, relax on the terrace overlooking the Douro valley, enjoying a glas of self produced wine or port and dive into a long passed time when taking part in the evening dinner. Definitely do not miss that dinner: It is home cooked, all guests come together around a big table in the old dinning room and the traditional French service is applied. Of course the dinner is accompanied by wines from the estate. A very special thank you to the lovely staff, who performs this service a an art! It is outstanding. I wish the estate with its owners and staff countless successful years, thank you for opening your house to us travelers.

There is nothing I could mention.

Excellent, attentive service by Pawan and our hosts Joao and Ernestina took a lot of personal time to share their estate and history of their family. The wine tasting was intimate, in the wine cellar, conducted by Joao himself...excellent bkfst...the manor is like a museum...I felt like I was walking in a home preserved from the 17th century. Great visit and introduction for us to the Douro Valley.

The mattress was a little firm; no other dislikes.

The property is owned by the sixth generation. The owner and his wife were very hospitable and welcomed us into their lovely old home. The property is situated on a vineyard and grows and bottles really great wine especially the rose'. The breakfast was in the garden and of excellent quality. The house overlooks the Douro river and an easy walk across the bridge to the town .A great place to take a drive up the douro river from. We would highly recommend this property

There was nothing we didn't like

Great location overlooking the river Douro and city of Régua. Nice and well kept manor house. If you like accommodation with caracter, this is definitely a place to stay.

I understand that the rooms are kept in their original layout but a little adaption to the modern world would be a positive point, such as more plugs near to the bed as all visitors will have a mobile phone at least.

The staff, Anoo and Sapana, 2 Nepalese girls, were sweet and unfailingly helpful. The hotel and our room overlooked the Douro river. The grounds were extensive with many patios that viewed the river. This is a working winery.

Access to the main house requires a climb up a steep , long set of stairs. For those with disabilities and some elderly this may present a challange.

We arranged to have the private meal on the day we arrived which was wonderful. We were served a 5 course meal on the terrace overlooking the Douro River and the town across the river. The host was very gracious and helpful.

The bathroom was located up 6 steps above the room which made it a little challenging in the night.