What People are saying
Excellent staff and very good hotel, with a few improvement opportunities.
Angelina Von 03/01/2017 10:45I stayed with my family during New Year's Eve, we were a group of 18. We were very happy with the staff, everyone was smiling, friendly and helpful; any request was promptly met. From the first email sent to the last request during our stay, they went the extra mile to achieve it. Among the best service we have ever received.
The facilities were also very good. It is an spacious and clean hotel with nice, comfortable rooms. They also have several lounges with comfortable sofas.
As for improvement areas, the Spa was always a bit cold, just a couple of degrees more and it would have been perfect. Also, the buffet could really use some work. The fruit was excellent and the raw materials were good in general, but the preparation was sometimes lacking and the food was cold. For example, croissants were not baked inside, crepes and soup were cold, and a couple of dishes were not tasty. Also, the coffee was undrinkable. Furthermore, there was usually not enough staff at the buffet, the dishes were not labelled and sometime there were no dishes and/or cutlery. It is really a pity, because with a few changes, it could greatly improve.
At the end, instead of eating everyday at the hotel, we chose to eat at a nearby restaurant where the food was superb.
All in all, a very nice stay in a comfortable hotel with superb staff.
A fantastic visit for a family
MMR351on 14/11/2016 12:15We needed a weekend getaway and wanted to go somewhere with a pool to relax with our son. The hotel may not look like much on the outside, but the inside is very clean, the service is wonderful, and we would highly recommend this hotel to others. We will definitely come back again when we need a weekend away.
The rooms were a decent size and very clean - only downside was that we had 2 twin beds pushed together but they may have other bed options. My husband did not ask. They provided us with a pack-and-play for our son which had an adorable frog blanket. The bathroom was large with a great shower, no bathtub but again we did not ask and would next time. The hotel provided a bottle of water and a small bag of homemade cookies in our room at the arrival which was a nice touch.
Check-in is at 3 pm but they allowed us to check in a little early since it was pouring rain outside. We are grateful for this as the pool has special hours for kids which ends at 5 pm. This gave us a solid two hours to spend in the indoor pool which was delightful. The water was warm and inviting. The lights are dimmed to give it a relaxing atmosphere. There are 2 pools separated by a little wall and in the upper pool there were lounge chairs in the water with jets that give a great massage for the entire body. The lower pool has 3 different small "waterfalls" that were relaxing and offered some noise to offset the children in the pool (including ours who likes to scream a little). We loved swimming with our son. There is also a nice Turkish bath (wet sauna) and a dry sauna for relaxing. The time passed quickly and we found we were tired and ready to go before the two hours were up, so the hours did not bother us. Since the pool is an extension of the spa, we can see that it would be nice to have it quiet for a few hours for adults wanting to relax without kids.
The breakfast was wonderful!! Lots of different breads, muffins, and donuts. There was 3-4 kinds of cereals, yogurt, and 3-4 kinds of juice, with coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. In addition, there were 6 different kinds of meats, 4-5 kinds of cheeses, and lots of fresh fruit. There was also a delicious yogurt cake and Portuguese traditional natas (delicious egg creme pastry).
We really enjoyed our stay and wished we could have stayed for another night, but we have already decided to go back again. It was a pleasant stay, a quaint town with a great view of Spain, and there are few delicious restaurants in the area too.
Amazing view
Luís Fon 11/11/2016 11:17The bedroom is very confortable and breakfast very good. The swimming pool seems to be nice but I didn't try it. But the best about this hotel is the amazing view to the delta of Rio Minho. It's absolutely unique. I'll return there.
Beautiful location
mikesnaithon 12/09/2016 18:42Came to Caminha to attend a family wedding and stayed here at their recommendation. I was delighted with the river view room and the overall quality of the hotel. The breakfast room also had wraparound river views and a wide choice to suit all tastes. The outdoor pool was well looked after and the indoor pool and spa a great backup for cooler days. It's only a 20 minute walk by the river into Caminha or a 4 euro taxi. The reception staff spoke English and were most helpful and friendly. It was our first visit to Northern Portugal and we left this hotel wanting to return.
Relaxing and clean
fionamP603RCon 26/04/2016 13:42A beautiful hotel which looks across to Spain
Private off road parking
With in walking distance to town with beautiful bars and restaurants
Take the small ferry boat over to Spain
Cross the road to a small beach and restaurant