Monverde - Amarante

A friend and I stayed at Monverde during April 2018 for five nights in a Superior Bath room. We cannot state enough how much we enjoyed our stay. We decided not... read more A friend and I stayed at Monverde during April 2018 for five nights in a Superior Bath room. We cannot state enough how much we enjoyed our stay. We decided not to rent a car so that we could explore wineries without having to worry about driving. We secured transportation to and from the Porto Airport with Monverde staff. In fact, we used our airport driver for all of our transportation needs: A visit to Amarante, the Monverde vinification center in Vila Cova da Lixa, and a trip to the Douro River Valley. The staff at Monverde patiently answered all of our pre arrival e mails and we secured wine and spa experiences prior to our arrival. The spa is on the smaller side but has everything one needs for an enjoyable half day/day: indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam and lovely treatments. Each morning we were quite excited for breakfast eggs, meats, sausage, pork, cheeses, yogurt, granola, fruits, fresh juices and the best part Quinta da Lixa's dry sparkling wine! We had a bottle delivered to our room every afternoon. I look forward to coming back to Monverde during a future trip to Portugal. Thank you for making our stay so very wonderful! Linda Marcia

We loved our room and it's fantastic view. We have enjoyed our meals in the restaurant. The breakfast buffet offered a good selection. We also did a wine tastin... read more We loved our room and it's fantastic view. We have enjoyed our meals in the restaurant. The breakfast buffet offered a good selection. We also did a wine tasting where we learnt a lit and had 3 wines paired with food.

Great place to relax and indulge. Delicious restaurant and very dedicated staff. read more Great place to relax and indulge. Delicious restaurant and very dedicated staff.

FABULOUS place with exceptional staff great food! Highly recommend it. read more FABULOUS place with exceptional staff great food! Highly recommend it.

We were amazed at the number of waiters and the lack of service. When we arrived for our reservation, we were not acknowledged even though the maitre d' walked... read more We were amazed at the number of waiters and the lack of service. When we arrived for our reservation, we were not acknowledged even though the maitre d' walked by several times, without acknowledging the four couples standing there. Dinner service was uneven. No one waiter took responsibility for our table which meant that nobody paid attention to us. Waiters would avert their eyes when we tried to get their attention. We had to ask several times for the bill. The food was very good and the seating was comfortable although the outdoor tables need more light.