Family hotels and homes in Chaves

Breakfast was excellent Location was like a dream in the middle of the mounts

The Hotel Rural Casa de Samaioes is something truly special in the often dreary hotel landscape. A wonderful Portuguese manor house, 5 km from Chaves, nestled amidst a vast estate planted with olive trees, fig trees, and grapevines. The old building has been skillfully renovated without compromising its historical architecture. We spent two nights in this magnificent property and were absolutely delighted. We had a very large room with a very comfortable bed and a small balcony, as well as a very spacious bathroom. The floor consisted of beautiful, wide wooden planks, not the usual carpeting. We also dined in the hotel's restaurant two evenings, and we can honestly say it was one of the best culinary experiences of our three-week trip to Portugal. The restaurant is a dream. Natural stone walls and exposed roof beams, along with oversized panoramic windows overlooking the mountains, create a truly unique atmosphere. The tables were perfectly set with great attention to detail. The restaurant offers a very generous appetizer buffet, as well as a choice of fish or meat for the main course. The dessert buffet is simply superb. We had fish on the first evening and meat on the second, and both were perfectly prepared and delicious. The service was exceptionally friendly, attentive, and professional. The very extensive breakfast, also served in the restaurant, left nothing to be desired. The service, as in the evening, was exceptionally friendly and impeccable. Chaves was the starting point and kilometer zero of our road trip along the EN 2 through Portugal from Chaves to Faro. We visited many beautiful hotels on our journey, and therefore we can say that the Casa de Samaioes is one of the best country hotels in Portugal. We are back home in Germany and look back fondly on our wonderful trip, and we are certain that we will definitely stay at the Casa de Samaioes again on our next trip to Portugal.

Excellent host, always available and ready to help. Fresh bread and complimentary pastéis de chaves are a very nice touch.

We had a wonderful stay, hotel grounds are beautiful and well located within the historic centre and in walking distance to rstaurants, bars and shops. We stayed in on of the attic rooms which was very cozy. Breakfast was amazing. Free parking. Staff were all very courteous. Didn't use the outdoor pool but looked very inviting.

The rooms are so quiet and comfortable, all the staff of the hotel are helpful and friendly. The breakfast is western-style buffet with a wide variety of food but delicious.

The location and the facilities

Everything! Great room and a generous host. We elected to have dinner at the house and it was fabulous.

Great value for money, fully equipped kitchen, close to city center, nice host. Would recommend

Peaceful Attentive staff Great staff Beautiful scenery

We where surprise about the importance the Vidago Palace spend to the plants, the "little" forest and the remaining of nature there, the lake ( with the ducks, the quantity of birds and so on, it is amazing. The staff is very compedtent and , of coujrse, very sweet...The staff at "pequeno almoço" so careful, Mrs.Conceição at the water-fountain and everybody at the Terms, Hydromassage, Vichy, Reception, Angela, Susana,Claudia , (as nobody is perfect ...)summing up everybody well prepared and nearly perfect. WE"LL CERTAINLY COME BACK NEXT YEAR