“One of the most charming wineries in the Douro Valley, acclaimed for its wines, port and olive oil. It encompasses 21 rooms dotted throughout a lovely garden and an excellent restaurant which hangs over the bottle-green Douro River way beneath.”
“One of the most charming wineries in the Douro Valley, acclaimed for its wines, port and olive oil. It encompasses 21 rooms dotted throughout a lovely garden and an excellent restaurant which hangs over the bottle-green Douro River way beneath.”
Hotel Review
Family-owned since 1906, when the estate was given as a christening present to the current owner’s grandmother, Quinta de la Rosa first opened its doors to tourism in the 1980’s and has evolved ever since to now having 21 charming rooms dotted over the steeply terraced hill, with steps throughout the gardens to connect the different rooms and suites and the original farmhouse. Decorated in a mix of Portuguese and English antiques with wooden floors and white wooden shutters, the lower rooms have balconies overlooking the river. On the higher levels, the rooms are more contemporary in feel, bolder in colours and some of the larger ones are spread over two floors. Many of the bedrooms, which are mainly shower only, are named after the female members of the owning family. Comfortable rather than cutting edge, rooms here are about being immersed in the rhythms of a working vineyard and winery; for example, don’t expect television in your room.
The restaurant, called Cozinha da Clara, in homage to the owner’s grandmother who was famous for her love of food, was designed to draw on the local elements of schist and wood. It opened in the summer of 2017 with talented chef Pedro Cardoso at the helm. Ingredients are sourced from the Quinta’s own vegetable garden and local farms, with Pedro interpreting regional Portuguese dishes anew, such as the crispy sardine samosas with pepper jam. A set menu is available every evening at a shared table for individual travellers, called Claire’s table. Wine pairing menus with Quinta de la Rosa wine and tastings at the winery are available at lunchtime.
Written by Mary Lussiana
Recommended For
- Foodies
- Excellent restaurant and world class wines await travelleres seeking a fantastic dining experience in idyllic settings
- Country Escape
- Escape to the banks of the Douro River in some of Portugal's most arresting countryside
- Sights nearby
- The beautiful town of Pinhão boasts charming architecture to enjoy, visit the train station clad in hand-painted tiles
- Wine tasting
- Wine tasting is available daily, and as part of the tours around the property's vineyards
- Learning
- Informative and engaging tours through the vineyards and winery are available
- Great walks
- Hiking tours can be arranged through the hotel at an additional cost
- Other Activities
- In September, guests can take part in the annual grape harvest
- Museums
- Guests can visit the nearby wine museum in Peso da Régua
- Sailing
- Boat trips can be organised on the Duoro
- Retro/Vintage
- Rooms are decorated in a timeless and comfortable fashion, eschewing TVs and other modern appliances for an authentic feel
- Historic
- Opening it's doors to the public in the 1980s, the estate has produced wine under the same family since 1906
- Organic food
- Food served at the Cozinha da Clara restaurant is sourced from local farms and their own vegetable garden
- Antiques
- Charming pieces of antique furniture, in Portugese and English styles are dotted throughout the rooms
- Riverside
- Constructed along the riverbank, with balconies and windows overlooking
- Hills & mountains
- Built into the side of the steep hills comprising the Douro Valley
- Owner managed
- Owned and managed by Sophia Bergqvist
- Gourmet
- Excellent wine and dining pairings
- Sit-out Terrace
- Good wine list
- Views
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Wedding license
- Family Suites
- Farmhouse
- Restaurant
Facilities
- Cots available
- Extra beds for children available at €35 per night
- Shops
- On-site wine store selling drinks from the vineyard
- Swimming Pool
- This hotel has 1 pool for guests to enjoy
- Sit-out Terrace
- Not suitable for disabled guests
- Good wine list
- Views
- No pets
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Wedding license
- Bar
- Family Suites
- Parking
- Air conditioning
- Wifi
- Private villas
- Suites
- Sitting Room
- Garden
- Restaurant
Activities
- Sights nearby
- The beautiful town of Pinhão boasts charming architecture to enjoy, visit the train station clad in hand-painted tiles
- Wine tasting
- Wine tasting is available daily, and as part of the tours around the property's vineyards
- Learning
- Informative and engaging tours through the vineyards and winery are available
- Great walks
- Hiking tours can be arranged through the hotel at an additional cost
- Other Activities
- In September, guests can take part in the annual grape harvest
- Museums
- Guests can visit the nearby wine museum in Peso da Régua
- Sailing
- Boat trips can be organised on the Duoro
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Why do people love staying in your hotel? Quiet rural location with all rooms (except one) with river views. An Opportunity to stay on a working family owned vineyard. Ideal location in heart of Douro valley and near Pinhão with restaurants and railway station
What is there to do in the area? Boat and train trips. Visit and tastings at nearby vineyards. Walking, biking and riding. Swimming & boating.
What kind of breakfast do you offer? Continental served at table included. Extras are charged for.
Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally? Yes, we have an excellent restaurant as well as a separate pizza/barbecue terrace in the summer. Plenty of restaurants in Pinhão.
Which are your most popular room types, and why? Suites on two levels. Spacious, can fit 2 children in extra beds and excellent views.
What facilities do you have for children and can you fit extra beds in your rooms ? Yes, we offer extra beds in rooms. Swimming pool for children but dangerous for small children with plenty of walls and hard for elderly as there are lots of steps.
What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers? Everyone wants to stay longer!
Other Reviews
Quinta de la Rosa, Douro, Portugal
This family-owned, working winery runs along one of the terraces, amidst the steep banks that roll down to the bottle-green Douro River. It is acclaimed for its ports, olive oils and wines, and has 21 charming rooms dotted throughout pretty gardens and a sleek newly opened restaurant with a view.
Originally published by Telegraph Travel Online (view article)
