Delfim Douro Hotel

“Beautiful views in quieter region of the valley”

This hotel has a magnificent position, far superior to many of the top hotels in the area and with it come perfect views. The rooms are very basic and nothing special but sufficiently comfortable and clean. The furniture is very cheap and basic, think Ikea-lite. The reason to stay here is the fa… more

This hotel has a magnificent position, far superior to many of the top hotels in the area and with it come perfect views. The rooms are very basic and nothing special but sufficiently comfortable and clean. The furniture is very cheap and basic, think Ikea-lite. The reason to stay here is the fabulous view- from the rooms, the dining space, the lobby, the pool. Unfortunately, the room's small balconies are nonfunctional at multiple levels. First, there is only a low level deck chair, and a single chair space. The eyeline is not ideal due to the chair type, and it's amazing that noone thought of a couple wishing to sit on the balcony at the same time, placing two small chairs with a higher seat level in the space. Having said that, we still loved being able to stand there and look in each direction and different light-of-day conditions. This is not as busy a section of the valley, making it a far more pleasant choice and you don't look directly into busy hill towns. Parking was ample and easy. The staff at the desk were lovely, but the staff at the restaurant were hit/miss and somewhat clueless. The basis for the 4 vs 5 score is that the restaurant is a 1 (or zero). We had the absolute worst meal we have ever had in Portugal or Spain, over many decades, at this restaurant. Overpriced and poor by all standards, it was hard to eat... or forget.

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“Great views of the surrounding vineyards ”

We stayed here two nights in room 102 with a balcony overlooking the Douro River. The view was exceptional, and there was enough space for our luggage. The bathroom had a nice shower along with plenty of counter top space. We liked the included breakfast which had lots of local meats and cheeses fo… more

We stayed here two nights in room 102 with a balcony overlooking the Douro River. The view was exceptional, and there was enough space for our luggage. The bathroom had a nice shower along with plenty of counter top space. We liked the included breakfast which had lots of local meats and cheeses for us to sample. The room could have used more wall outlets since we had to unplug a lamp to charge our phones and we also found the walls to be a bit thin since we could hear the neighbors voices and TV. Another light by the corner chair would be appreciated since that corner was a bit dim when the curtains were closed.

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“Some good and some not so good things about Delfim Douro Hotel.”

For the most part, we enjoyed our stay at Delfim Douro. The setting, view, indoor and outdoor common spaces are quite lovely. The staff were all very friendly. Breakfast had a lot of variety and quality was good. We had dinner at the restaurant one evening and the dishes were bland and prawns were … more

For the most part, we enjoyed our stay at Delfim Douro. The setting, view, indoor and outdoor common spaces are quite lovely. The staff were all very friendly. Breakfast had a lot of variety and quality was good. We had dinner at the restaurant one evening and the dishes were bland and prawns were mushy--not good at all. We had a room on the -3 (ground) floor with a patio and two chairs, which was nice. As others have mentioned, the open concept bathroom is terrible. Who likes that? What designer thinks that kind of intimacy is appealing? I missed the comments prior to making the reservation, otherwise we probably would have chosen to stay elsewhere. Also, there were some plug in air "fresheners" in the hall on our floor that were really atrocious, and we had to hold our noses to and from the elevator. A small thing, but unpleasant. All in all, we liked the hotel, and if they put some doors on the lieu, we would consider staying again.

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“Great view, but rooms are sterile and I like a bathroom door.”

Perhaps I am too picky. On the plus side a great location overlooking the duro River. Rooms are very modern but sterile. Staff were helpful. On the negative - I really like a door on my bathroom. Food was okay but definitely no ambiance in the dining room. And playing the local radio station for ba… more

Perhaps I am too picky. On the plus side a great location overlooking the duro River. Rooms are very modern but sterile. Staff were helpful. On the negative - I really like a door on my bathroom. Food was okay but definitely no ambiance in the dining room. And playing the local radio station for background music doesn't cut it.

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