Hotels in Chaves

Positiv:: Das gemeinsame Abendessen mit der Familie des Gastgebers war klasse.

Positiv:: The entire hotel , the views, ambience ,friendly staff

Negativ:: Everything was lovely so no negative things

Positiv:: This one I want to write about! The location is magnificent - halfway up the mountain behind the spa town of Chaves - so you have a stunning view from the patio and the pool deck. I can't emphasize how lovely and historic the estate feels - quiet, welcoming, like slowing down time. Fortunately it's not the creaky kind of historic... The building (seventeenth century??) is all stone and tile, so it's solid and cool-- a respite from the hot Portuguese sun. Also, worth saying that yes, it's an active farm, but there weren't roosters waking us up, or pervasive farm smells. It was just the right amount of landscape: down the hill from the inn, you'd spot little lambs following their mama, or you could walk over to see the chickens (and enjoy the fresh eggs... one morning my daughter was invited to go fetch an egg, but the hen hadn't provided). The place is family-run, with extra staff for meals, so the attention felt kind but not overbearing. The owner took pride in suggesting wines, bringing over little tastings (which makes a natural segue to begin talking with other guests -- we met travelers from Germany, Brazil, Spain). The food is delicious: breakfast was a buffet of yoghurts, fruit, meats, cheeses, grainy breads w homemade preserves, and then the kitchen would send out small terrines of hot eggs and sausage - and for the kids, the famous egg custard tarts!) Dinner was 25/pp euro fixe, which included wine, huge salads, and amazing grilled proteins: veal one night; fish the next; even a grilled goat that my husband couldn't get enough of. In another country we would have paid twice (thrice?) for the value of what we received at Quinta da Mata. (Incidentally, my teens were thrilled with the good Wifi...so if you don't want to entirely unplug, that's possible too...)

Negativ:: Hardly anything to speak of -- It's a historic property, so we didn't expect giant TVs or a minibar. In the early evening, when fellow guests were dressing for dinner, the hot water was less hot, so we just timed our bathing for later or earlier. Also, our nice heavy bath had a hand-held shower but no hook to hang it by, which made for a somewhat gymnastic experience--but then our daughter's room did have a typical hook, so that might just be a small quirk of ours.

Positiv:: Wonderful unique place ! Beautiful views, calm and peaceful and very very warm and accommodating owner and staff !

Positiv:: Beautiful location and great service.

Positiv:: Out of town, but that is what we wanted. We loved our stay here, great wine, good food and great hospitality. Loved it.

Negativ:: There was no hook on the wall for the shower head to hang. Such a simple thing, but would have made it a perfect stay.

Positiv:: Beautiful family-run traditional quinta in a spectacular natural setting with views, about 3km from Chaves. The house is amazing, with lovely grounds and swimming pool. Peaceful and relaxing and close to nature, which is what we were looking for. Breakfast is good and we also had dinner there one evening (25 euro a head but includes a bottle of nice wine from the region). My partner had the beef and I had the goat (first time tentatively trying it)...both were absolutely delicious!! All local produce, much of it coming from the estate itself I think, and everything is done with care and well thought out with really nice touches everywhere. Most importantly, the owner Luis and family and staff were really nice and warm and made us feel most welcome. They spent the time to chat, giving us great information and suggesting some amazing routes and places to visit. Many thanks for a wonderful stay!

Negativ:: No complaints at all. The only suggestion I have is regarding the room we stayed in. It didn't have a lot of natural light (and that did keep the room cool as the weather was very hot)...but the lights were dim and I think an extra light in the room would be a good idea.

Positiv:: Only the views. The hotel was very old Portuguese, very dark inside and not homely or comfortable. NO SEATING in our room only stiff wooden chairs. BED TOO SMALL. ROOM VERY DARK. SMELLED VERY VERY BAD. SHOWER AWFULLY SMELL AND WE DID NOT SHOWER BECAUSE OF THAT. WATER WAS TEPID. AWFUL TWO NIGHTS. NEVER NEVER AGAIN. FOOD TERRIBLE BREAKFAST. WE ATE OUT IN THE DAY TO MAKE UP FOR THAT. IT JUST LOOKS GOOD BUT IN REALITY IS AWFUL TO LIVE IN.

Negativ:: ABOVE SAYS IT ALL

Positiv:: Nice secluded but yet close to Chaves. Had a meal and it was stupendously good, could not have asked for better hospitality

Positiv:: Ganz herzlicher und persönlicher Empfang mit einem Glas gutem Wein. Die ruhige Lage mit dem weiten Blick über Chaves haben wir sehr genossen. Morgens wird man geweckt vom zwitschern der Vögel, welch ein Kontrast zum Leben in der Stadt. Diese Unterkunft ist absolut empfehlenswert.

Negativ:: Einziger Kritikpunkt: Beim Frühstück haben wir eine größere Auswahl von frischem Obst und einem frisch gepressten Orangensaft vermisst.

Positiv:: Altes Landgut mit viel Atmosphäre. POOL.

Negativ:: Zimmer ein wenig dunkel

Positiv:: Sehr gute Unterkunft mit leckerem Essen und guter Weinbegleitung. Kommen gerne wieder!

Positiv:: Great rooms, truly a four star, great pool and the staff was super friendly.

Negativ:: Service is slow, very slow. Every time i went to the bar i had to go to the front desk to ask if it was open.

Positiv:: Beautiful pool.

Negativ:: Nothing

Positiv:: Es war alles super! Personal sehr freundlich, Zimmer war schön ausgestattet und sehr sauber! Sehr zu empfehlen!

Positiv:: Very clean and modern hotel. Nice staff.

Negativ:: Too far from the city center. You can’t really walk there. Parking in the city is difficult.

Positiv:: Ruhige Lage

Negativ:: Sauberkeit im Badezimmer ist zu bemängeln. Haare in der Badewanne und auf dem Bodem vom ersten Tag an bis am letzten Tag. Kein Kleenex im Badezimmer Am Frühstück kein gekochtes Ei.

Positiv:: The breakfast was delicious ; the view was inspiring.

Negativ:: We did not find anything we didn’t like.

Positiv:: Everything.

Negativ:: Excellent in every department.

Positiv:: Great facilities and amenities. Will come back.

Negativ:: The price could be better.

Positiv:: Handy location near the motorway- Spacious rooms

Negativ:: Bar food is average at best. Breakfast was far better.

Positiv:: Everything

Negativ:: Nothing

Positiv:: Location & casino

Negativ:: Casino should be open 24 hours

Positiv:: The premises

Negativ:: The bad service at the hotel restaurant (different from the breakfast restaurant)

Positiv:: Sehr gut.

Positiv:: Everything

Negativ:: Nothing

Positiv:: Everything else. Lovely choice at breakfast, excellent well priced meal in the taverna on the premises. Beautiful outdoor pool and good bar. Very clean.

Negativ:: Room smelled of smoke and there were cigarette ends outside the window.

Positiv:: Very conformity

Negativ:: Nothing

Positiv:: Beautiful location and setting. Third time we have stayed here.

Negativ:: Was once a great hotel. The wonderful restaurant is now not in use. Small Taverna in the grounds which I was very disappointed in. Very tough veal steak first night and a cold Carbonara with gristle in the pancetta. Also the hotel seems not to have enough staff

Positiv:: This was my second stay here. Very tastefully converted, it still keeps its old world charm. Quiet, comfortable and very central to the town.

Positiv:: Pool, old fortress walls, aviary

Negativ:: No hooks or Kleenex in bathroom. No drawers in room.

Positiv:: Pool bar

Negativ:: The Taverna restaurant was useless, never got what you asked for Massively overpriced spirits

Positiv:: Great breakfast

Negativ:: A little over-renovated, the character has mostly gone

Positiv:: Der Pool ist fantastisch, sehr groß und gepflegt!!! Reichhaltiges Frühstücksbuffet.

Positiv:: Fab pool and perfect location

Negativ:: The restaurant was restricted to a large group of motorcycle riders (white rose?) ... other guests were “deported “ to the inferior “Tavern” where a low quality meal was served. Unfair and wrong.

Positiv:: The character and the friendly staff

Negativ:: Access to the pool was awkward And The restaurant was not brilliant

Positiv:: Clean room, nice shower. Good parking. Not too far from town centre. Staff were friendly. We didn’t use the restaurant but it looked busy.

Negativ:: Thin walls- our neighbours were so noisy, all night, and I had the worst nights sleep. Breakfast wasn’t great. I left something behind in the room and no one replied to my email.

Positiv:: wir wurden sehr nett empfangen. das gepäck wurde uns auf das zimmer gebracht. nachdem wir angemerkt hatten das der wlan empfang sehr schlecht sei wurde ein repeater in nähe unseres zi, angebracht und alles war gut. das frühstück hat es dann nochmal getoppt.da wir die einzigen frühstücksgäste waren bekamen wir unser frühstück am tisch serviert. was da aufgetischt wurde übertrifft jedes buffett

Negativ:: es gab nichts

Positiv:: Very modern - nicely furnished p- very clean and fresh. Good restaraunt.

Positiv:: Angenehme Zimmer, freundliches Personal, gratis Parkplatz im Hotel-Bereich. Einfachrs, aber ausreichendes Frühstück.

Negativ:: Es ist uns nichts Negatives aufgefallen.

Positiv:: The hotel was family-run with its own restaurant. The staff were extremely pleasant and efficient. The room and en-suite bathroom were tastefully furnished and well-appointed. The breakfast was not only delicious but also enormous. I have already highly recommended the hotel to several others and I myself definitely intend to stay there again when I am next passing through. I live in Scotland and Portugal and so this lovely hotel is a very convenient stopping-place for me.

Negativ:: As you can see from my glowing review above, there was nothing at all that I did not like.

Positiv:: This was a nice place to stop off en route to Bragança. Staff were really friendly and the hotel was in a peaceful location.

Negativ:: Nothing

Positiv:: The hotel and staff good. Breakfast good.

Negativ:: Buzzing from consumer unit. Pulled card out but then no power while sleeping. Flashing led downlighter in bathroom. Bathroom door handle needed resecuring.

Positiv:: Comfy, clean and good value for money.

Negativ:: Breakfast limited, out of town.

Positiv:: Very friendly staff. Restaurant is very good.

Positiv:: Nice, clean, comfortable. Good food, very helpful and friendly staff, we arrived very late, but nothing was too much trouble

Negativ:: Nothing not to like.

Positiv:: Everything else. Very good room, extremely friendly staff, excellent restaurant.

Negativ:: Stairs only, no lift to the rooms on upper floors.

Positiv:: central location, next to the mineral spa. Good breakfast very clean and renovated rooms.

Negativ:: Parking in front of hotel and garage is scarce and tight when hotel is full. Other option is to park in the back parking lot but there’s no entrance to the hotel, you have to walk up the stairs and around to the reception.

Positiv:: Sanitäter eine Katastrophe außen hui innen pfui

Positiv:: The location and the rooms

Negativ:: The cleanliness

Positiv:: excellent value for money, room facilities were very good, comfy bed, mini bar in room, breakfast was very good, location for short walk into old town.

Negativ:: coffee facilities in room would be nice, parking was a bit limited BUT the hotel is under going a refurb so underground parking was closed.

Positiv:: Clean and modern hotel. Good choice of food for breakfast. 5 min walk into the centre which is very quiet.

Negativ:: The car parking area outside the hotel is full of potholes. Attention is needed to sort this out.

Positiv:: Nice spread for breakfast. Lots of fresh fruits, cheeses, fresh breads, homemade jams and pasteries.

Negativ:: Didn't find anything to complain about.. Highly recomend..

Positiv:: Location good. Excellent breakfast. Good hotel.

Negativ:: Aussenbereich und Garage sehr in die Jahre gekommen. Innen dann aber gut. Frühstück dürfte ein wenig Obst und Gemüse enthalten.

Negativ:: Kein Meerblick so wie versprochen. Unterbringung im Nebenhaus.

Negativ:: Worst hotel lunch I have ever had. Ordered steak with three sauces but the sauces failed to arrive and I was unable to get the attention of the staff. Furthermore the steak was obviously cooked on a very low heat hence no taste especially as the sauces never arrived. Also ordered drinks that never came. Husband got the wrong fish and it was cut in such a way that all the bones were left in it, making it almost inedible. They have my medal for the worst service ever.

Positiv:: Really nice and clean rooms and the food in the restaurant was really good value.

Negativ:: The staff did not have a clue about making and selling drinks. One shot of brandy €10?? Prices for beers was different every time we got an order. When we asked why drink rates always very, we were told by the lady serving that "the price are at her discretion."

Positiv:: The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel reception and rooms are very nice. Everywhere was very clean. We arrived by motorcycle and was allowed to park under cover right by the main entrance, there is also an underground garage if required. We would stay here again.

Negativ:: Not keen on the restaurant. Seemed a little unorganised.

Positiv:: Lovely hotel which is well presented

Negativ:: Dinner was poor Starters excellent and the Portuguese Puddin was the best i've ever had However the main course was simply terrible. The meat was tough and very poor quality. This was complained about but no reduction in the bill as a consequence Wont stay agaion!

Positiv:: Great - just a few minutes by the road from the centre but this interesting.

Positiv:: Absolutely fantastic looking building set in beautiful grounds, nicely set out as you approach from the long drive way. The room was a joy with a veranda looking out over the pool.

Negativ:: The only thing letting the side down was the shower, one of those stand in the bath numbers with a tiny glass screen with only one outcome, wet floor.

Positiv:: The staff make you feel at home! Is a simple place, you sleep well and you are in downtown. My daughter just want to come here because there is a kind lady!

Positiv:: Zentral gelegen und trotzdem ruhig. Bars gleich um die Ecke

Positiv:: Breakfast was good and location the very best

Negativ:: There was nothing I did not like.

Positiv:: Location. Price.

Negativ:: Rooms were noisy.

Positiv:: Good location, nice staff lady, clean and comfortable room, and good breakfast.

Negativ:: Nothing, though at time i arrived there were no one around.

Positiv:: Einfache Unterkunft, sehr freundliche Wirte, gutes Frühstück, hervorragendes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis

Negativ:: Verständigung nur auf portugiesisch möglich

Positiv:: Excellent location at an extremely affordable price. Not luxurious, but very clean and comfortable.

Negativ:: Lacks an elevator to the upper floors, which could be a problem for people with disabilities.

Positiv:: Die Familie besonders die Mama waren sehr herzlich und sympatisch, trotz der Sprachbarriere hat man sich super verstanden und zusammen gelacht!!!

Positiv:: Quite cold, but nice room and wc. Good price, but bring your heater!

Negativ:: Heating not in working order.

Positiv:: The nice and familiar Ambiente. Very nice people, very helpful. We had a great time in Chaves, the place is very central. This is a nice family pension. We can recommend it to every one. The price is very good.

Positiv:: Freundlicher Empfang. Frühstück wurde persönlich serviert.

Positiv:: Everything

Negativ:: Everything was good

Positiv:: Lovely little hotel in a superb location. Immaculate clean rooms which are well equipped and very comfortable. Liked the little restaurant downstairs.

Negativ:: They had forgot to put towels in my room when I arrived, but it was quickly sorted though.

Positiv:: Die sehr passend eingerichteten Zimmer

Positiv:: Newly converted old building, close to Campanhã railway station. Quiet area with several eating options close by. Breakfast not offered but kitchen provided for self catering.

Negativ:: A long walk from the center of Porto but could use the metro.

Positiv:: Central location and excellent value for money. Friendly staff and a good breakfast.

Negativ:: Central location makes for a lively night time atmosphere.

Positiv:: Great place in the center of Chaves. We stayed a night with our baby and were very pleased. Would definitely stay again if we come back.

Positiv:: Clean and convenient location of the hotel in the middle of town, spacious room for three people.

Negativ:: Checking in was slow, and not sure if our booking was confirmed when we got there.

Positiv:: Comfy bed, nice location, friendly staff

Positiv:: Good central location, free parking nearby

Positiv:: the staff is friendly well located clean

Negativ:: the breakfast is relatively poor. coffee was bad with no flavor, which is not usual in Portugal.

Positiv:: This property exceeded my expectations! The room was bigger that what I thought it would be. The bathroom was updated. The room was very clean. The breakfast was great, meat, jams, bread and cheese. This places was so cute!

Positiv:: Tolle Einrichtung im Steinhaus und die zentrale Lage.

Negativ:: Personal etwas aufmerksam.

Positiv:: Das Hotel lag sehr zentral. Die Zimmer waren Klein aber fein. Frühstück war reichlich.Hier stimmt das preisleistungs Verhältnis.

Negativ:: Von den Balkon ist kein schöner Ausblick und die Klimaanlagen sind nach hintenraus laut.

Positiv:: It wAs family style and welcoming and extremely accommodating.

Negativ:: The quality of the beds are poor. Would like to return and refer family and friend, but beds need to be updated (need to be quality soft and firm). Didn’t like to feel the springs pop into your sides etc.

Positiv:: Really good value hotel. Very spacious and clean. The owner drove us into town and showed us all the best places to eat/ drink etc. Safe parking at the back for our motorcycles. Excellent stay.

Positiv:: Great location, friendly staff and lovely food

Negativ:: there was a night club across the road and it was a bit noisy . Some of the guests were very loudly when returning from the night club to their rooms.

Positiv:: When they saw that I was an old guy with a knee injury, they moved me to a ground floor room and cooked an evening meal especially for me! Also secure parking round the back for my bike.

Negativ:: Noisy AC machine outside my room

Positiv:: delicious breakfast, lovely home made walnut cake. Great parking facility offered for our bikes.

Positiv:: Very good overall.

Positiv:: It's a beautiful place. Rooms exceptional, all new, fresh & clean. The aircon actually worked & very well, even though not needed most of the night. WiFi also worked well. The extra touches, like the good quality soap etc, The dog was happy as he had somewhere to walk. Hosts were very nice & accommodating. Breakfast was delicious, & we were thinking of just getting on the road, so pleased we stayed. The homemade dishes were so tasty. Thank you very much. Absolutely a must... If we are up there again.

Positiv:: Lovely staff, let us check in at 2am after a rough day. The breakfast was simple but fresh and tasty.

Positiv:: Wir hatten eine eigene Terrasse

Negativ:: die Lage

Positiv:: Alles ok. Reichhaltiges Frühstück.

Positiv:: Es war im Dorf meiner besten Freundin, Preis war super

Negativ:: Ausstattung, unangenehmer Geruch (Neu bestrichene Farbe?“)

Positiv:: The owner also owns the café below, so we were able to purchase some food for breakfast the next morning. The staff willingly stored our bicycles over night in a secure area. They also called us a taxi into Chaves when requested.

Negativ:: The town itself is very small. For a little more money it would make sense to stay in Chaves.

Positiv:: Very good value for money. Adequate breakfast. Plentiful secure parking.

Positiv:: Value for money and helpful staff.ample.breakfast for the solo moto cyclist. Enjoyed listening to the loudest crickets l have ever heard

Negativ:: A bit dated.but can not complain for.the price.

Positiv:: Good previous reviews, everything as expected.

Negativ:: Location os good only if you travel by car as we did.

Positiv:: The low price for a basic, nice room

Negativ:: The bed made a lot of noise

Positiv:: Very clean

Negativ:: Not enough things at the breakfast

Negativ:: Showerhead was broken and hot water only came on in the morning.

Positiv:: Sehr gute Erreichbarkeit mit eigenen Parkplätze. Zentrum fußläufig erreichbar ca. 15-20 Minuten. Einfaches Frühstück, aber völlig ausreichend. Reibungsloser Check-In und -Out. Sauber und gepflegte Unterkunft.

Negativ:: Wenn überhaupt, dann vielleicht mal eine Renovierung des Bades. Es war sauber, aber schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen.

Positiv:: Location and breakfast parking

Negativ:: The room we stayed was very noisy.heard noise on the çeiling. Very unmodern..3 single beds

Positiv:: Lovely staff and very comfortable place to stay. Highly recommend.

Positiv:: Good price for an overnight stay. Staff friendly and breakfast was satisfactory

Positiv:: Zimmer Sauber und Ordentlich

Negativ:: Elektronische Bezahlung ging nicht.

Positiv:: Lage zum Stadion in Chaves war optimal. so nah dran, dass die Straße zum Hotel von einer Seite gesperrt war. Die Zimmer waren alt, aber dennoch für eine Nacht ausreichend. Frühstück (reichhaltig) und Übernachtung für den nahezu unschlagbar!

Negativ:: Die Unterkunft ist schon ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen! Niemand des Personals sprach auch nur annähernd ein bisschen Englisch, sodass die Kommunikation ein wenig schwierig war. Zudem war nur Barzahlung möglich!

Positiv:: Location

Negativ:: Good relationship quality/price

Positiv:: Very polite, professional. They let park my motorcycle on the back. I recommend everyone easy access to the town, Spain and I recommend to go the restaurant Pote excellent food.

Positiv:: Preis relativ günstig

Negativ:: - Gebäuderäumlichkeiten im Februar sehr kalt, Heizung funktioniert nicht, Klimaanlage muss das Zimmer stark aufheizen, was auf die Gesundheit wiederum negativ wirkt. Checkin im Verhältnis zur Unterkunft aufwendig mit ID Identifizierung etc.

Positiv:: Parking was good for motorcycle as it was around the rear of the property and undercover. Continental breakfast was quite acceptable and a nearby restaurant recommended by staff was also very reasonably priced with good local food.

Negativ:: At the price there is nothing bad to say about this place, it was good value for money. The only thing I would criticise would be the low banister on the stairs, which would be very easy to fall over, children would need to be closely supervised to prevent any mishap.

Positiv:: The location and the private parking for motorcycles.

Negativ:: Old building with few or none improvements at sight.

Positiv:: Wonderful, charming old lady at reception couldn't have been more helpful and welcoming . Secure parking for our motorcycles.

Positiv:: Water was hot

Negativ:: Staff, comfort, breakfast

Positiv:: We traveled with a group of 7 motorcycles and 8 people. This hotel was chosen not only for the price-quality ratio, but also for having private free parking and being bike friendly, which was required for us for safe keeping and easy parking. There was no issues, and we were very well received by the staff. Good access control measures in place. I would recommend it.

Negativ:: The rooms at ground level had the outside curtains a bit damaged. Nothing that is a deal breaker, really, but given that is also a passing place we couldn't have the curtains opened for privacy anyway.

Positiv:: Clean spaces (room and the bathroom) Good breakfast Kind staff Proximity to the city center Space for parking motorcycles

Negativ:: The was bed was a bit flaccid and the pillow too high

Positiv:: Nice breakfast.

Negativ:: Nothing to report.

Positiv:: Great location. Between the old town and the hot spring. Easy walking distance to anywhere in Cháves.

Positiv:: The breakfast was minimal but ok and they ran out of tea bags so had to buy our own !! Off road garage parking was free and the hotel was close to town.

Negativ:: Hotel was just as expected at a reasonable price.

Positiv:: Great Location across a park which also has the Thermal Baths. No problem finding parking and close to all kinds of restaurants. Elevator access to higher floors and easy check-in. Rooms are simple, but on the larger side and mine had a balcony, which was a bonus. Good bathroom with bathtub. Breakfast was ok. Restaurant...which we did not use... seemed ok.

Negativ:: A bit dated, but clean. Breakfast was adequate, but not great... coffee was old style, no choices. Shower-holder in the bathtub was very loose and silly... this is often the case in Portuguese hotels I find...

Positiv:: Good room. Easy to park nearby the Hotel.

Positiv:: The location was spot on right in the middle of town staff were pleasant and helpful and we had a balcony overlooking the castle

Negativ:: It was a bit dated but overall it was a nice hotel

Positiv:: It was very quiet

Negativ:: Pillows

Positiv:: The hotel was great, parking for the Bike in garage and the room was superb, lovely town. So clean and catering for the travelers. Nice restaurants and bars, up and coming place, hope they don't spoil it. We will really need to re-visit, lovely river views and the position just inside the Portugal border was brilliant. The ride from Braga to Chaves is the highlight of our tour. Nat park roads and the views splendid. A must do for all you Bikers.

Negativ:: Nothing.

Positiv:: Comfortable hotel. One night stay touring on motorcycles. Centrally located. Some bars and restaurants nearby. Did not eat breakfast at hotel.

Positiv:: I liked everything, the room , the location , spotless very and professional

Positiv:: personal sehr nett

Negativ:: das Hotel ist schon alt

Positiv:: Location.

Negativ:: We booked (months before) two double or twin rooms suitable for 8 persons. You were put 8 peoples in two rooms suitable for 4 persons....without any apology or lower price or even money back.