Quinta da Gricha

Slice of Heaven!!!! Once you brave the winding roads to get here you are rewarded with the most beautiful and peaceful setting ever. The patio overlooking the vineyard and hills is perfect for a port tasting or your morning coffee. There are only 4 rooms here so book early

Qunita da Gricha is a nice place with large rooms, breath-taking views, one staff member working in the reception, as waiter, serving breakfast and dinner…-Luis. Immediately after making the reservation at Quinta da Gricha, I received an e-mail explaining that they do not have a restaurant, and they are far from “civilization”, they offered to pre-order dinner from a well know chef. I made the selection for me and for my wife… After driving 30-40 minutes in small roads, we arrived finally at the Quinta da Gricha, Luis greeted us and showed us to our room as well the facilities of the Quinta. The place in beautiful, really secluded, with wonderful views of vines, the Douro valley and river. When dinner arrived, we were served, presumably, what we pre-ordered… Luis, who, as I said before, runs the place, made a mistake and ordered the wrong dishes!! Things got even worst when we tasted the food….IT WAS AWFULL. Also breakfast was very poor! So, if you plan to come to Quinta da Gricha, bring your own dinner. To be fair, I must mention that Luis did not charge for my dinner, but we remained hungry! Bed was OK, shower is good (nice flow of water), the sink is extremely uncomfortable, no towels to put on the floor when you shower…. If you are looking for as special place and ARE ON A STRICT DIET…. THIS IS THE PALCE FOR YOU! I suggest that LUIS spends one night inb one of the Grichas’ rooms so he can experience all the faults. DOES NOT WORTH THE DRIVE NOR THE PRICE. SORRY LUIS!

We had an incredible few days staying at Quinta da Gricha. The Quinta was exceptionally clean and well designed and the view was spectacular. The staff were very knowledgeable of the property, it's history and of course the port and wine making activities on the estate and provided very relaxed but informative tours and tastings. With the Quinta having only a few rooms, you are able to enjoy a very chilled and intimate experience in the Douro Valley. The staff are incredibly accommodating and provided a high level of service, even bringing us port cocktails to the pool without needing to ask for anything. The food (and of course wine/port offering) was local and excellent and whilst there isn't a huge array of options for dinner, for a 2 night stay this was not an issue. If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing place to fully experience the Douro Valley, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Quinta da Gricha.

Such a beautiful and peaceful place to stay. I fell in love with the authenticity and character of the place. The pool area the garden are amazing and the room was comfortable and suitable for the whole atmosphere. We had two lovely dinners (they served great dinner option for vegetarians), wine tasting, wine tour and of course great breakfasts. The place was intimate and romantic, and the location is stunning.