Quinta de Malta

Superb hotel in a lovely setting. Excellent staff and the food was lovely ....both dinner and breakfast. Very quiet and great for relaxation in the gardens and pool area.

We arrived at Balugães on the Camino and contacted the hotel for help in getting there. Whilst it is only 3km away the walk takes about 45 minutes part of which is along a busy main road. The hotel kindly sorted out transport for us. On arrival, our host noticed that my daughter and I had booked a room with a double bed and quickly tried to exchange our room for twin beds. Set in a secluded location with lovely views, which included an old viaduct, before we knew it we were seated by the pool resting our weary bones. We were joined by other guests and were happy to chat with them. Our room was clean and comfortable and furnished in the traditional manner in what it appeared to be an old stable. Whilst the room was fairly dark we were only there to sleep and we had everything we needed. I was concerned that the mattress was rather firm but in the end I slept like a log, possibly because it was so quiet. Dinner was served in the very grand dining hall. We were seated at the table with the other guests and enjoyed a lovely evening. All the diners were walkers and we bumped into them, at different times, later on in our Camino. The food was good Portuguese fare. Breakfast was simple and, in my opinion, there was nothing lacking. We left the hotel fully satisfied.

The property was clean, tidy and had a beautiful rustic feel to it. The views from.pur superior room were stunning. Delphin, the manager, was very knowledgable, easily accessible to talk too and very helpful. The quinta is situated a 10 minute walk to the local train station and a 15 minute walk to the local supermarket. The supermarket has a small cafe area and food prices are alightly cheaper than in the UK. Cafes and restaurants however are cheaper than in the UK and they have very generous portions! Me and my partner found the quinta utswlf and the surrounding area to be very peaceful and relaxing - If this is what you're looking for in a holiday I would highly recommend staying at Quinta de Malta!

Everything was just excellent ...

We only stayed here for 2 nights as part of a walking tour. The house is beautiful and very thoughtfully restored. It is situated high up on the hill so affords lovely views across the valley and the viaduct. The food, both breakfast and dinner on both days was excellent and so nicely presented. We were given a packed lunch before departing, which was packaged in a lovely cloth drawstring bag. As this was early in the season, the pool was not ready. There was very little outdoor seating, but I’m sure there will be more for the summer season.

A beautiful family villa tucked in the hills. If you want to get away from it all, a lovely little place to go. You will need a car to go offsite for dinner but a lovely pocket from a different time.

Lovely property, lovley views, quiet, pool was great.

Beautiful traditional property. Recommended. We stayed here for two nights to attend a wedding in the vicinity. This is a beautiful, traditional property that has been kept in a fantastic condition. The team of staff here offer brilliant service and nothing is too much trouble for them.