Hotels, cottages and special places in Northern Portugal | Sawday's

Quinta da Cancela
Guimaraes, Minho
From €120 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

7 rooms for 2 - 4
Taste the wine, plunge into the granite pool, play billiards in the library, linger outdoors as swallows swoop – eat delicious local dishes
Azenha do Trigo
Rendufe, Minho
From €290 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 8
The only hustle and bustle is the river doing its thing. Wild swimming is straight from the terrace, the house offers much comfort and space
Casa de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
Ponte de Lima, Minho
From €45 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
An old-fashioned jewel in the crown of Portugal, a welcoming place for poets, foodies and romantics. Close to the beautiful beaches
Quinta Vale das Papas
Pinhão - Vila Rea, Douro
From €220 p/n

Self-catering

3 places for 2 - 10
Modern houses on the top of a valley, with views of vineyards and the River Douro below; rent them separately or take all three together
Quinta de Malta
Durrães, Minho
From €75 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

19 rooms for 2 - 4
A traditional hotel for peace seekers and history lovers; comfortable rooms, organic produce from the farm, large pool and stunning views
Solar Egas Moniz Charming House
Penafiel, Douro
From €109 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

10 rooms for 2 - 4
In the green hills of Penafiel just east of Porto, a delightful family offer 10 quirky rooms, a swimming pool and scrumptious food and wine
Quinta da Bouça d’Arques
Minho
From €105 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

9 rooms for 2 - 4
João & Ana Luisa’s stunning cottages superbly blend contemporary and traditional styles. Vineyards, beaches and restaurants are all close
Quinta de Freixieiro
Guardizela, Minho
From €60 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
Great décor - traditional and a tad funky, local and homemade food - yogic calm close to Guimaraes and the Douro valley
Quinta de Gozende
Paredes de Coura, Minho
From €86 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Just half an hour from the Spanish border in deeply wooded countryside, a homely place for families and friends with big garden and pool
Quinta de Pindela
Cruz, Braga, Minho
From €85 p/n

Self-catering

3 places for 4 - 6
Go riding (horse or donkey) with your young hosts. Find 3 farm cottages on this charming organic estate, one contemporary, all with pools
Casas do Côro
Douro
From €145 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

17 rooms for 1 - 6
Lavish, theatrical accommodation in the history-steeped environs of Marialva. Dine regally beneath a chandelier, admiring panoramic views
Casa da Levada
Amarante, Douro
From €75 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
A true gem - sleep in a small hillside castle, share delicious communal meals, walk or cycle to the beautiful waterfalls nearby
Torel Avantgarde
Porto, Douro
From €110 p/n

Hotel

47 rooms for 2
Foodies, shoppers and culture-seekers will be happy exploring the city. Return to crisply modern, arty bedrooms, a spa, restaurant and pool
Quinta do Rapozinho
Cabeceiras de Basto (Braga), Minho
From €75 p/n

Self-catering

6 places for 2 - 6
Rustic, relaxing, comfortable and fun with pool and play area, river beaches, great hosts, peaceful countryside, an hour from Porto
Paco de Vitorino
Ponte de Lima, Minho
From €110 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

15 rooms for 2
Serene heritage gardens, big baroque bedrooms and views of the mountains of the Peneda-Geres National Park
Quinta de Mourães
Lever, Douro
From €100 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

3 rooms for 1 - 2
Wrapped in private grounds, a noble house full of tradition and history with shady terraces and cool rooms. Handy for Oporto.