Lovely modernized country home with old world charm. We drove all day from the Alentejo region with plans to go to Porto that night but were tired of driving and decided to take a detour from our plans and found ourselves at Casa Valxisto. What a happy detour! I loved everything about this charming accommodation friendly, helpful staff, delicious meals, comfy suite, and a beautiful walk through the old stone village.

I liked absolutely everything about this property. The location and view from my room was stunning. The log burner in the room made it even more cosy and luxurious. The staff were friendly and so helpful. The food at dinner was exceptional, every course home made and delicious. 😋 I was only booked in for one night but I really didn’t want to leave after the super breakfast the next morning.

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Such a beautiful place! We loved our week here. The family room was perfect for the four of us, very comfortable and practical. All of the staff were so friendly and helpful. Breakfast was amazing. Good snack menu for lunch and excellent value 4 course dinners (pre book on the day, one meat or one fish option). We loved the pool, the ponds and frog spotting (so many baby frogs!), the goats and walking around the farm. Recommend a hire car to get around as it’s quite rural but only a short drive to the train station for the train into Porto itself. Loads to see and do in the area.

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The staff are amazing and so attentive! Lovely breakfast with many home made products, freshly squeezed juice, everything was delicious and just perfect. The room ( named Apple) was very comfortable and clean. Complimentary water and biscuits were a very nice touch. They warmed up the room prior to our arrival which was a very appreciated gesture. Beautiful view and I have to say again, the staff just make the absolute difference, everyone we encountered was helpful, smiley, polite, very welcoming and accommodating. We truly felt cared for and we are definitely going to recommend this place to our friends and for sure we will come back.

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Wow what an amazing gem of a place. The food from the chef (Marianna I believe) was amazing and such great value for money too !

Breakfast is amazing with all the homemade produce:)

The property was very clean, the outdoor pool was clean and the property had a combination of nice relaxation areas at the reception, pool side and garden area. The host, Ann and the other staff were attentive and went above and beyond with the meals and information about things to do in the area.

It is in the suburbs, some people would like the peace and quiet but for us it was a bit far away from everything else ( we didn’t drive) but we could get to Porto by metro

Boutique hotel, so they personally take care of you. It feels like you are staying in a beautiful country home. The grounds and pool are very well taken care of and beautiful. Our room was very clean and modern. Our kitchen in our room was big enough for us to prepare meals. They provided the best breakfast we have had in Portugal. The chef personally makes your breakfast for each individual family. 30 mins to Porto. Perfect day trip. Grocery store, bread truck, seafood store and bakery a 5 min drive away.

The property is better than advertised. Everything was well appointed, immaculately clean, outstanding hospitality and service, and wonderful food. Ana and Susana were our main hosts and could not have been better. It's in an idyllic countryside setting and we enjoyed the infinity pool, the goats on the farm, picking blueberries from their plentiful trees, Gabriel and Xavier the melodic parakeets, and the KING of the property, his Majesty Brunica!

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Beautiful location with stunning views, incredibly stylish with clever use of contemporary design to enhance the original features of a historic building. The attention to detail was so thoughtful and the small team of staff were friendly, generous and helpful.

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