We had such a lovely, relaxing stay at Guarda Rios. The rooms are clean, light and airy. Our bathroom was generously sized with a great shower. The hotel is well located and close to the beaches. They have beach parasols that you can borrow, which saved us buying one. There’s a large variety of great restaurants nearby. Breakfast is a highlight - fruit, eggs, cereals, bread, pastries, meat and cheeses. The breakfast room is really pretty and you can sit indoors or out. Maria and the whole team are so welcoming and kind. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this hotel.

The property is really nice just like the photos, the room was very comfortable with a couch, excellent air conditioning and a mini fridge, definitely book one with a balcony or outdoor space if you can, it was so relaxing! The bathroom and shower can’t be beat, the water pressure was excellent. There is free parking a block away so that’s no worry if you come by car. You can walk to the beach and everything in town. The breakfast was very good, staff were friendly and I would absolutely recommend!

Just be aware there’s no elevator, the lovely owner helped with our bags to the second floor! Thank you again!

Stayed two nights. Very nice little boutique hotel at the heart of Milfontes. In a very nice and quiet area, very close to restaurants and to the river. Free parking available nearby. Staff are very friendly and attentive. They have umbrellas and towels for the beach, which were very useful. The room was spotless, very spacious, and nicely prepared. Room had a huge balcony. We saw no issues during our stay. Would love to come back. Highly recommended.

This is not a 3 star hotel, it deserves at least 4 stars. The room was very clean, cool, and spacious. The balcony was quite nice as well. The curtains offered privacy without sacrificing light. The breakfast was included in our booking and was quite delicious. There were eggs served on demand, a variety of breads and even pastries. The staff were amazing and went above and beyond.

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The location was wonderful, in a picturesque street near the castle and ferry. The room was nice and there was also a lovely patio for use of guests. Plenty of choice for breakfast including really delicious home made cake, eggs etc. Shower was easy to use and effective, powerful (useful to wash all the sand off!). Hostess gave us really helpful information on buses and where to go, and great restaurant recommendation, very responsive.

This is a remote village so phone data is slow in the area and the house wifi did not work well for us, so it was frustrating to get online and took a long time to wait for things like photographs to download. Plan for only having basic internet use or not much at all - this could be a positive if you want to get away from it all! Not enough sockets in the room if you have multiple gadgets that need charging up.

A simple but lovely place. Charming place and staff were great.

I had a disappointing experience with Booking.com - I didn’t get the room I booked and paid extra for (did not have the outcome of sea view I’d booked) but this was not the fault of the hotel. They already had a long term commitment for the room booking.com allowed me to book and pay for

We had a lovely view from our top-floor balcony. The room was comfortable, the breakfast was excellent, and Maria was really lovely. She even brought a bottle of wine to our room while we were out, after she found out we were there for our anniversary. The location is very convenient, with a great restaurant just a few steps away. There’s lovely hiking along coast (the Rota Vicentina) on both sides of the river, as well as beach activities in numerous places.

Guards Rios is in the perfect location. It's central and near the beaches and amenities. It's beautifully decorated, stylish, modern and very clean. It's ambience is perfect. Maria was super friendly and did everything to make our stay as enjoyable as possible, even lending us beach towels and sun umbrellas. There is delicious complimentary cake and drinks in the afternoon as well. Our room was excellent and the bed and linen were of exceptional quality. Just perfect.

Our stay at Guarda Rios was truly wonderful. The combination of a great breakfast, beautiful views from the balcony, and the hotel's close proximity to a stunning beach made for an unforgettable experience. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, always ensuring that my stay was comfortable and enjoyable. We would recommend to anyone!

this well-run guesthouse is  in an excellent location  in the old town close to the beach and steps from a very good restaurant.  breakfast is ample and the cakes and wine in the late afternoon are a nice touch.  A friendly helpful staff makes for an enjoyable stay.  with luck you’ll get a parking space right in front of the guest house or just a few feet further down the road but if not at the start of the road, there’s a dirt parking lot it’s probably no more than 300 level feet away

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