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A unique and relaxing escape in the heart of Northern Portugal
Award Winner 2015
Europe’s Best Relaxation Retreat
Need To Know
- 15 rooms
- Closest town is Ponte de Lima, but also within easy driving distance of Porto, Guimaraes and Braga
- A truly exceptional and stylish hotel, thoroughly committed to sharing the very best of Portugese culture with its guests
Check in - Check out
- Check in from 14:00
- Check out before 12:00
We Love
- The massages -down in the hidden room behind the spa. They are restorative; aromatic and relaxing.
- The outside pool -a haven of tranquility. Lying poolside, underneath the bluest blue sky.
- The Portuguese wines -unanimously enjoyed and unequivocally fantastic.
Key Features
Book Your Stay at Carmo's Boutique Hotel
185.00 for 1 Night
Location
Address
Estrada nacional 203, Germieira, Ponte de Lima
Travel Info
Easily reached from Oporto airport, about 40 minutes drive.
Nearby Places
Oporto Airport
81 km
Last Updated: 2025-04-19
Expert Review
Origins
Hotel Carmos was started by Raquel de Carmo Barbosa and her family 3 years ago, and was born from a genuine love of hospitality. Originally the building was a farmhouse, but had long been derelict at the time of construction and was not salvageable. Both Raquel and her family are heavily involved in the day to day running of the business, and have been rewarded in their efforts with a host of international prizes.
Top Secret
The secret 24 hour basement bar, filled floor to ceiling with a comprehensive selection of drinks to suit all hours and tastes. Coming soon is Carmo’s own wine, made on site traditionally from local grapes for the first time this year.
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The Review
Set into the picturesque hillside of Ponte de Lima, Portugal’s oldest town, Carmo’s Boutique Hotel is surrounded by miles of rolling hillside, dotted with Terracotta roofs and fragrant vines. The hotel itself is a modern building, replete with much architectural flair, and nestles beautifully into its ancient surrounds.
Carmo’s serves lucky visitors a slice of Northern Portuguese culture with a large dollop of their own signature luxury style. From the décor to the food to the spa to the vast array of activities offered, Carmo’s offers guests the real boutique experience. The 15 bedrooms are all luxuriously furnished, but full of fun and kookiness and personality too. One can lay in the bath, Champagne in hand, and gaze across distant hills as the sun lazily sinks below a trail of reds, purples and blues. Downstairs, the walls are adorned with sepia photos of relatives past, and bookshelves heave with much-loved tomes gently illuminated by flickering candlelight.
The hotel menu contains lots of dishes local to the area with many of the ingredients grown in the kitchen gardens, but there are nods to other European cuisines too and the menu is varied and eclectic. The wine list is, of course, proudly and exclusively Portuguese and uncompromisingly excellent.
Deep in the basement of the hotel is the spa, an ode to relaxation. The gentle sound of trickling water is the perfect accompaniment to the panoramic views afforded from the pool. Tucked away behind the spa is a massage room, where guests can enjoy aromatic massages alone or as a couple.
The hotel offers a wealth of activities to its guests and caters for all tastes, providing riding hacks, drawing classes, rustic picnics and much more. Above all else, the staff at Carmo’s are simply marvelous, ever helpful and the perfect hosts. They tap into that most precious of things; a genuine understanding of how to make their guests feel truly special.
