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It is a hotel with (rar) Excellence location in the Douro, where all rooms have a fabulous view of the Douro river that is just a few (short) meters away, transmitting an inspired tranquil landscape. The attitude, availability and gestures, always with a simple and easy smile of the hotel staff in any request requested to them, add decisively the will to return to where they treat us so well. It also adds a very reasonable and appropriate price vs quality, without the ”exaggerations” that are practiced in other hotels in this region and which are not reflected in the stay and services provided. Yes.

The hotel is a 5* hotel quality. From comfort, food, cleaning and service. This is especially for the children of the reception and service in the pool. Super good water and the comfort that is located in the hotel is to be grateful.

A nice welcoming reception. All the staff appeared to speak english which is very welcome and always makes me realise how lacking the Brits are at languages. We had a deluxe room which had a spectacular view of the river. It also had a small balcony but no seats so seemed a bit pointless. The heat hit us as soon as we opened the door so we tried to lower the air con to 16 degrees but it remained stifling hot. In the end we had to sleep with the balcony door open otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to sleep in the heat (this was March!) The room was really clean with a fridge and complementary bottled water. They had also provided two miniatures of port, custard tarts and biscuits which were very nice and appreciated. However, there is no coffee making facilities in the room. There were nice toiletries but bolted to the walls as is the trend in eco friendly hotels. The pillows were lovely and soft and the towels nice and big. We had a drink in the bar at lunch time and they serve small dishes & tapas. We had a selection of meat, cheeses & breads which was plenty big enough for two for 15 euro. We had half board so had dinner which was lovely. Well presented dishes which were tasty. Mains were around 25 euro if you didn’t have half or full board. Wine 7 euro for a small glass which seemed a bit steep. No table water offered just bottled water to buy. Breakfast provided a good selection of the usual cold meats, cheeses, pastries, cereal & fruit. There was also a small hot food selection. A carafe of your preferred juice was provided. However, the hot drinks were from one machine which meant there was frequently a queue and they weren’t very hot. Not much to ask for fresh tea and coffee at breakfast. The service in the hotel was very friendly throughout which was appreciated.

I am very enthusiastic to give my praise to Hotel Durão, a team that has welcomed me and my family since my first contact. I would like to thank you for all the commitment and professionalism that you have shown, especially by the officials Carla Costa and D. Luísa, who are very friendly and very generous professionals, and who have made a special request for a birthday. The two officials made everything to make the surprise happen in the idealized parameters, and made everything they could to make the room available for the anniversary of the moment when they arrived at the hotel. I wish the hotel, especially the two officials mentioned, who are so well representing the hotel.