Solar Egas Moniz, a bed and breakfast in Portugal

A Peaceful, Rural Escape with Organic Gardens

Stately, classic and newly contemporary, there's a great mix of historic tradition and modern comforts here. Run by a local family, this welcoming B&B respects tradition and invites you to experience the unique aspects of northern Portugal.

For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, this B&B is being offered as a house, exclusively for one family or group of friends. The property has 10 bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen and exterior pool. It is available for a minimum of three nights and for a minimum of four rooms.

There is no staff at the house, except for on arrival day. Breakfast is not included, but there is a welcome basket that includes port wine, water, fruit, homemade cake, bread, cheese, ham, milk, coffee and tea. Fresh bread can also be delivered each day. Weekly cleaning is included for guests who book for seven days or more, and this includes a change of linens.

Located in Penafiel just outside of Porto, this 14th-century manor house is the result of the dream of a local family for guests to share in the unique experience of northern Portuguese culture.

Following years of restoration, the property now includes two distinct wings with a historic manor house that features a library and fireside lounge, breakfast room and Enoteca wine room. The first floor also includes three guest rooms accessed via an ancient stairway that overlook the verdant Paço de Sousa valley as well as family suites.

A completely new building is connected by a modern glass corridor and features additional guest rooms that portray the modern personality of the northern region. There is also a separate junior suite that is the perfect private retreat for meditation and relaxation. Restored to preserve the history of the property, the furnishings, decor and design detail are all thematic, colorful and a charming mix of old and new.

The property is peaceful and rural with lovely organic gardens, a swimming pool and lounge areas, and a children’s playground for the little ones.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

When functioning as a B&B, this property is fully staffed, with room service available and breakfast served daily from 8:30am to 11am (no reception after 10pm). Spa services, wine tasting, local guides available. Wifi throughout, self-service mini bar in common area. Housekeeping and laundry services. Private room amenities, toiletries and LCD TVs. Childcare services. Airport transfers.

AROUND

Located less than an hour from Porto in the northernmost regions of Portugal, Penafiel is a short drive to the Vale do Douro cities of Guimarães and Amarante. The city of Penafiel is the second oldest city in the north of the country and is often referred to as Arrifana de Sousa and is one of the thirty eight parishes of the region. It's situated just over an hour from Galicia, Coimbra, Chaves and Vila Real, and three hours from Lisbon.