キンタダマルカ(Quinta Da Marka)

Wonderful quinta (vineyard with very small hotel and restaurante) - stayed over Easter Good Friday 2023 - terrific room, great ambiance throughout, has a terrific walk up through the vineyard to the chapel half-way up the small mountain - and Good Friday dinner was very special! Just three couples staying and in the restaurant, so impeccable service and a very very good pescetarian meal, with matching wines on special request. The staff were truly outstanding, especially the manager lady who rescued us from up the mountain when we split a tire open and found the very small rental car had no spare! All in all, a fabulous experience with many very fond memories

Oh my! Where do I start! Angela picked us up at the train station for quick 5 minute ride to Quinta Da Marka! This quaint picturesque hotel is a Jewel in the Duoro Valley. We only stayed one night but we had a private dinner for 8 and it was simply amazing! The welcome bottles of wine were such a treat that we bought several to take with us on the rest of our journey through Portugal. If you need to decompress and just relax this is the hotel for you. There is a beautiful view everywhere you look, a swimming pool that looks down on the Duoro river and some of the best wine you will ever drink. My only complaint is that they don't ship to the US! Love this place!

I totally loved Quinta da Marka! Angela couldn’t have been more delightful and helpful (and fluent in English). All staff on site were SUPURB and friendly, despite language barrier. We were only staying for one night, and didn’t want to leave! The views are spectacular. The view from the beautiful house windows were like paintings! The lovely pool had ample seating and sun beds. The terrace above also had seating. All of which looked over the Douro river. On arrival we were given a tasty Rosé welcome drink. Thank you! Our room (number 7) was fantastic. Very quiet, well equipped and comfortable, with views to the river. We started our stay with a wine tasting session. This was brilliant. The wines were all delicious and served with cheese and crackers. We had a lovely time tasting and chatting. After wine tasting (in my opinion, the best wine we have tasted in the Douro Valley) we headed to the pool to relax and take in the scenery. We had the area to ourselves! We arranged to have dinner at the hotel. This was 3 courses. Very reasonably priced and very tasty. We enjoyed more of the lovely Marka wine! A really special evening, made even better by the good food, excellent wine and fantastic and very friendly service. After a SUPURB nights sleep, we had an amazing breakfast. Angela was very helpful with suggesting places to visit moving forward. Once checked out, we were invited to spend time by their lovely pool. Thank you Angela and your team!

From the start service was amazing . Angela picked us up from train station and when we arrived offered us a welcome drink and great omelette and salad . Our room was spacious old world charm with all amenities and comfortable bed . Modern bathrooms . Our room overlooked the river and a beautiful sunrise . Breakfast was the best we've had in Spain or Portugal fresh fruit yogurt cold meats eggs anyway you like them fresh bread and cakes . Juice tea and coffee. Angela organised a trip wine tasting and tapas at another Vineyard which she drove us to. It was fantastic. Also the boat cruise was nice . The hotel has lots of garden flowers and places to sit and enjoy the peace and views. A bonus was a nice pool with plenty of sun lounges. This is a small hotel 10 rooms which has a library and beautiful lounge area . So peaceful would come again . All the staff were so helpful and happy .

My wife and I so enjoyed celebrating my birthday at the Quinta da Marka. Angela made everything very special, was very attentive and caring. The hotel is 10 minutes walk from Ferrao station ( call and they'll pick you up if you don't want to walk uphill), has a wonderful pool overlooking the river, and our room had a fantastic view down the river. It's easier to eat here as there are no restaurants nearby- the 3 course dinner was very good. This is a real 'away from everything' hotel- perfect for a relaxing few days. We were on a walking trip and ended our tour in Pinhao which we didn't really like that much as it was so full of tourists- stay here instead if you want peace and quiet. Many thanks Angela- we will be back on our next visit to Portugal!

We spent one night at this lovely little hotel. The drive from Porto to this hotel started out easy enough and then we hit the Douro hills to arrive at the hotel. Surprised we didn’t fall off the cliff!! DRIVE SLOW. The hotel is set on a hill right on the river with incredible views over the Douro. Our room equally had windows overlooking the river!! The room and bathroom were nice…bed was old school but comfortable. The tiny TV didn’t work. The pool was the real selling point…we pretty much spent our afternoon there. Wine and cheese delivered right to our lounge chairs. Dinner was available at night both if you wanted a full sit down or just a snack. Breakfast was plentiful. Angela and kitchen staff were all very friendly and helpful! Would definitely stay here again!

A very charming Quinta on an excellent location along the Douro river! Great atmosphere, clean, classic and comfortable. The large pool with amazing river views and the food very well prepared. Highly recomended!

The views are stunning, looking out over the river. As is the case with most of the Quintas, the roads to get to them are not that wide, and as there are no towns or villages near by to visit for an evening meal I would suggest you stay put and have the delicious food they cook for you on site. There is a choice of 3 main courses and you just pick what you want and are served with a yummy 3 course meal. And the staff are fantastically helpful and knowledgeable and will very happily help you plan what to do, and where to visit. The place is peaceful and there are a couple of good sized lounges so you really can feel like you are in a home from home. The first room we were given did feel rather dark, but we were lucky that there was another available which was much better. We did feel that the rooms are a little small, which is not helped by the dark, chunky furniture which makes it feel smaller. Hot water can take a time to come through, but it gets there eventually.

The views, the facility and Angela’s happy and attentive staff were all world class. We could not have had a better experience from start to finish. It was easy access for us from Porto by car. Angela had also directed us through the vineyards en route and the views were stunning and difficult to bring back in photos or words. The locally sourced food prepared on site by their cook was also excellent. We enjoyed both the breakfasts and dinners while eating lunch out during day trips. The physical location of the quinta appears to be among the best in the Douro given the east and west river views from the rooms, pool and terraces. We plan to return for some poolside wine and views in the fall. Thank you to Angela and the entire staff!