Hotel Casa Palmela - Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Hotel & Villas

friendly staff Cool location highly recommended One more thing Next to NO WiFi

The hotel and surrounding area were just beautiful. The hotel was an oasis of calm with beautiful decor and so comfortable. We loved our stay and the staff were so attentive and friendly, happy to help with any query we had. Our room was with a veranda with exquisite views, comfortable clean with all we needed, lovely to arrive back to after a hot day at the beach. The pools were lovely to cool off in too. The food was exceptional, the breakfast had a wide variety and of high quality. Sitting out on the terrace for evening meals was special with the sunsetting, the prices were little higher than expected but the quality of food and service was excellent. This was the most relaxing stay and most beautiful hotel I have stayed in. Would highly recommend and would love to revisit one day.

We had dinner only . The dining terrace was located at the rear of the property overlooking Arrabida mountains and open countryside ,it provided a superb location in what appeared to be a very comfortable and elegant hotel. The food however was a great disappointment, grossly expensive, poorly prepared and too much theatre. The mixture of flavours was strange and totally unnecessary . What is wrong with serving well prepared quality ingredients without the need to hide behind pompous flavour screens. They could not even deliver a simple rare fillet steak.

Attention to detail is evident in everything the staff does. Very comfortable bed, air conditioning and shower…all excellent. Gorgeous location in a vineyard. João oversees the excellent restaurant. Very tasty traditional food with a twist. Ample wine selection. Beautiful garden view from every table. The staff is impeccable. The hotel has a wonderful story from its 500 years of existence. We walked the vineyard and grounds after dinner. Beautiful and full of restful nooks and crannies. Already making plans for a return trip in September.

My sister and I stayed at Casa Palmela for three nights the weekend of Easter. I cannot say enough good things about the hotel and the staff. The room was lovely and we had beautiful views of the vineyards. The grounds were equally lovely with lots of walking paths. The restaurant was great - good food, excellent service, we enjoyed every meal we ate there. But what made our stay most wonderful at Casa Palmela was the staff. Everyone we interacted with went out of their way to be helpful, and made us feel welcome. Joao in particular was incredible. He looked out for our every need, had a warm and welcoming personality and completely made our stay there.

I found this hotel / villa with VIP Access searching through Expedia’s website. It is a hidden gem for those looking for a serene and beautiful environment (with views of vineyards and expansive landscapes). There are bed & breakfast type rooms in the main house, or multi-bedroom villas near the main house. We had a spacious 3 bedroom “house” (Moscatel) with its own courtyard, and a spacious living & dining area on the first floor, and a full European-size refrigerator and kitchen. The hotel is easy to find with Google Map even though it is located within the Parque Natural da Arrabida; it is easy access to Setubal town (a 10 minute drive), grocery stores, beaches, and beautiful scenery. You experience the true Portugal being in a place like this. I realized upon arrival this hotel is part of the Small Luxury Hotel collection and it is truly reflected in the ambience and services. The staff were all wonderful, being very attentive to all our needs. Jose & Joao welcomed us upon arrival, and helped us settled immediately around noon (even though official check-in was not until much later). The Zimbral restaurant onsite has a nice diverse menu selection for dinner, and prices are reasonable for its quality and ambience. There is a walking /biking path on the property; the hotel has only 2 bikes for rent (so reservation is encouraged). You can email the hotel through ******* messaging; the staff is very responsive and helpful. I highly recommend a stay here.