Quinta de VillaSete — Hotel in Alpendurada, Douro Valley
About Quinta de VillaSete in Alpendurada
Quinta de VillaSete is a country house in Alpendurada, in the municipality of Marco de Canaveses, Porto district, northern Portugal. Booking.com files it under “Country House” and Portugal's official tourism portal, Turismo de Portugal, lists it under “Country Houses” with national tourism registration RNET no. 5725. It scores 9.3/10 (“Wonderful”) from 192 verified guests on Booking.com, including 10.0 for free WiFi, 9.7 for staff, 9.7 for comfort, 9.6 for cleanliness, 9.4 for facilities, 9.4 for value for money and 9.0 for location.
Where it is
The address is Rua das Covas 272, 4575-058 Alpendurada, and the property's coordinates — 41.07297, -8.24907 — place it in the civil parish of Alpendorada, Várzea e Torrão, in Marco de Canaveses, one of the municipalities the navigable Douro runs through. According to Booking.com's “What's nearby” panel, the house is 1.8 km from the centre of Alpendurada, 2.9 km from the Memorial da Alpendurada, 7.6 km from the Novelhos leisure park, 8 km from the church of São Miguel de Entre-os-Rios and 13 km from Penafiel Castle. The Avenida café-bar is 2.7 km away and the Tâmega à Vista restaurant 6.6 km. The nearest railway station is Juncal, 18 km away, and Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto) is 53 km away (Vila Real 68 km, Braga 77 km). The same parish is home to the church of the Alpendurada monastery, a former Benedictine house that is a classified monument.
Rooms, capacity and prices
Turismo de Portugal's official record lists eight rooms in the main house — seven doubles and one single, all en suite, one of them a suite — with 16 beds in total. Booking.com sells four room types. On the dates sampled for this listing — 15-16 September 2026, two adults, prices in euros with 6% VAT charged separately — all four had live rates:
- Twin Room — 20 m² (215 ft²), two twin beds: €93 per night.
- Standard Double Room — 20 m², one queen bed: €93 per night.
- Double Room with Mountain View — 20 m², one queen bed, private balcony and views over the garden, the pool and the hills: €102 per night.
- Suite with Spa Bath — 30 m² (323 ft²), one queen bed and a spa tub in the bathroom: €119 per night.
Every rate sampled was room only and non-refundable, paid in full at the time of booking; buffet breakfast costs €12.50 per person per night. All rooms have a private bathroom, air conditioning, heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, a seating area, a wardrobe, hardwood floors and free WiFi.
What the estate offers
The property has a year-round outdoor swimming pool with a view, loungers, umbrellas, pool towels and pool toys, plus a sun deck, garden, terrace and picnic area with outdoor furniture. Indoors there is a games room with a pool table, a shared lounge and TV area, an indoor play area, board games and outdoor play equipment for children — Booking.com notes that the house is popular with families. WiFi is free and fast: 579 Mbps in a speed test carried out by the host. Private parking is free on site, needs no reservation and includes an accessible space. There are also meeting facilities (surcharge), fire extinguishers, CCTV in common areas, smoke alarms, key-card access and a safe. Staff speak Portuguese, English and French.
Eating here
The estate describes its catering in its own words: “We do not have a restaurant, but we prepare full meals for our guests on prior request.” The cooking is Portuguese, served in a family-friendly, traditional and romantic setting, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, high tea and cocktail hour all available. The buffet breakfast is rated 8.5 by guests and costs €12.50 per person; lunch and dinner cost €35 per person. There is a bar, a snack bar, an on-site coffee house and a wine and sparkling-wine list (surcharge), and themed dinners are one of the activities the house lists.
House rules
Check-in runs from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM and check-out from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; guests must give their arrival time in advance and show photo ID and a credit card. Children of all ages are welcome, but those aged 11 and over are charged as adults; a crib costs €20 per child per night (ages 0-2) and an extra bed €30 (ages 3-10) or €45 (ages 11-15), payable on site. Smoking is not allowed — there is a designated smoking area — nor are parties, and quiet hours run from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Booking.com states that pets are not allowed, while the Turismo de Portugal record says pets are permitted, so it is worth checking directly with the property. Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required; Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, JCB, Discover, UnionPay and cash are accepted.
What to do nearby
Booking.com lists hiking, canoeing and fishing among the activities available at and around the property (the last two off site and for a fee), alongside the pool table and games room. Alpendurada sits on the right bank of the Douro, about 8 km from Entre-os-Rios, where the Tâmega flows into the Douro, and 14 km from the Vinho Verde fair in Castelo de Paiva on the opposite bank. Penafiel Castle (13 km), the church of São Gens de Boelhe (9.7 km), the Marmoiral do Sobrado (13 km) and the leisure parks of Novelhos (7.6 km) and Montedeiras (13 km) round out the points of interest Booking.com lists for guests staying here.
What guests say
In verified Booking.com reviews, the hospitality of the host family comes up again and again: “Camillo, his wife and their son were perfect hosts,” writes one American guest, while a Spanish guest praises hosts who “make you feel like home” and the advice they gave for exploring the area. Several reviews single out the historic building — “it's an 800-year-old building but in pristine condition, with very chic furniture and design,” one guest sums up — and the mid-century modern decor. Booking.com also highlights that the property is highly rated for its very comfy beds and that couples score it 8.9.
Rooms and Accommodation Available
Twin Room
A 20 m² (215 ft²) room with two twin beds and a private bathroom with bath or shower, bidet, free toiletries, hairdryer and towels. It has air conditioning, heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, a seating area, a wardrobe, hardwood floors and free WiFi.Rate checked on Booking.com for 15-16 September 2026: €93 per night, room only, with 6% VAT charged separately. Buffet breakfast costs €12.50 per person per night.
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Standard Double Room
A 20 m² (215 ft²) room with one queen bed and a private bathroom with bath or shower, bidet, free toiletries, hairdryer and towels. It has air conditioning, heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, a seating area, a wardrobe, hardwood floors and free WiFi.Rate checked on Booking.com for 15-16 September 2026: €93 per night, room only, with 6% VAT charged separately. Buffet breakfast costs €12.50 per person per night.
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Double Room with Mountain View
A 20 m² (215 ft²) room with one queen bed and a private balcony. Booking.com lists garden view, pool view, mountain view, landmark view and inner courtyard view for this room type. It includes a private bathroom with bath or shower, bidet, free toiletries and hairdryer, a safety deposit box, air conditioning, heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, a seating area and free WiFi.Rate checked on Booking.com for 15-16 September 2026: €102 per night, room only, with 6% VAT charged separately.
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Suite with Spa Bath
A private suite of 30 m² (323 ft²) with one queen bed and a spa tub in the attached bathroom, which also has a bath or shower, bidet, free toiletries, hairdryer and towels. Booking.com lists garden view, pool view, mountain view, landmark view and inner courtyard view. It has air conditioning, heating, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, a seating area, a wardrobe, hardwood floors and free WiFi.Rate checked on Booking.com for 15-16 September 2026: €119 per night, room only, with 6% VAT charged separately.
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Location and How to Get There
Rua das Covas, 272 - Alpendorada e Matos, 4575-058 Alpendurada, Portugal , Alpendurada
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