- Rating
- 4.6 ★
- Google reviews
- 634
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Sabrosa
- From Porto Airport
- 136 km · 1 h 45
- From central Porto
- 129 km · 1 h 38
- Phone
- 254 730 430
What it is
Google lists Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Winery House - Relais & Châteaux as a hotel. Of the 269 reviews read, 4 mention birthdays. It is also a place to stay: 50 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
Quinta Nova, 5085-222 Covas do Douro.
From central Porto it is 129 km, about 1 h 38 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 136 km, about 1 h 45 min. The centre of Sabrosa is 28 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Pinhão16 km
- Peso da Régua35 km
- Vila Real38 km
- Lamego45 km
- Amarante72 km
- Penafiel93 km
By road, Pinhão is 23 min away and Peso da Régua 41 min. This is the Douro wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Summer heat regularly passes 35 degrees.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 100 of the 269 reviews read, averaging 4.2 stars. Dishes named most often: cheese (6) and petiscos, small plates (6). The staff comes up in 71 reviews, averaging 4.5 stars.
The event organisation comes up in 11 reviews, averaging 4.5 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 106, averaging 4.5 stars. What the reviews name: the river (83), the view (83), the pool (19), the terrace (17) and the vineyards (10). 10 reviews talk about the halls and interior, averaging 4.2 stars.
Heat is mentioned in 5 reviews. For a summer date, ask where the guests sit at four in the afternoon. There are 5 reviews about noise and acoustics, averaging 3.2 stars. Ask what time the music has to stop.
Rooms and stays
Accommodation comes up in 100 reviews, averaging 4.3 stars. 19 reviews talk about the pool, averaging 4.5 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September. There are 6 reviews about cleanliness, averaging 4.3 stars. At that average it is praise.
Wine
128 reviews talk about wine and the cellar, averaging 4.2 stars.
Access and parking
Access and the road are a theme in 17, averaging 4.4 stars.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
- anyone wanting the religious ceremony on site: 4 reviews mention a chapel
- outdoor photography: 166 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 1 h 45 min by road
- 5 reviews mention noise and acoustics, averaging 3.2 stars
- anyone without a car: 28 km from the centre of Sabrosa
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Winery House - Relais & Châteaux?
None of the 269 reviews read gives a number, and the Google listing has no capacity field. Ask the venue for seated capacity indoors and outdoors separately.
What do the 1 and 2 star reviews of Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Winery House - Relais & Châteaux say?
On Google, 34 of 634 ratings (5%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 27 are in that band and their themes are the food (13), value for money (11), accommodation (9).
Are the reviews of Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Winery House - Relais & Châteaux recent?
Of the 269 reviews read with a date, 63 are from the last 12 months and 93 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Sabrosa?
Between May and October, for the weather. In the Douro, July and August regularly pass 35 degrees. June and September are the most requested months. 5 reviews of this venue mention heat.
Does the makeup artist travel to Sabrosa?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 38 min by road to Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Winery House - Relais & Châteaux.
Read on 7 September 2026: 634 Google reviews, 269 with text. Distances by road, from OpenStreetMap data. This is a reading of the data, not a visit. Prices, dates and capacity are for the venue to confirm.
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