The views from this hotel are unreal. We had a room in the front of the main hotel facing the Douro valley; try to get on this side if you can. You will never forget the view, and it changes from day to night. There are also several cottages on the property. You can explore the working vineyards (they were... more

If you find the thought of wineyards, rivers, valleys, villages and high standard historic hotels romantic and tempting - this is where you should go. It is an half an hour drive from Porto, and about four hours from Lisbon. Located right outside the village og Mesao Frio, the Pousada Solar da Rede is placed perfectly with an amazing view... more

I agree with almost all of the previous reviewers. We (myself, wife and two adult daughters) enjoyed staying at this hotel very much indeed. High points for us were: the spectacular river views from the terrace, pool and one of our rooms (no.1) - the daughters chose to have a room (7) with twin beds and sadly no view; the... more

We read about and saw photos of the Solar de Rede in The New York Times, and decided that we had to see the place, so we booked two nights. It's jaw-dropping beautiful, no question about it. Possibly one of the most beautiful inns in the world, with a spectacular and unforgettable view of the Douro River Valley. Sitting in... more

For the last 3 nights of our 2 weeks in Portugal, we wanted something nice in the Douro region, but away from the bustle of Porto, and booked this after someone told us we had to at least try a Pousada (state-owned) hotel during our trip. What we got was the best BY FAR of the places we stayed in... more

A charming place. From other research I knew we would be in the "bungalows," free standing buildings not part of the historic manor house, but that suited us perfectly. It was windy and storming when we stayed, and while eating dinner and spending time in the main building, the house heaved and sighed, and creaked in the gale. In contrast... more

This beautiful pousada is in the vineyards about 1 ½ hr from Porto. Most of the rooms have unbelievable views of the Douro River and the vineyards that go down the hill from the pousada. The inn produces its own Solar de Rede port (bottled from grapes grown onsite) and the highlight of any stay is watching the superb sunsets.... more

This hotel is one of our favorites in life. Rarely a combination of natural beauties and man's architecture is so happy as it is at Solar da Rede. The hotel is located at a beautiful and well preserved manor, with a magnificent view to the river douro. My husband and I stayed there in our honeymoon, and we could not... more

Stayed here for 2 nights during a tour of Portugal in August. Perched up the hill with a commanding view of the River Douro as it sweeps toward the hotel, round a bend and off into the distance. A beautifully converted country house with an excellent swimming pool, good restaurant with option to eat breakfast and dinner out on the... more