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We didn't have breakfast but the dinner was great. My friend is a vegan and I am a vegetarian and we both loved the food. So lovelyy to have a bag of wood delivered and a fire made for us upon our arrival during a rainy day. So surprised the kitchen was so complete-though we did not use it. also the shower had great water pressure and hot water.

Stayed in May 2024

Good breakfast

Stayed in April 2024

Good communication. Well equipped. Good bed pillows towels. Great shower. Wonderful location. I would stay again.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing

Amazing location, amazing people, amazing experience

Stayed in April 2024

Waking up in this village revives your soul! This is not the typical experience you will have in a typical hotel accommodations! But if you like this type of getaway.. this you will definitely like!

Stayed in March 2024

We were quite cold. Fire didn’t quite do it for us (maybe we’re not efficient with the wood).

We were there on a rainy weekday. It was quiet, gloomy and perfect. Staff from the tavern were great.

Stayed in March 2024

We loved it. But it’s not for everyone. The drive is a bit hair-raising on a single-track, switch-backed road that doesn’t have guardrails in places.

It is unique as is the entire village of restored Xisto houses, quiet and wonderful staff.

Stayed in February 2024

Gorgeous location and fantastic staff, we hade a great Christmas stay there.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing really apart from the restaurant not opening in the morning for breakfast.

The place is so interesting expectacular.

Stayed in January 2024

No big issues but I would recommend that the host look at the frying pan and some cutlery that might need upgrade.

Excellent location and the house Ti Rosario we stayed in had 3 floors with kitchen at the bottom, bathroom and small bed on 2nd floor and bedroom with double bed on top floor. A bit small rooms but that is part of the charm. Fireplace at the kitchen ground floor was great and really heat up at least the first 2 floors. Wifi free and good. Several good walks in the mountains/forest from Talasnal - really recommend the walk to the Castle. The mini-shop in the village is only open sat/sun so make sure to buy any food & drinks in Lousã in advance.

Stayed in December 2023

Shower floor needs some cleaning due to mildew buildup.

Incredibly kind service. They will accommodate you genuinely to make you feel at home. Remote location, just what we wanted with spectacular views.

Stayed in October 2023

The house is right next to a restaurant which is noisy in the early morning, boisterous at lunchtime time and less noise in the evening so if you're looking for calm you might want to choose any other houses available by this company.

The location is amazing, the house has everything a person needs to feel comfortable and the perfect place to enjoy beautiful mountain views.

Stayed in October 2023

Just phenomenally charming, a cozy little cabin with a full kitchen. This town is lovely and calm beyond belief, do not miss it.

Stayed in September 2023

The location is amazing, the house has a great view.

Stayed in September 2023

There needed to be instructions please about how to turn on an ceramic induction hob. I DID NOT HAVE A CLUE having never used one - and it took us over an hour of looking up on You Tube without any success. We were given a clue by the staff at the bar but they were so busy that there was no way they could come and help and they had no instruction book. Their suggestion that we hold down a certain button for a VERY LONG time did eventually allow us to use one ring but I do think it was not working and we could not have tried to cook again!

The total peace and quiet of the landscape with a beautiful view of the whole valley and beyond from the balcony. There were no properties in occupation nearby so we probably experienced the location at it's best. The kitchen was incredibly well equipped with extra useful touches : salt and pepper, wash up liquid etc... very helpful. The restaurant served an excellent Vegetarian dish of food - thank you!

Stayed in September 2023

We liked everthing!

The bed was incredibly comfortable. The fresh air, strenuous walks and total silence enabled us to have the best sleep(s) we had had in years.

Stayed in September 2023

It is very tiny…but that is the nature of a Xisto village

Wonderful setting - utterly charming and unique

Stayed in September 2023

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The food at the restaurant was diabolical! We ordered ‘pork’ and we got a huge fat ‘sausage’ in a casing . The pork meat/mush tasted like I imaging dog food to taste. It was served with the ‘usual’ rice, ‘fruit????’ (Big chunks of fairly tasteless fruit) , but it was the worst meal we have had in Portugal so far!!’

Stayed in August 2023

- One suggestion for the house is to consider adding AC or, at the very least, a fan in the two double bedrooms upstairs. Despite closed windows, those rooms can become exceedingly hot. - The dorm bedroom and the kitchen area experience weak WiFi signals when closed off. Investing in a WiFi extender for these spaces would be a valuable improvement. Apart from that it was working perfectly.

The house was pristine and had 10 beds plus a sofa bed, each room boasting its own bathroom, which was truly impressive. While we stayed, we encountered some issues with the hot tub, but the owner and Catarina were incredibly helpful, swiftly resolving everything. Within the village, there are at least 4 restaurants, though we only dined at the Taberna, which I believe is the main one, and the kitched closes at 9pm so take that into consideration if you like late dinners. For table reservations, especially in the evenings, I recommend booking a table as we did. Depending on the day and village occupancy, it can get quite busy. The Taberna offers a wide vary of dishes, including salads and vegan options. Breakfast has a fixed menu priced at 6€, but there are other menu options available at the same or lower prices. But each option it comes really well served. Portions are good and in some cases you can even share with someone if you don’t eat much. You can also find a very small grocery shop and two souvenir shops are located in the village. Is definitely a great place to unplug!

Stayed in August 2023

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Location is brilliant. Right by the shops and main Taberna. The views are absolutely breathtaking! The couple who own it are so lovely and the staff around were really friendly and helpful. It has everything you could want and more.

Stayed in August 2023

Not much to do on a Monday as restaurants are closed

Location is sensational. The room we had, Amor de Piadade (I think), had a large patio with incredible views

Stayed in June 2023

unique, beautiful, owner bent over backward to get us what we asked for (wood for fire—we were chilly). Fantastic!

Stayed in May 2023

Extremely beautiful location and design. A village frozen in time. Many lovely walking trails starting from village. Very clean room.

Stayed in April 2023