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Reviews of The Nest by Cooking and Nature

Dom Fuas Roupinho, 2480-032 Alvados, Portugal

#1 of 7 hotels in Alvados

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 31 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.3

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  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    10
    Lovely!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the rooms, so beautiful! We stayed in the Nest, really peaceful Both swimming pools were great. Everything was perfectly clean. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They suggested us great restaurants in the neighborhood. We loved our stay! ❤️

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    10
    Very unique experience, cosy, quiet. Very nice view and lovely pool. Highly recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very unique experience, cosy, quiet. Very nice view and lovely pool. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2023

    10
    It was a really nice experience overall :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I think the food from the bar can get a lot better. It's quite expensive price/quality

    The staff was very friendly and warm. They were very kind helping me a lot to make the night even more special to my wife. Thank you guys! :) The environment it is amazing and chilled. The architecture it is beautiful. The breakfast was also really good.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I'm frankly upset that the pictures on the website aren't half as incredible as seeing this place in real life and experiencing what it is. I was surprised by how amazing it all was. This is honestly one of the best hotel experiences that I've ever had, breakfast in your room, nothing but birds outside, breathtaking decoration in the room. It's just insane. Free bikes and accessible roads make exploring the outdoors just as easy as enjoying the room, great food in a short distance as well for other meals of the day. Hands down a once in a lifetime experience that will warm your soul.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2022

    10
    Amazing getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The minibar noise is quite loud. Since the location is so quiet and silent the noise became quite intense. I had to turn it off every night.

    The silence and the sound of nature. The amazing bike/walking trails. The use of local resources and crafts. The people, so nice and approachable.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2022

    8.0
    extremely relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast is served in a cute basket and you can choose how much you want yourself but it arrives cold…

    beautiful and spacious rooms, the communal lounge areas are beautiful as well.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2022

    10
    Beautiful retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One thing we noticed with more hotels on this trip is that there are limited snack options outside of restaurant hours, even with an honesty bar like the one here.

    Amazing and tranquil location. We stayed in the Nest which was spacious and comfortable. Don’t be fooled by the eco label as some relate this to be very basic, this hotel certainly isn’t!

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2022

    9.0
    Loved the room and the view. It was an amazing stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Didn't really like the dinner we booked at the hotel and it was too expensive for what it was.

    The room was very cozy, had a wonderful temperature without heating even with the cold outside, and an amazing view.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast comes in a basked delivered to your door which we loved but the portions where a bit small.

    We booked the appartment and really liked the concept of the rooms. The athmosphere is really warm and cosy

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could have more quality and variety.

    The swimming pool and the outdoor facilities.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    6.0
    do not go here for the food. most disappointing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The name states 'cooking and nature'. the phrase cooking would suggest good food. However the breakfast was brought in a basket: everything pre packed, nothing fresh! Limited supply and you cannot change your choice during your stay: Very very poor. Also: we booked a dinner: not a very nice space: everything pre made, not at all acceptable especially for the very inflated prices. We ate locally really amazing food in a wonderful surrounding for about a third of the price!

    our first room had terrible air-conditioning noise, we got an upgrade and the second room was good. The pool is nice, setting quite good.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    7.0
    It has a good formula but needs to step up on a few details and amenities to make it really special!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room needs improvement. The bathroom support was tiny with only one person being able to use it at a time to wash our teeth. The toilet paper is really bad, even if it is re-cycled, its the worse. The breakfast is sent via a picnic basket to your room which is great if you have a table or somewhere you can eat it in the room so as it can be spread on. There was just a very small round table on the terrace of the bedroom which is too small and too exposed in the sun with no shade. So we couldn't really enjoy breakfast. The pillows are not at all comfortable.

    The room was quite spacious at The Nest and the overall sustainability theme is great The cooking with friends and family for our dinner was both fun and useful The localisation near to the caves. The pool area although small is cosy.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2023

    7.0
    it was fine, but could for sure be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - the lady that checked us in really need some hospitality lessons (even more due to the money you pay to stay there). we arrived a little bit early and wanted just to drop our bags before we went to lunch somewhere (it was 13:30) and she felt the need to say a few times that we were to early and that possibly the room was not ready yet (which appeared to be at the end). I think it was rude. in contrast with this lady, was the person that checked us out really nice and helpful; - our room had no view (only to the neighbors patio that was full met garbage); - price-quality

    breakfast was good nice outside area, I think really enjoyable if the weather is fine

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    7.0
    Clean and unique apartments
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food at the dinner is totally not recommended for the taste and price. Also we previously made an arrangement for cooking class, but forgot to reconfirm, staff should have send email as reminder.

    Very clean and unique design space. Pottery class was fun!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    10
    amazing countryside property with nice facilities and friendly staff. Only regret is not booking a longer stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2022

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