Herdade Ribeira de Borba

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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Staff

9.2

Herdade Ribeira de Borba is a working farm, offering rural tourism in a traditional countryside retreat. You can enjoy Montado’s beautiful scenery from the spacious terrace and 2 outdoor pools. Herdade’s accommodations includes 2 independent houses, 4 suites with living rooms, 2 double rooms and 2 bungalows. Each one is decorated in traditional style and some have wooden beamed ceilings and a fire place. They all open up to terraces and gardens. As part of the experience, you join in daily farming activities. Bikes can be borrowed from the farm free of charge, allowing you to explore the countryside. Herdade Ribeira de Borba also includes a multipurpose room for conferences. WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge. The Herdade is located 3.1 mi away from Vila Viçosa, which features the Palácio Ducal castle and the Marble Museum. The historical villages of Estremoz, Redondo, and Monsaraz are nearby. Barragem do Alqueva Lake is only 15 minutes’ drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free Wifi

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Maria
United States United States
“Although outside of Vila Viçosa, the location couldn’t be more perfect. Beautiful property, very relaxing. We stayed at the Pombal, and loved it. The staff is so attentive, and especially Valeria made our stay even more special. Loved everything...”
Ch
Austria Austria
“If you are looking for a quiet, peaceful place, Herdade Ribeira it is. Very nice house, comfortable, tastefully furnished and clean. The communication via phone or text message is working great, breakfast with fresh products is delivered in the...”
Mário
Portugal Portugal
“Excellent location outside Vila Viçosa. Nice room, comfy beds. Two large pools available for all guests. Breakfast always tasty and with fresh products.”
Gonçalo
Portugal Portugal
“Amazing location, nice pool, very good house. Highly recommended for families”
Inês
Portugal Portugal
“The whole experience was great! It’s lovely to sleep on the domes where you can just sit and watch the stars at night. There are animals at the property very friendly. The staff were amazing from the second we arrived and were at a text message...”
Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was good but after 10 days was a bit monotonous. Delivered at 9 am each day which was good time for us. Lovely location. Nice house, nicely decorated, comfy beds. Two large pools , sun loungers were allocated to each rental house which...”
Francisco
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff was always very helpful and very welcoming. Spacious cottage. Breakfast was amazing with fresh produce.”
Simao
Portugal Portugal
“The location is perfect to relax and charge batteries. Great restaurants nearby (10-15 minutes by car)”
Fernando
Portugal Portugal
“As piscinas eram fantásticas. O pequeno almoço embora não fosse muito variado tinha o essencial. O quarto era agradável.”
Daniel
Portugal Portugal
“Somos uma família de cinco pessoas e tivemos uma estadia incrível. A piscina é fabulosa, a sala de jogos é muito completa e as crianças adoraram os animais e todo o espaço envolvente. A equipa foi sempre muito simpática, atenciosa e disponível....”

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Property info

Located 5 km from Vila Viçosa, Herdade Ribeira de Borba provides the perfect retreat in full contact with the countryside. Herdade's accommodation includes 2 independent houses: 3 studios, 2 domes and on the top of a hill 10 independent rooms - 4 suites and 2 double bedrooms that can be used by groups and for retreat purposes – with a kitchen and living room area closed by. You can enjoy Montado’s beautiful scenery from the spacious outdoor areas and 2 amazing swimming pools. Every room is decorated in traditional style. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning. And they all open up to terraces and gardens. As part of the experience, there are also walking and training paths you can discover during you stay. WiFi and cable internet is available in every room and public areas and it's free of charge. We have a private chef ready to prepare light meals during the day and dinner on request. And we are glad to adapt to special needs. This is the perfect place for a romantic escape, a family trip or an adventure among friends.

Neighborhood info

Located just 5 km away is the lovely Vila Viçosa where you can visit the Ducal Palace , one of the most emblematic monuments of the village and the Medieval Castle. You can also take a tour to see its incredible churches. The town of Redondo is 25km from the homestead, with privileged views of the impressive Serra d' Ossa " where the ground tapirs are born and the streets are covered with paper flowers ." A little further away is the typical village of Monsaraz with privileged views of the Alentejo countryside . The city of Estremoz with a lively cultural life is known for its many wineries . Ideal place to get to know the regional wine. It is very likely that when visiting us is happening a fair in Estremoz. Many other sites are close to our place. We will be happy to help you choose a destination.

Languages Spoken

English,Spanish,Italian,Portuguese

Area info

Amenities of Herdade Ribeira de Borba

Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free Wifi

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
4 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 40 per person, per night

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that late check-in between 21:00 and 23:00 has a surcharge of EUR 20. Check-in after 23:00 is not possible.

Please inform Herdade Ribeira de Borba of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

License number: 3781

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