Quinta Do Mel

Visited for my birthday as we have been numerous times when in OLA for coffee's during the day and buying produce to take home-orange jam is to die for! We went in the morning and double checked out booking-yes all booked in for 7.30. Arrived to be ignored for 10 mins stood at the doorway then desk area, finally acknowledged and told -not shown- pointed to a table at the bottom of the extend covered outdoor area. We sat down, waited another 10 mins for a menu, didnt take or ask if we wanted a drink. Waiter came back asked for menu order after 20 mins, then we asked about a drinks menu whilst taking this order he huffed and went off again-very faulty towers (over 40's only) yes came back and waited for our drink order so now under pressure to order a wine-just had malbec as that was easy. Food arrived another 30 mins later-yes I expect a wait as it is to be cooked to order, however one plate had been on a hot plate and was now mush-mushroom risotto. The best thing probably was the generous potion however wouldnt go back for dinner agian, could have been a one off but not worth the risk when the bill is over £100 when there are lots of other/better/favourite restaurants in OLD. Sorry Quinta do Mel, but will still walk over for coffee.

Staff amazing, great food, the most comfortable bed. A real treat to stay there. Attended the full moon BBQ with great music, fantastic service, food and drink brilliant, no complaints! This is a nice , relaxing place to stay away from the crowds but close enough if you want to join the party! Thank you for looking after us!

This place is so lovely. The pics don’t do it justice. It’s a working farm with a gorgeous restaurant attached a bit out of town surrounded by farmland, has 11 rooms I think in total. We took a bit of a punt on it thinking we just wanted to go somewhere quiet and it didn’t really matter as long as it had a pool to sit by and so glad we did. 3 days of almost silence in the day and a lovely meal at night. The breakfast is fantastic, the staff are all amazing. We are looking to rebook for a week in October! 10 mins walk to a few local bars and 20 mins to the beach, cliffs, golf course and touristy bits. We spent 2 nights here as a couple before a family get together in Albufeira. Didn’t really see anyone else even though the rooms were full, at most there was another 2 people at the pool. Restaurant gets a really nice atmosphere at night, seems both nights there was some kind of celebration on. Food and drink were great throughout.

Wonderful for a peaceful stay and within a 15 min walk of the beach and a short car ride to other areas. I have mobility issues and managed fine with walking to and from the beach. You intiailly enter the hotel via the restaurant and at checkin you'll be given access to a separate entrance. Restaurant has an extensive menu. Wonderful produce from the farm itself used including lamb, vegetables, jams, herbs, tea. I had an excellent orange and mint tea with some honey cake :) I stayed 4 nights in Room 3. The room was fairly small but fine for one person. Lovely interior and furniture. Stone floors. Window shutters make the room pitch black at night. Very comfortable bed. Air conditioning, kettle, water, organic shower gel/handwash in the bathroom. Separate towels for the pool. I had some feedback on how the room could be improved and that was given directly to the hotel. Breakfast was a highlight - the fresh orange juice is delicious! Fruit, museli, pastries, jams, cheese, ham, eggs, bread. All delicious. You can see why many non-hotel guests come here just for breakfast/lunch/dinner. Lovely grounds including seating so you can take in the farm, flora. Small pool with sun loungers is a lovely spot to relax during the day. There's a separate tv room too. The staff here were very attentive and although often busy, they were happy to help, good natured and hard working. I very much hope to visit again and in the meantime hope to order some of the delicious jams and produce online. P.s. in case you don't have a car like me, travelling around is very easy. I'd walk to the beach and for when I visited other places I took an Uber. E.g. Hotel to Albufeira: 9.5 euros Hotel to Praia Santa Eulália: 6.2 euros Hotel to Olhos de Agua: 3.8 euros

We have visited Quinta do Mel on several occasions, though we haven’t lodged there. All the occasions we were there we liked the food, the service, and the staff. We have tried the brunch, which was good and very fulfilling. On that occasion, as we were accompanied by friends that didn’t eat cold cuts, immediately they were presented with a substitution. Another time, we were there also for breakfast that can be ordered either as standard breakfast or à la carte. One weekend, we had the opportunity to attend a Wine Dinner. It was a wine pairing dinner that had several tasty and well-presented courses paired with very good wines. Our last visit before writing this review was yesterday, when we had afternoon tea with friends. All these occasions were enhanced with the delightful surroundings at different times of the day. We weren’t disappointed. Last but not least, we did the guided tour at Quinta do Mel’s farm to learn about the production of aromatic herbs. Since the tour was interesting, we also visited and did the tour at twin Quinta do Freixo to learn about their production gems and liquors. Overall, these places are highly recommended for visiting.

We’ve just returned from a 10 days stay at this wonderful Quinta. The staff is exceptional : from the lovely cleaning ladies who make sure that your room and bathroom is spotless, up to the kitchen staff who make your stay absolutely great and cook fabulous, up to the waiters who are so friendly that you feel at home. Many thanks to Marié, Ronaldo and Sjabi. Your smiles made our day. The peace and quiet was all we needed. The sheep and goats were a great surplus! Thank you all for making our holiday one of the best and lots of success in the future. Many hugs, Sandy and Guy, Belgium