Solar Egas Moniz-Charming House & Local Experiences

Incredible home with amazing hosts. Home is very well stocked and the hosts are very accommodating and helpful. Best rental experience I have ever had. Highly, highly recommend.

This well-maintained, immaculate home, with a pool and jungle gym, was the perfect place for our vacation. The hostess, Iva, couldn't have been more accomodating and helpful. Fresh delicious rolls were delivered daily, the house was cleaned mid-week, garbage removed daily, the rooms comfortable, the hot water, plentiful. There is a ping pong table and bikes with helmets--everything you need for a lovely vactaion. Only 30 min drive from Porto--have the urban experience, and then relax in the country!

The picture-perfect, charming, and extremely comfortable villa is matched by it's wonderful hostesses, Iva & Natalia. They saw to every need of our rather large and diverse group of 15. The rooms are well appointed and the pool was a delight to return after a day out sight-seeing and/or hiking. The dining room and living rooms accommodated a social and convivial atmosphere, but there were also enough quiet nooks and crannies for down time. Solar Egas Moniz is conveniently located about 1/2 hr away from Porto and historic villages, such as Guimaraes. Quite a wonderful vacation!

The best hospitality ever! Iva made us feel at home, and looked after our every wish and requirement promptly and with a warm smile. It's a wonderful place to stay, warmly recommended.

If you have the opportunity to rent this villa, RUN, don't walk to do it!!! We are a group of retirees who travel together and have rented villas all over the world---Hungary, Italy, Spain, France, Mexico, Morocco, etc. In all the years we've been renting villas, we have NEVER had an experience like we had at Solar Egas Moniz. The location is great---easy access to Porto, and all the surrounding towns, and close to the train station. The rooms are beyond comfortable, with upscale furnishings, delicious bedding, plenty of essentials and many thoughtful extras. The kitchen is the best stocked we've ever encountered, and, without our asking, Iva, the manager, had shopped for basics which were there when we arrived---milk, coffee, bread, condiments, fruit, eggs, oils, etc. There was also a home baked scrumptious chocolate cake, courtesy of the housekeeper, still warm from her oven! Fresh rolls and pastries were delivered to our door every morning from the local bakery. And Iva made their wine cellar available to us (payment on the honor system) which we very much appreciated. Her father, the wine collector, has a very discerning palate! You won't find a better equipped home or a warmer more caring staff available anywhere!!!

We spent a week at Solar Egas Moniz with our team of 12 managers, combining remote work with exploration of Northern Portugal. Our experience at Solar Egas Moniz surpassed all expectations, particularly in terms of the exceptional hospitality provided by Iva and her team. The property boasts spacious accommodations, each equipped with private bathrooms and heating/AC. Ample shared spaces are available for gatherings or meetings, and the reliable network connection (100/100Mb/s) ensured seamless remote work. The fully equipped kitchen allowed for convenient meal preparation, complemented by the delightful touch of fresh bread, Pastel de Natas, or croissants delivered right to our door. Additionally, the location proved convenient for both visiting Porto (accessible by train or car) and exploring the picturesque countryside. To sum it up - Solar Egas Moniz is highly recommended and best wishes to Iva and her team once again from our side!