Vistas - Herdade do Zambujal

A very beautiful boutique lodge, nestled on a hill with beautiful views. Excellent staff, above and beyond. Very good breakfasts, with hot and cold prepared for each guest personally. Good lunches, and dinner was available on one night of our stay. Beautiful gardens. We had a day of bad weather (rain) but went to beautiful Mertola town nearby.

Nothing negative to comment. We were looking for a quiet, peaceful place, and we found it!

It was an idyllic place. Beautiful views, a really smart room, calm and peace prevailed. Impressive architecture and setting, perfect to relax after some busy touring to Mertola and Serpa, enjoyed it all. To cap it all, the food and drinks served were excellent. Owners and staff excellent. We'll be back, this stay was too short.

All good.

Everything!! Second time here and welcomed back by Felipe as old friends. Great room with nice views. Incredible food, prepared with passion. Infinitypool is SO nice!All the finishing touches just work 100%. These great reviews that people write are so well deserved.

Nope.. :-)

Best place we have been. The location, the gardens and the pool are exceptional beautiful. The owners and personal are very kind. Very good breakfast and diners. We hope to come back in springtime.

Amazing view and modern facility. Staff is very kind and professional.

The best place we’ve ever been in Alentejo regarding peace and quietness. Truly the only sounds you’ll hear are from nature. The views are spectacular, great infinite pool. The hosts, Filipe and Luther are a wonder, they built an amazing space in the middle of a “herdade” so beautiful you won’t want to leave. At the same time it’s very close to little towns with some great restaurants for Iberian pork meals (would recommend to have a car). 1h drive away from 2 coastal areas if you want a beach day too. We stayed at an apartment with great terrace to watch sunsets and the stars.

The only minor thing would be perhaps to have more variety for breakfast- however, everything was quite tasty and this didn’t really bother us.

I loved my stay at the Vistas Herdade do Zambujal and especially the lovely and courteous people who run this place! It's a dreamlike place to relax and enjoy the landscape and food. The lodge is situated in the middle of the Alentejo nature and the closest town nearby is Castro Verde - 10 minutes away. So can enjoy absolute tranquillity, away from the touristic places. The atmosphere is private and cozy, as there are only a few rooms and it's never busy in the common areas.The whole area - indoor and outdoor - is lovingly and beautifully designed. The lodges are very comfortable with large bed, great bathroom, private balcony with beautiful view and minibar. Besides, there are huge roof terraces, which can be used by everyone. It's a perfect place for sunset and if you are lucky, you have the whole terracce for yourself. Another highlight is the amazing infinity pool with an incredible view. Everything that the restaurant offers is fantastic and you can enjoy the meals on the big terrace. The breakfast is freshly prepared for every guest and with many choices. The meals for dinner are incredible. There are always choices with fish or meat for a really small price and everything I tried was a real pleasure. You taste that it's cooked with love and regional, fresh ingredients. Besides all that, the people who are working there every day, make this place so special and amazing! They made me smile every day and treated me so well. Thank you so much again! I hope, I can come back one day.

Fewer flies :)

The perfect oasis for relaxation and peace. The staff is the friendliest you could hope for and the houses are superb and the location secluded enough for privacy but close to Castro Verde for exploring.

Cannot think of one thing.

A beautiful peaceful location with superb accommodation, very clean, modern and comfortable. Luther was very welcoming and informative, staff were friendly, fantastic food and drinks, all reasonably priced. We loved it.

Leaving! Restaurant and bar shut on Sunday, but we were aware so could prepare.

Breakfast was amazing and the views are incredible. You're in such a quiet location you feel like you're miles away from anyone or anything. Filipe and Luthor are amazing hosts, nothing is too much trouble. Staff are very attentive and welcoming. Pool is beautiful with plenty of sunbeds.

The bed for me was hard but that's just my personal taste, my husband loved it. Am sure if I asked they'd have done something to help.

The wonderful hosts Luther and Filipe, the spectacular view and quietness.

It is a perfect place to rest as it is quiet & peaceful. The staff is extremely friendly and always available. The food is amazing and the desserts are incredible! Definitely will return.

Filipe, Luther, Rowena and the entire team were fantastic hosts. We stayed here for a very pleasurable 4 nights and fully recovered after coming from the hustle and bustle of Lisbon. Our villa was luxurious and comfortable to stay in, and the quality of the bed was amazing. All the equipment was also well maintained, with daily cleaning of rooms included. Besides their authentic/generous hospitality, what really made our stay memorable was the immediate surroundings: undisturbed Savannah as far as the eye can see, flanked by lush gardens made this place a literal paradise. We also loved the concept of “farm to table” the kitchen adopted, in which some ingredients from (delicious) cooked meals were sourced from their very own garden. You can see that this retreat is truly a labor of love from Filipe and Luther. We 100% recommend this place to anyone looking for a zen getaway.

Beautiful property at a great location. Wonderful staff.

If 8 have to say something, it is a bit far from towns with some nice places to eat and sniff culture.

Everything! Amazing property which was beautiful in April. The whole garden was in bloom. You find yourself in an oasis of tranquility. In addition, the owners and staff are extremely friendly and make sure you don't lack anything. Breakfast every morning is delicious, with lots of homemade food. Dining in the restaurant in the evening is a must do. On top of all that, the room is super clean and comfortable.

The beautiful location. The peace & quiet. The food. Luther & his staff were so warm, welcoming and helpful. The price

A marvellous location with friendly staff and michelin standard food

Picked for its strong reviews, my wife and I stayed Friday to Sunday. The location is wonderful, Quiet, on a hill, with far reaching views. We found the staff to be friendly and relaxed. The food was universally excellent, from a "more than sufficient" breakfast to simple but very well prepared dinners. The site itself benefits from beautifully kept gardens - the highlight for us, The pool looked great. Bit chilly in March! The lodges are exceptionally well made, and tastefully furnished. The bed was very comfortable, and it was lovely to have our own terrace overlooking the river in the valley below. The grounds too are extensive with plenty of room to roam.

There really is nothing I can mention.

Un-missable place in Alentejo. Great gastronomy, luxury accomodation and a cozyness you can only deram of. The staff was amazing and made sure we had the best possible experience. Amazing to rest and conect with nature or to do some trails and meet the nice animals around the Herdade. We Will be back for sure!

We travelled up from Montegordo where we are staying for a week from Wales, uk. This is one of the best places we have ever stayed in and we've travelled a lot. The accommodation, location, views and attention to detail were incredible. So peaceful and relaxing. Food was also really good.

Leaving!!