See all properties

Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant

4.0 star property
Tuscan-style country house with free breakfast and spa services
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

Photo gallery for Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant

Rooftop bar
Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Poolside
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Business centre
VIP Access

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Laundry
The price is AU$179
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025

Perks for members at select top-rated stays

Our Silver and Gold members get perks at select VIP Access properties, on top of exceptional service.
Silver tier member
A perk like food and drink extras, free breakfast, or parking credits
Gold tier member
Room upgrades when available, plus Silver perks

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bath combination
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room

Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Exclusive Room

Exclusive Room

Exclusive Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bath combination
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Traditional Double Room

Traditional Double Room

Traditional Double Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Monte da Bemposta,

Pool
Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Parking included
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (19)
The price is AU$204
includes taxes & fees
27 Dec - 28 Dec
Monte da Bemposta,
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the area

Map
Foros do Vale Coelhinho, Cercal do Alentejo, Santiago do Cacém, 7555-231

What's nearby

  • Junta de Freguesia de Cercal Do Alentejo - 13 min drive
  • Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park - 21 min drive
  • Porto Covo Beach - 25 min drive
  • Ilha do Pessegueiro Beach - 26 min drive
  • Vila Nova de Milfontes Beach - 37 min drive

Getting around

  • Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante O Passarinho em Santiago do Cacém - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Lamelas - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Praia da Ilha do Pessegueiro - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Baú - Doce - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪O Amandio - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant

Upscale family-friendly country house in a rural location, rejuvenated in 2020
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling and ecotours at this country house. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, MESA, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a banquet hall and a TV in reception
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers and hairdryers
  • Furnished balconies or patios, childcare services and electric kettles

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar
  • MESA

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 16 January and 27 January.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 45 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 45 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 5619

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Herdade da Matinha
Herdade da Matinha Country House
Herdade da Matinha Country House Santiago do Cacem
Herdade da Matinha Santiago do Cacem
Herdade da Matinha Country House Restaurant
Herda da Matinha tiago do Cac
Herdade da Matinha Country House Restaurant
Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant Country House
Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant Santiago do Cacém

Frequently asked questions

Does Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant?

As of 23 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant on 2 Jan 2025 start from AU$178.80, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 200 per vehicle applies.

Where is Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant located?

This family-friendly Santiago do Cacém country house is located near the beach, within 3 mi (5 km) of Junta de Freguesia de Cercal Do Alentejo, Jardim do Largo Augusto Fuschino and Cercal Touism Information Centre. Porto Covo Beach and Ilha do Pessegueiro Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christopher M

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like a dude ranch. Must have been 1000 acres it was a 2 mile drive up a dirt road just to get to reception
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here several times—always love it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, relaxing, beautifully appointed with stunning artwork and objets d'art Herdade da Matinha is a top choice for an escape from mundane tribulations. The restaurant menu is limited but the food is excellent served in a relaxed but sophisticated atmosphere. I do wish the staff were better trained but the overall expedient was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rana, Westbrook

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort to relax and enjoy the area! Food was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very beautiful. It is quite rural and very charming. The decorations in the main building are so lively and comfortable. The original paintings by the owner are great. The whole staff is incredibly friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The food is wonderful. There is wonderful hiking right out the door.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Relaxed haven
Gem of a hotel - place is a converted farm at the end of a 3km dirt road. Central building with reception restaurant etc and various smaller buildings with the accommodation. The while place has a slightly hippy feel to it - but with comfort and good food. Very friendly and helpful staff. Public rooms are very welcoming - a variety of eclectically decorated lounges - some partially open which actually make you want to spend time there - lounging. Dinner was a fixed menu - very well executed. Breakfast was also very nice. Room was comfortable and a decent size. It is nice to see a properly lit hotel room with the lights in the correct places - i.e. the ceiling. A few condition issues - shower had not been properly sealed to plaster on the wall was in trouble and the shower itself could have done with a light. Somewhere I will definitely return to.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful property with plenty of space to just relax, reading a book and enjoy the nature. The only sound that you will hear will be the sound of the birds. The downside it's the lack of choice for dinner since you have to stick with the whole menu.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, will come again.
Amazing, relaxed and perfectly located
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllic stay in beautiful surroundings.
Idyllic stay, Pleasant, and helpful staff, Great food. Photographs on website need updating.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food is very good. The staff extremely friendly. Lovely decoration.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
At the heart of Alentejo
This great hotel is perfect for spending time around Alentejo. If you want to go to the beach, do some hiking or just relax and enjoy the countryside, this is the perfect place! They also have an amazing dinner service which offers a different menu every night. Will definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time. Beautiful surroundings
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
shower temperature too hot
the place is very cheerful, everyone is friendly and the food is great. the shower runs too hot and cannot be adjusted to be warm. It’s either too hot or too cold or too little water. you get to see the horses being fed and trained every morning. the place is along a beautiful hiking trail.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Heather

not as good as the marketing made it out to be
The location in the country was beautiful. The rooms were not. Maybe we received a bad one but it was musty, stuffy, dark, and spidery. The air conditioning/fan thing don’t work to keep it from being too hot/stale yet if you opened the one door ( no window) all the bugs came in. Hotels.com said there was WiFi in the rooms ( a necessity when traveling without a phone ) but there was not). Thus we had to hang out in the common areas all night to get maps, driving directions , etc, which isn’t very relaxing. The common areas were really ok but really I would rather have a nice room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and quirky
Great staff and food. Comfortable, if a little quirky. Great place to chill out. Only downside is the long, long unmade road - very bumpy and very uncomfortable for nearly 2km. Room 22 is huge.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
not so quiet country house.
The hotel is very pretty in an idyllic country setting. Please note that you will drive a few km down a dirt road to access the property and it can be bumpy and at night possibly hard to navigate. They do have signs posted, however gps will try and route you the faster way which is on a road only accessible by 4x4. The property is visually very beautiful and colorful. Our one issue was thatbis was VERY loud in the hotel. We had a very large group who was partying until 3am and wandering in front of our room patio. Inside the common areas it was a loud any party atmosphere. We were told this was not normal. Lucky for us I guess. The restaurant was fine and the breakfast was nice. However on on of our nights we were the only couple staying there so the restaurant was closed. The common areas were much nicer than our room, which smelled musty and had not very many windows or light. Overall it is a nice place and you certainly do not overpay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
To be discovered
Wonderful place. However be careful using waze....it might lead to sandy tracks and it costs €150 to tow the car. Very helpful staff though
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful country retreat
Nicely appointed hotel with lots of artistic flare in a very picturesque setting. Staff were friendly and accommodating and food was very good, including a great breakfast buffet that was varied and fresh. Easy to access the coast for beautiful beaches. Only complaint was noisy construction on an extension to the dining room, which disturbed what should have been a very peaceful environment.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anywhere but here
Extremely overpriced for a smelly, undersized, and windowless "room". I was frankly shocked when they showed me to my "room". An overpowering musty smell greeted the nose upon entry, There was barely room for the double bed which was NOT the king bed advertised and for which I paid. There was no room to even lay out your suitcase unless it was on the bed. The hot water took forever to reach the bathroom. Complaints to the staff regarding the bed size resulted in them blaming Expedia. Completely unacceptable response! After seeing far superior accommodations across Portugal for far less money, I was extremely disappointed by what I got for this price. Meanwhile the staff seemed to think they were running some sort of special yoga spa, as we were greeted with blaring hindi chant music at the buffet breakfast that the owner felt inclined to sing along to with. It was turned up so loud that I had to repeat myself three times when I asked a question about the buffet.

10/10 Excellent

Graham / Julie, Truro, Cornwall. UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hideaway Retreat
Had a briilliant holiday, the hotel was nestled amounst trees and hills. Lovely caring staff, made welcome when we arrived. Very homely, very clean. Staff went out of their way to make sure we had a brilliant holiday. Plenty of activities there if you wish to join in. Hired a car, necessary to get about. However they would have picked us up from the airport if needed. Lovely walks nearby, again an offer to pick us up from our walk if we needed it. Very peaceful, soft music playing at mealtime. A tranquil place. Fabulous beaches nearby. We were given a list of local places to visit which we found very helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome and unique hideaway
What an amazing place! Surrounded by beautiful countryside, we loved our time here, but one night was not enough. The artist owners have filled the property with vibrant artwork, and quirky sofas and hiding places mean you can make the whole place fill like home. The food was lovely and staff very welcoming.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel on the rota vicentina
the food and wine were terrific---a hotel with a lovely atmosphere and delightful staff---cooking done in the open kitchen next to the dining room --excellent breakfast