Carmo’s Boutique Hotel

Intimate experience in the Minho

In the heart of the Minho region, a few kilometres from the charming historic town of Ponte de Lima, stands Carmo's Boutique Hotel, a small boutique hotel with bold architecture. Carmo's is an authentic address brought to life by a charming mother-and-daughter duo and a motivated team of young Portuguese people passionate about their roots. With only a handful of meticulously decorated rooms, it is an essential stopover for exploring the Minho region. Out of a love for her region, the owner has created an atypical place, offering a clever blend of modernity and tradition that reflects the best of Minho. It is the ideal sanctuary for discovering a fascinating region, as well as for enjoying the hotel's gentle way of life: a delightful spa offering aromatherapy treatments, exceptionally fresh and creative traditional cuisine, and a whole host of activities devised by the spirited owner, such as wine and regional product tastings, horse-drawn carriage rides and private picnics. It is the dream location for celebrating a romantic occasion or simply getting away from it all.

STYLE

A charming, intimate boutique hotel where tradition and modern comfort blend with sophistication

SITUATION

Not far from the village of Ponte de Lima, 45 minutes north of Porto, in the heart of the Minho province

CAPACITY

15 bright rooms & 3 luxury tents for glamping enthusiasts

HIGHLIGHTS

An exclusive spa experience & a Wine Workshop ambassador for the Minho terroir

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Outdoor pool and private spa
  • Guided tours of Porto, Ponte de Lima, Guimarães, Braga, and the Douro Valley
  • Wine tasting at Quinta do Ameal, and other quintas upon request
  • Horse and carriage rides, private picnics
  • Catamaran coastal excursion
  • Canoeing down the River Lima
  • Walking & Mountain Biking in the Peneda-Gerês National Park

THE EXTRAORDINARY

The hotel spa is a haven of delight, featuring a lovely little indoor pool and a Jacuzzi. But it also boasts an unmissable treatment room worthy of Cleopatra, especially if you sign up for one of Carmo's signature treatments: a bath entirely filled with goats' milk, enriched with vegetable oils and essential oils with rejuvenating properties. A promise of beauty and well-being to be tried at least once in your lifetime.

ETHICS

Carmo's Boutique Hotel is committed to environmental protection, ensuring it limits its energy consumption and use of polluting products, and uses fresh, local produce from sustainable agriculture. The hotel predominantly employs young people from neighbouring communities, giving them an opportunity in the luxury hotel industry.