Entire home

Quintinha das Hortensias

Photo gallery for Quintinha das Hortensias

A modern two-story house with a swimming pool in front.
A tree with pink blossoms, a white metal lamp post, and a paved walkway.
A living room with a beige sofa, wooden dining table, chairs, a wooden cabinet, a fireplace, and a TV.
A landscaped garden with various trees and a central palm-like plant.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, and a view of the living room.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
5 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

View in a map
Gondomar, Porto
  • Place, Santa Justa Church
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Igreja Matriz de Valongo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Continente Shopping Centre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quintinha das Hortensias

"Quintinha das Hortênsias," nestled between the city and the mountains, is a small property with a large garden, vegetable patch, orchard, and a small wooded area.<br> The warm weather invites you to take a dip in the pool or sit in a romantic corner for a moment of reading or simple contemplation.<br> The mountains of Porto are right next door, with a rich fauna and flora. Porto is only 15 minutes away.<br> Quintinha das Hortênsias opens its doors to anyone who wants to visit, enjoy, and stay...<br> Welcome!

Add dates for prices

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

Interior
Private house (not shared) Located 600m from the historic center of Porto
Santo Ildefonso
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (133 reviews)
Private house (not shared) Located 600m from the historic center of Porto

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
default

Events

No events allowed
default

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 4 total)
Os cães podem ser acomodados em canil próprio
default

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 121262/AL
Property # 10979353
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Gondomar

Located in Gondomar, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Porto Historic Center and Porto Cathedral are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bolhao Market. Travelling with kids? Consider Porto Botanical Garden, or check out an event or a game at Dragao Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours, hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing.
View more Villas in GondomarOpens in a new window
Map
Gondomar, Porto

What's nearby

  • Santa Justa Church - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • beach near Atães - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Igreja Matriz de Valongo - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Continente Shopping Centre - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Dragao Stadium - 12 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • Fânzeres Station - 5 min drive
  • Suzão Station - 7 min drive
  • Porto (OPO-Dr. Francisco de Sa Carneiro) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪cafe pingo d'alma - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪O Monte - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rest. Regional Cantinho Das Manas - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante São Vicente - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Basho Sushi House - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Quintinha das Hortensias have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Quintinha das Hortensias pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 4 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Quintinha das Hortensias?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quintinha das Hortensias?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quintinha das Hortensias?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Quintinha das Hortensias located?

This family-friendly Gondomar villa is located in the mountains, 3 mi (4.8 km) from Park of the Serras do Porto, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Alameda Shopping and Continente Shopping Centre. Dragao Stadium and Hospital de S. Joao are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication
This is an old family home, that hasn't been updated for holiday guests. The hosts are warm and friendly, they will come and let you in. They often pop around although always ask you first. It is like staying at a relative's spare house. Some people will find this charming others disruptive. The pool and outside space is great, very little nearby but a cheap taxi ride into Porto. Fantastic restaurant a 10 minute cab away in Rio Tinto - Ponte do Freixo.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and had good facilities. Washing machine, dishwasher, coffee machine etc.Four main bedrooms upstairs and one bathroom. Twin beds in the basement downstairs. Downstairs toilet only.Kitchen was a little small for the number of people the house sleeps but we still cooked a couple of times.The outside space is exceptional and the pool and gardens are beautiful. Fruit trees that were full of oranges and satsumas. The view over the mountains is breathtaking.Lucinia in a very attentive host and answered any queries promptly.The bus into Porto is 2 minutes up the road and takes about 30 minutes. 2.50 euros each. Uber is about 20 minutes and varies between 7 to 10.Many things to do in Porto.The house is in a very urban area and very few restaurants around. Supermarkets are readily available but very hilly area to walk. Suggest the Pingo down the hill and you can then bus or Uber it back with shopping. Overall very nice stay with our family.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property with so much space! Location was lovely. Pool a real bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2025
Dear Louise We would like to thank you for your words and are so glad that you liked our property!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay for a group of girls enjoying a long weekend in Porto

The property was lovely, and clean. The host was very responsive both in the lead up to the trip, and throughout our stay - she couldn’t have done more for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Recommend

Was a nice stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Owners very nice.

Very confortable. Good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Portuguese Property

Great location. Private. Clean. Well-provisioned kitchen. Recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lovely hosts, well kept house

Licinia and her husband were wonderful hosts, easy to communicate with and resolving any issues promptly. The pool.ans outdoor area was great though the weather was bad during our stay so we didn't get to use it.. easy drive to Porto too! The only thing we found was the listing says spa pool and fitness centre which must be a mistake as there is not either of those available a this house.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect

We loved everything about our stay. Licína was so accommodating and welcoming - she responded to all of my messages on the run up to our stay, and was extremely helpful with my requests about booking taxis in advance. She was also very flexible when it came to discussing different arrival times for members of our group. Her partner was very welcoming at check-in and took his time showing us around the property and answering all our questions. He then offered us a lift to the local supermarket when he spotted us setting off to walk there, which was really kind of him! The house is absolutely beautiful, I would say that the photos don't fully do it justice - it has stunning views of the local village which I hadn't realised from the online listing. The pool area and garden are all lovely. All the rooms are very comfortable and it is full of beautiful old furniture which gives it so much character. The water pressure and temperature was really good, which I was impressed by given we had 10 adults staying at once. The kitchen was well-equipped for hosting - we cooked on the first night and had everything we needed. We didn't use public transport from the property but calling Ubers into the centre of Porto was very easy. I would really recommend staying at this lovely property if you are a large group looking to visit Porto but also have some time and space to relax out of the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Thank you Licina and team!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maison située dans un grand terrain avec une grande partie en verger. Petit plus oranges et figues à volonté. Petit bémol il y a un vis à vis sur un immeuble d'habitation.La maison est grande et à 7 personnes nous y étions à l'aise. Côté équipement il manque de la vaisselle pour une capacité de 12 personnes (5 bols, aucune casserole, faitout uniquement, verres en quantité insuffisante..).L'intimité n'est pas absolument respectée car nous avons eu du passage tous les jours et pas que pour l'entretien de la maison.Neanmoins la propriétaires est charmante et réactive.Le séjour a été globalement agréable et à proximité de Porto.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2026
Bonjour Sophie Merci par votre avis, sont les commentaires des clients qui nous font évoluer e améliorer. Concernant la vaisselle, si vous aviez parlé avec nous, nous rendrions disponible immédiatement ce qui vous aviez besoin de plus ; c’est notre politique. Désolée de votre sensation de perte de privacité. En effet, nous sommes en train de développer un grand projet pour toute la propriété en dehors de la maison. Nous vous présentons nos plus sincères excuses, mais les travaux ont pris beaucoup retard, pour des raisons indépendantes de notre volonté. Tout aurait dû être prêt à la fin de mai.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Der Außenbereich mit dem Pool war sehr schön. Generell ist die Unterkunft sehr zentral gelegen, aber man hat trotzdem seinen eigenen Bereich, in welchem man sehr ungestört ist. Die Gastgeber waren sehr nett und die Kommunikation lief reibungslos ab.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tres bien, piscines un peu fraiche mais nous sommes allé en mai donc il fallait s'y attendre.Très bon contact avec la propriétaire
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Leider schlecht gereinigt. Der Rest war super. Pool ist toll! Lage ist sehr abseits aber durch Uber super erreichbar.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Mooie buitenterrein, lekker zwembad. Douche slecht werkend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Participação nas provas de Agility

Tudo estava exatamente como descrito no anúncio. A casa é muito ampla, equipada com tudo o que é necessário para uma estadia confortável, e com um excelente espaço exterior, que fez os deleites também aos nossos amigos patudos. Fomos recebidos com muita simpatia pelos proprietários. Tivemos sorte com o tempo e pudemos usufruir da piscina, apesar da água fria. Muito obrigada.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr, 2025
Muito obrigada pelas suas palavras gentis. Nós também gostamos muito de vos receber. Voltem sempre que quiserem!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 nuits à 11 personnes

Le logement est très agréable, l’extérieur est magnifique. La propriétaire est très disponible et agréable, ce qui a rendu notre séjour parfait. Je recommande fortement cette charmante demeure.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

super séjour

Très bon séjour, l’accueil a été au top.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Passagem de ano

Estava tudo conforme descrito. Casa bastante espaçosa, com excelente espaço exterior e com tudo o que é necessário para a estadia. Grande simpatia por parte de quem nos recebeu. Gostámos muito e esperamos voltar. Obrigado por tudo!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan, 2023
Grupo muito cordial,simpático, afável. Trataram a casa muito bem e foram bastante asseados ,cuidadosos com tudo ,exemplares!!! Será um gosto ,tê-los de volta!!! Da nossa parte, a nossa gratidão!!!! Um prazer conhecer-vos. Esperamos ver-vos de novo!!! Até sempre Fátima/Licínia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

FANTASTICO

Fátima es una anfitriona extraordinaria, atenta y simpática. La casa es grande y tiene de todo. El entorno es un lujo...solo hemos estado un fin de semana y no da tiempo para todo. Recomiendo que se dispongan de más días para disfrutar también de la casa. Merece la pena.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2022
Todos os itens-5☆ Aroa y su grupo -una alegria haber tenido en Quintinha das Hortênsias, un grupo tan amable y simpatico!!! Han tratado la Quintinha,como se fuera su casa.La han dejado muy cuidada y limpia. Me alegro los haber conocido. Quintinha das Hortênsias, siempre pendiente de su retorno y volver a verlos Gracias Aroa ,por haberes elejido la Quintinha das Hortênsias ! Gracias por tan hermoso y cariñoso grupo! Gracias por haberen cuidado, así de bien la Quintinha! Gracias mil,por vos haber conocido.Un gusto vos haber tenido con nosotros. Fuerte abrazo Fátima/Licínia
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Charmant séjour

Une maison charmante avec un exterieur sublime. Une hote de très grande qualité et disponibilité. Une cuisine équipée. Des chambres grandes avec des lits confortables. Une piscine et un jardin où il fait bon y passer du temps. On regrettera qu'il n'y ait qu'une seule salle de bains.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2022
Merci Clotilde de nous aider a s'améliorer en tant qu'hotes
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun, 2026
Muito obrigada pelo seu comentário e por nos ajudar a melhorar
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan, 2025
Muito obrigada

About the host

Hosted by Licínia Castro Guimaraes

Host profile image

Languages:

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback