Casa Carvalhal

Casa Carvalhal is a hidden gem in the Central Portuguese mountains. The property is impeccable in every sense - the attention to detail and quality is evident everywhere. The rooms are spacious and extremely clean with a very nice outdoor seating area with views of the surrounding mountains just outside your room. The breakfasts were among the best we've had in our travels. Home made yogurt and jam is a wonderful touch. Great omelettes and morning cappuccino with abundant baked goods and bread with cheeses and meats will keep you going all day. We appreciated the morning travel briefings with Luc with all the detail you need to explore the area. The hosts Herman and Luc are warm and their love and passion for Casa Carvalhal shows in every detail. A great place for a home base to explore Central Portugal.

This is our third stay since 2016 at Casa Carvalhal - but since 2018 Herman & Luc have taken Casa Carvalhal to another level - we would award 6* if we could! Spacious & very comfortable rooms with every amenity, fridges for guests, a water dispenser where you can refill your metal travel water bottle - given as a gift :-)) , in order to avoid unnecessary plastic, a private heated swimming pool in a beautiful garden, together with secure, gated parking. Breakfast (included) is another highlight you must not miss - home made jams, yoghurts & fruit, fresh bread baked daily, together with cooked eggs, local cheeses & charcuterie sets you up perfectly for a day exploring Gois and the beautiful surrounding countryside. There is no better place to stay in Gois!

We had a fantastic stay with Herman and Luc. You feel very welcoming and at home. We were pampered in many ways. We got a nice a spacious room, our own sun beds and direct access to the pool through the garden. The premises are beautiful with a very nice layout. Everything looks so nice and clean. Beautiful garden. The breakfast was as vast, fresh and delicious where you can only dream about. They make the best coffee! Have lots of tips and ideas what to do (on a rainy day). Whatever you asked it was never a problem. Herman and Luc know how to run a B&B. We have a new standard for our next stay in another B&B…. (which will not be easy to equal) 😉 We’ll love to come back when the sun is out!

An amazing place to stay in a beautiful area in central Portugal. I'm not usually a bed and breakfast/hotel type person preferring self catering if possible but this exceeded all my expectations. Herman and Luc were so welcoming and helpful and the passion they have for their property is abundantly evident. Every part of the place is spotlessly clean and well maintained ( all done by just themselves) and attention to detail is obvious. Our room on the ground floor was huge with a lovely outdoor seating area looking out over the gorgeous well kept gardens and the mountains. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom well appointed . Breakfasts were a delight with many home made products and very good coffee. Doggy bags were offered so you could take a snack for lunchtime...much appreciated. My husband and I can't fault the place and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay. And we would love to go back!

Thank you for a wonderful visit to your beautiful place . The breakfasts and attention to detail are superb. Herman and Luc do everything they can to make your visit perfect. Everywhere is spotlessly clean and the beds are perfect. My husband loved the heated swimming pool . A wonderful place to explore this amazing location.

Fantastic stay - the two owners are really friendly and happy to share all their knowledge of the area. The accommodation, pool etc were faultless and they made a great breakfast! Gois is a pretty town, and when I come back this will be my first choice to stay

Perfect place to stay to discover the area. Coimbra is definitely worth the visit and is at a 1/2 hour drive. The village of Gois itself is small but very charming, and a lot of nature walks are within reach. The couple operating this B&B go out of their way to make you feel comfortable, and to inform you about the area and places of interest. They have maps and information flyers at your disposal. Breakfast is abundant and of good quality, and the rooms are really large with comfortable large size beds. Nice heated outdoor pool. Lastly, in Corona times, it is very clear that the sanitary rules are strictly respected and everything is disinfected.

Top verblijf gehad bij Herman en Luc - Mooie omgeving met tips voor bezienswaardigheden uit eerste hand van de eigenaars. Mooie en verzorgde kamers en elke dag een zeer lekker en uitgebreid ontbijt ...toffe gastheren met een hart voor hun b en b en dat merk je...bedankt mannen

Tijdens onze recente reis naar Portugal verbleven we in deze zeer gastvrije bed and breakfast. Vanaf het moment dat we aankwamen, voelden we ons welkom door de gastheren, wiens warmte en vriendelijkheid de toon zetten voor een fantastische ervaring. De rustige B&B, gelegen met een schitterend uitzicht op het omringende landschap, bood meer dan alleen een plek om te slapen. De kamers waren smaakvol ingericht, met comfortabele bedden en alle nodige voorzieningen om ons verblijf zo ontspannend mogelijk te maken. Een van de hoogtepunten was ongetwijfeld het ontbijt. Elke ochtend werden we verwend met heerlijk bereide gerechten allemaal gemaakt met verse, lokale ingrediënten; zelfgemaakte confituren, yoghurt en fruit, dagelijks vers gebakken brood, samen met keuze van eieren, lokale kazen en vleeswaren. Het volledige ontbijt zorgde voor een perfecte start van de dag. De gastheren waren ook uitstekende gidsen voor de streek. Ze waren enthousiast om hun kennis en liefde voor hun thuisland te delen. Dankzij hun tips hebben we enkele mooie plekjes van de streek ontdekt, die we anders nooit hadden gevonden. Het zwembad was de perfecte plek om te ontspannen en te genieten van de rust van de omgeving. Kortom, deze bed and breakfast raad ik ten zeerste aan aan iedereen die op zoek is naar een verrijkende ervaring in Portugal. Het is niet alleen een plek om te verblijven, maar een plek om mooie herinneringen te maken. Als u op zoek bent naar een warm welkom en een perfecte gids door het prachtige Portugal, dan is deze B&B zonder twijfel de plek om te verblijven.