Casa do Balcão

–Excellent location - show map
+59 photos
Scored 9.2
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Casa do Balcão in Póvoa de Rio de Moinhos offers a country house with a garden and terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a lounge, minimarket, child-friendly buffet, outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site parking is available for convenience. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast is served, including local specialities, fresh pastries, cheese, and fruits. Vegetarian options are also available. Nearby Attractions: Monsanto Castle is 47 km away, while Francisco Tavares Proenca Junior and Episcopal Palace Gardens are 15 km from the property. Other attractions include Cargaleiro Museum and Covilha University, each approximately 16 km distant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet

Free parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
2 single beds
and
2 sofa beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Zephaniah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely lady owner. You couldn't ask for a better host. Beautiful building and rooms. A Sunday morning breakfast every day. Lovely village location with a church bell that chimes on the hour between 7am and 10pm. Ideal village location for trips...”
Shireen
Portugal Portugal
“A Peaceful Gem in the Heart of the Village ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We stayed at Casa do Balcão in Póvoa de Rio de Moinhos from May 31 to June 4, and it was a truly lovely experience. The bed and breakfast is a quaint and charming place tucked into the heart of...”
Ana
Ireland Ireland
“Location is perfect for what I needed. Breakfast was really great, every day something special. I like everything!”
Anonymous
Canada Canada
“Our hostess was very accommodating and was able to tell us the history of the home. She was very very lovely and the room was immaculate. Only hiccup was that there was no bar fridge for me to store my insulin but after a quick ask to our...”
Anonymous
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Best accommodation in Castelo Branco. Superb breakfast. Friendly lovely host.”
Angel
Spain Spain
“Limpio, acogedor y con mucho encanto. Trato excepcional y el desayuno estupendo.”
Tania
Luxembourg Luxembourg
“Passei 3 noites na Casa do Balcão com uma amiga e adorámos a estadia! 🤗 A senhora é cinco estrelas — muito simpática e atenciosa, faz-nos sentir totalmente à vontade. Muito obrigada! 🤗 Recomendo muito!”
Pedro
Portugal Portugal
“Gostei da localização, o quarto tem ar condicionado, a casa de banho grande. Senhora muito atenciosa”
Antonio
Portugal Portugal
“Atendimento muito bom e zona muito calma para descanso”
Pedro
Portugal Portugal
“Lugar muito sossegado, bom para descansar. A sra que nos recebeu muito simpática, e disponivel para tudo que precisassemos. Sentimo-nos em casa”

Property surroundings

House rules

Casa do Balcão takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 200 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$232. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

A damage deposit of € 200 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.

License number: 4870