5/5 Debbie Daigle C. 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
When
deciding
where
to
stay
in
Porto,
I
discovered
Vila
Camelia
through
Porto
and
North
of
Portugal
-
Tips
for
Travellers.
I
was
a
little
wary
at
first
as
there
were
no
reviews,
but
after
looking
at
pictures
and
speaking
with
Enzo
Lestuzzi,
we
booked
it.
They
had
only
been
open
for
a
few
months,
hence
no
reviews.
It
did
not
disappoint!!!
The
newly
renovated
guest
suites
and
restaurant
are
run
by
the
Lestuzzi
family,
Enrique
who
was
a
Michelen
chef
in
France,
along
with
his
wife
Manuela,
and
their
two
sons,
Enzo
and
Hugo.
The
rooms
were
quiet,
spacious,
beautifully
appointed,
and
immaculate.
One
room
that
accommodated
a
king
and
a
twin-sized
bed
had
a
delightful
sitting
area
with
a
bank
of
windows.
The
other
room,
located
on
the
second
floor,
had
a
king-size
bed
and
a
terrace
overlooking
a
beautiful
garden
area.
(You
must
be
able
to
climb
stairs
to
the
suites).
Breakfast
was
included,
which
included
a
delicious
variety
of
homemade
jams,
yogurt,
breads,
freshly
squeezed
juices,
and
locally
sourced
meats,
cheeses,
and
fruits.
They
also
have
lunches
or
dinners
available
for
guests
or
private
parties.
We
had
dinner
there
once
to
celebrate
my
birthday,
and
were
given
a
four
course
meal
-
appetizers,
a
first
course,
an
entree,
and
dessert,
along
with
a
delicious
wine
from
the
Douro
Valley.
The
meal
was
delicious!!
Vila
Camelia
is
located
an
easy
20
minute
walk
from
the
city
center,
but
in
a
beautiful
residential
area
where
all
of
the
restaurants
are
local,
where
some
of
the
servers
do
not
speak
English
but
are
very
friendly,
and
the
food
is
delicious.
We
highly
recommend
Vila
Camelia
when
in
Porto.
The
Lestuzzi
made
us
feel
so
welcomed,
and
we
were
very
sad
to
leave.
We
will
definitely
stay
here
again
if
we
get
back
to
Porto.