Located just outside the UNESCO world heritage site of Guimarães, this historic winery features elegantly decorated boutique rooms. Casa de Sezim offers guided tours and tastings in the wine cellars. Casa de Sezim provides spacious rooms with wooden floors. Each features ornate furnishings, a seating area and a private terrace. Guests can enjoy a stroll in the lush, landscaped gardens or take a dive in the outdoor swimming pool. A tennis court and games room with billiards table are also available. The lounge room features an open fireplace with a seating area and TV. The Casa boasts some rare French wall-papers from the 19th century, depicting scenes from history. The guesthouse organizes public events such as exhibitions and piano concerts. The exceptional medieval architecture of Guimarães also merits a visit. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is 45 km from the hotel and the Guimarães train station is just a 5-minute drive away. Free on-site parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free, American

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
9.6
High score for Guimarães
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anne
    Australia Australia
    The service was outstanding, very personable and helpful. A comfortabe and authentic experience. Loved the comfy bed, the huge fireplace, and a delicious dinner with wine from the property's vineyard. Fabulous experience, highly recommended.
  • Arseny
    Russia Russia
    Calm and remote location, amazing historical building with cozy rooms and interrior, nice garden
  • Liesbet
    Belgium Belgium
    Location and environment is great! Breakfast very well.
  • Nir
    Israel Israel
    Amazing place. Don't miss it. It's an old farmhouse with the original furniture, pictures and everything. Eight rooms for guests, and more AMAZING rooms which were the family rooms with original furniture, pictures etc. The farm is still active....
  • Karl
    Belgium Belgium
    Very beautiful building, interiors and garden. There are no restaurants in walking distance but we did not miss it.
  • Carmel
    Australia Australia
    Casa de Sezim is a wonderful experience. From the moment we arrived, it felt like we had entered a different world. The grounds are magical, and the house itself is a step back into another time. The staff were all so lovely. Breakfast was fresh...
  • Laurent
    France France
    The elegant and traditional setting of the winery property, the nice and generous breakfast on the terrace, the swimming pool
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A beautiful historic property, tastefully decorated with period furniture-Amazing features in the public rooms. The shady grounds and swimming pool were a welcome respite from the autumn heatwave. Delicious breakfast on the terrace. All very...
  • Kevin
    Ireland Ireland
    Very charming old farmhouse , lovely pool and good breakfast
  • Edith
    Germany Germany
    Wonderful place in a beautiful historic setting. Spacious room, modern bathroom, comfortable beds, incredibly big towels. One of the best breakfasts every. Wonderful dinner. Wonderful wine from the farm and tasting. Extremely helpful and...

Quality rating

This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by JOSÉ MESQUITA

9.6
9.6
Host review score
Host review score
JOSÉ MESQUITA
Casa de Sezim has the ideal conditions for social distance on your holidays. You can use our forested areas and the surrounding gardens for walking or sports. We do not have air conditioning or elevators and breakfast is served à la carte. The pool has a leisure area of 400m2. Casa de Sezim is a XVIII th century manor. Its original building dates back to the XIV th century. It depicts one of Iberia's largest collection of scenic panoramic wallpapers. The property is also famous for its excellent and prised vinho verde wines. It is surrounded by vineyards and a luxurious forest.
Guimarães is Portugal's first capital city. It's historical center is UNESCO world heritage. The city is very vibrant since it cradles part of Universidade do Minho campus with a very large and young population.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,French,Portuguese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Casa de Sezim
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Table tennis
  • Billiards
  • Games room
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome
Wellness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules
Casa de Sezim takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out
From 08:30 to 12:00
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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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
Free
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
4 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
13 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 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.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroBankcardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guest arriving outside reception's opening hours must warn the property of their estimated arrival time.

Please note that Check-in after 23:00 is not available.

The use of a GPS device is strongly recommended to get to the hotel.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

License number: 1149

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.