Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant

4.0 star property

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exclusive Room

Exclusive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Double Room

Traditional Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santiago do Cacém

Located in Santiago do Cacém, Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Junta de Freguesia de Cercal Do Alentejo and Cercal Touism Information Centre. .This family-friendly country house is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Jardim do Largo Augusto Fuschino and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from Ilha do Pessegueiro Fort.
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Getting around

  • Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Galp - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪O Pescador - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪La Bella Vita - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante O Passarinho - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Zé Inácio - ‬24 min drive

About this property

Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant

Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant offers 35 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 individually furnished guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and in-room child care (surcharge), and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Tuscan-style country house include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the country house's restaurant, MESA, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
MESA - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Onsite venue #2 - This rooftop bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • MESA

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Tuscan architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 16 and January 27.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 45 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 45 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 5619

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Herdade da Matinha
Herdade da Matinha Country House
Herdade da Matinha Country House Santiago do Cacem
Herdade da Matinha Santiago do Cacem
Herdade da Matinha Country House Restaurant
Herda da Matinha tiago do Cac
Herdade da Matinha Country House Restaurant
Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant Country House
Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant Santiago do Cacém

Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a hidden gem. Booked last minute and were absolutely blown away by what we found. It rained the day we were there so we cozied up in one of there beautifully appointed nooks and read. The breakfast was incredible and included Definitely would come back. The staff and grounds were so welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The space is isolated and peaceful. Everything about the restaurant, the meals, the staff, is absolutely perfect. The main pool is desperately lacking proper shade to spend the day. The reception staff is helpful and you can WhatsApp them directly, which is very convenient. However, there is an odd light arrogance at reception whenever questions are asked or issues are shared.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher M

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like a dude ranch. Must have been 1000 acres it was a 2 mile drive up a dirt road just to get to reception
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here several times—always love it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, relaxing, beautifully appointed with stunning artwork and objets d'art Herdade da Matinha is a top choice for an escape from mundane tribulations. The restaurant menu is limited but the food is excellent served in a relaxed but sophisticated atmosphere. I do wish the staff were better trained but the overall expedient was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rana, Westbrook

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort to relax and enjoy the area! Food was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very beautiful. It is quite rural and very charming. The decorations in the main building are so lively and comfortable. The original paintings by the owner are great. The whole staff is incredibly friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The food is wonderful. There is wonderful hiking right out the door.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Relaxed haven

Gem of a hotel - place is a converted farm at the end of a 3km dirt road. Central building with reception restaurant etc and various smaller buildings with the accommodation. The while place has a slightly hippy feel to it - but with comfort and good food. Very friendly and helpful staff. Public rooms are very welcoming - a variety of eclectically decorated lounges - some partially open which actually make you want to spend time there - lounging. Dinner was a fixed menu - very well executed. Breakfast was also very nice. Room was comfortable and a decent size. It is nice to see a properly lit hotel room with the lights in the correct places - i.e. the ceiling. A few condition issues - shower had not been properly sealed to plaster on the wall was in trouble and the shower itself could have done with a light. Somewhere I will definitely return to.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful property with plenty of space to just relax, reading a book and enjoy the nature. The only sound that you will hear will be the sound of the birds. The downside it's the lack of choice for dinner since you have to stick with the whole menu.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay, will come again.

Amazing, relaxed and perfectly located
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Idyllic stay in beautiful surroundings.

Idyllic stay, Pleasant, and helpful staff, Great food. Photographs on website need updating.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food is very good. The staff extremely friendly. Lovely decoration.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

At the heart of Alentejo

This great hotel is perfect for spending time around Alentejo. If you want to go to the beach, do some hiking or just relax and enjoy the countryside, this is the perfect place! They also have an amazing dinner service which offers a different menu every night. Will definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time. Beautiful surroundings
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

shower temperature too hot

the place is very cheerful, everyone is friendly and the food is great. the shower runs too hot and cannot be adjusted to be warm. It’s either too hot or too cold or too little water. you get to see the horses being fed and trained every morning. the place is along a beautiful hiking trail.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Heather

not as good as the marketing made it out to be

The location in the country was beautiful. The rooms were not. Maybe we received a bad one but it was musty, stuffy, dark, and spidery. The air conditioning/fan thing don’t work to keep it from being too hot/stale yet if you opened the one door ( no window) all the bugs came in. Hotels.com said there was WiFi in the rooms ( a necessity when traveling without a phone ) but there was not). Thus we had to hang out in the common areas all night to get maps, driving directions , etc, which isn’t very relaxing. The common areas were really ok but really I would rather have a nice room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful and quirky

Great staff and food. Comfortable, if a little quirky. Great place to chill out. Only downside is the long, long unmade road - very bumpy and very uncomfortable for nearly 2km. Room 22 is huge.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

not so quiet country house.

The hotel is very pretty in an idyllic country setting. Please note that you will drive a few km down a dirt road to access the property and it can be bumpy and at night possibly hard to navigate. They do have signs posted, however gps will try and route you the faster way which is on a road only accessible by 4x4. The property is visually very beautiful and colorful. Our one issue was thatbis was VERY loud in the hotel. We had a very large group who was partying until 3am and wandering in front of our room patio. Inside the common areas it was a loud any party atmosphere. We were told this was not normal. Lucky for us I guess. The restaurant was fine and the breakfast was nice. However on on of our nights we were the only couple staying there so the restaurant was closed. The common areas were much nicer than our room, which smelled musty and had not very many windows or light. Overall it is a nice place and you certainly do not overpay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

To be discovered

Wonderful place. However be careful using waze....it might lead to sandy tracks and it costs €150 to tow the car. Very helpful staff though
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful country retreat

Nicely appointed hotel with lots of artistic flare in a very picturesque setting. Staff were friendly and accommodating and food was very good, including a great breakfast buffet that was varied and fresh. Easy to access the coast for beautiful beaches. Only complaint was noisy construction on an extension to the dining room, which disturbed what should have been a very peaceful environment.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anywhere but here

Extremely overpriced for a smelly, undersized, and windowless "room". I was frankly shocked when they showed me to my "room". An overpowering musty smell greeted the nose upon entry, There was barely room for the double bed which was NOT the king bed advertised and for which I paid. There was no room to even lay out your suitcase unless it was on the bed. The hot water took forever to reach the bathroom. Complaints to the staff regarding the bed size resulted in them blaming Expedia. Completely unacceptable response! After seeing far superior accommodations across Portugal for far less money, I was extremely disappointed by what I got for this price. Meanwhile the staff seemed to think they were running some sort of special yoga spa, as we were greeted with blaring hindi chant music at the buffet breakfast that the owner felt inclined to sing along to with. It was turned up so loud that I had to repeat myself three times when I asked a question about the buffet.