A Flor da Rosa

A Flor da Rosa is a bed and breakfast in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, in the Guarda district, one of the 23 municipalities along the Douro river. Booking.com files it under "Bed and Breakfast" and the listing states its Portuguese Local Accommodation licence, no. 123081/AL; the municipal tourism portal Explore Foz Côa adds that the house was built in 1987. It is rated 9.5/10 ("Exceptional") by 352 verified guests on Booking.com, scoring 9.8 for cleanliness, 9.7 for comfort, 9.6 for facilities, 9.4 for value, 9.3 for location and 9.1 for free WiFi. Couples rate it 9.2.

Where it is

The address is Estrada Nacional 102, no. 59, 5150-644 Vila Nova de Foz Côa, and the property's coordinates — 41.068219, -7.154502 — place it in the Bairro Flor da Rosa area beside the EN 102 road, just outside the built-up town. Booking.com puts it 2.3 km from the centre of Vila Nova de Foz Côa and 2.7 km from the parish church and the pillory. The nearest restaurants are O Farnel, 1.3 km away, Foz Caffé, 1.4 km, and Snack Bar os Manos, 2.4 km. The Longroiva thermal spa is 14 km away. By train, the closest station is Pocinho, 8 km away — today the end of the Douro Line — followed by Freixo de Numão - Mós do Douro, 16 km. The nearest airports are Vila Real (84 km), Viseu (93 km) and Bragança (114 km).

Rooms, capacity and prices

Booking.com sells eight units: six double rooms, one family room and one two-bedroom suite. On the dates sampled for this listing — 15 to 16 September 2026, two adults, prices in euros with 6% VAT charged separately and continental breakfast included — four of them had a live rate:

• Double Room of 22 m² (237 ft²) with a king bed: €92 per night.
• Double Room of 23 m² (248 ft²) with a king bed and a dining table: €102 per night.
• Double Room of 28 m² (301 ft²) with a king bed, hardwood floors and a bathroom with bidet: €102 per night.
• Two-Bedroom Suite of 60 m² (646 ft²) with one king bed and one queen bed, a living area and an advertised capacity of four guests: €142 per night.

The family room and two of the double rooms had no rate for those dates and are therefore not listed here. Every unit is on the ground floor and has a private bathroom, air conditioning, heating, soundproofing, a private entrance, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, a fridge, an electric kettle and tea/coffee making facilities, a seating area and a patio or terrace with outdoor furniture. The views advertised are of the garden, mountains, town or inner courtyard.

Pool, garden and shared spaces

The feature guests mention most is the outdoor saltwater infinity pool, free to use, with a shallow end, loungers, sun umbrellas and a view over the vines. Booking.com marks it as seasonal, so the opening period is worth confirming before booking. The property also has a garden, sun deck, terrace, patio and outdoor dining area, a bar, and a shared lounge with a TV and board games. A guest from Israel writes on Booking.com about "a wonderful pool with infinity parts in it, and a little waterfall in it", adding that "the pool uses salt and not chlor".

Breakfast and services

Continental breakfast was included in every rate observed and is scored 8.5/10 by guests, several of whom describe it as home-made with local produce. The house offers free WiFi in all areas, free private parking on site (no reservation needed, with an accessible space), daily housekeeping, private check-in and check-out, invoices on request, and meeting or banquet facilities at an additional charge. Staff speak Portuguese and French. One cross-source caveat: the municipal portal Explore Foz Côa mentions a Portuguese-cuisine restaurant and a billiards table, while the Booking.com listing shows a bar but no restaurant — worth confirming directly with the property.

House rules

Check-in runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and check-out from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM; guests are asked to give their expected arrival time in advance. Pets are not allowed, smoking is not permitted, and parties or bachelor(ette) celebrations are not accepted. Children of all ages are welcome: cribs are free up to 3 years old (and at 4 years on request) and extra beds cost €20 per child per night from 4 to 17 years, payable at the property.

What is around

Vila Nova de Foz Côa is the gateway to the Côa Valley Archaeological Park and the Côa Museum, whose open-air Palaeolithic rock engravings have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. The municipality also belongs to the Alto Douro Wine Region, listed by UNESCO in 2001, and is known for its almond blossom at the end of winter. A few kilometres away are Pocinho station, a starting point for boat and train trips along the Douro, and the Longroiva thermal spa, 14 km from the property.