Excellent setting - excellent hosts - quiet but handy for town - ideal for those travelling with pet dogs - has a well equipped small guest lounge with dvd facilities which is a nice touch. Don't be put off when you find the Quinta's name and main gates locked. The entrance is a few yards further on down the road! More

Lovely spot and great hosts. Convenient to Elvas, but just far enough away to have country charm. I was there for two nights and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Very clean, great breakfast, swimming pool, bocce ball, olive groves, a working nursery, a pleasant house and friendly hosts all made this memorable. More

We stayed here for one night on our trip around Portugal - and what a place! We were welcomed by Tim, the owner, who is a lovely chap. Him and his wife have been in Portugal for 5 yrs and are a fountain of knowledge when it comes to things to do and see around the area and beyond. Our... More

We had a wonderful time on this vast estate near Elvas close to the Spanish border. Rooms (we stayed in the balcony room and the cottage as well) are nicely furnished and big and the breakfast was really great with lots of choices available (eggs, fruit, etc). Tim and Ann were very helpful and nice and always happy to give... More

We stayed at Quinta Vale de Marmelos for four days last October, and had a very pleasant and restful holiday - so much so that we returned this Easter. Tim and Ann are attentive and thoughtful hosts, and one can enjoy the peace and quiet of being left to one's own devices (sunbathing on the third-floor terrace or swimming in... More

What a lovely place! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Tim and Ann are relaxed and very knowledgeable hosts, and they made us feel very welcome indeed. Apart from its lovely rooms and the wonderful pool, the Quinta offers lots of 'special features', which make it a great place for just relaxing. It's a great place to roam around and... More

We spent a week at the cottage at Quinta de Marmelos in September 2007 and in June 2008 returned for a two week holiday. All was as we had remembered and even better. It is an idyllic place to unwind and relax, watch the wildlife ,swim in the wonderful pool and enjoy the Quintas " goodies " that are left... More

We spent three nights in Quinta Vale de Marmelos, and were enchanted with the location and the friendly service. The B&B is located near a beautiful town named Elvas, in an old villa with a nursery. It is run by an English couple, Tim and Ann, who were very helpful at advising us on things to do, restaurants, and even... More

This is a charming relaxing place to stay, a couple of miles outside Elvas, a fortress town steeped in history. Tim and Ann gave us a warm welcome and we immediately felt at ease and appreciated the uninhibited access to most of the house and extensive grounds. The bedrooms and bathrooms were spotlessly clean and comfortable. It was a treat... More