We spent one wonderful night in April at A Lagosta Perdida. We were touring northern Spain and decided to dip into Portugal for a night. We found this cozy inn on the Trip Advisor website, saw its perfect rating, and booked two rooms for ourselves and our teen-aged daughter. What a lovely surprise! The inn is located in a charming, working farm village in a national reserve area about 25 minutes north of Braganza. The building itself, a traditional village house/barn, has been beautifully renovated into a small inn with just a few rooms. I can't describe how delightful (for us, at least) it was to sit before a blazing fire in the sitting room while our daughter played their gorgeous Bechstein baby grand. Another sitting area offers satellite TV with English-language channels (a rarity in hotels in that area). We had booked the reasonably-priced dinner, and our wonderful host Robert presented us with a delicious 3-course meal featuring the Portuguese national dish, bacalhau -- dried cod cooked with with creamy scalloped potatoes. Our rooms were spacious, comfortable and rustically furnished, and the elegant modern bathroom provided guest robes.

A Lagosta Perdida is a perfect place to relax, get away from it all , stroll in the village or hike in the forests and moors. I wish we'd had more time to spend there!

We stayed at A Lagosta Perdida for 2 nights. Wish we could have stayed longer. The house has kept the original stone outside in keeping with the tiny mountain village, but the inside is totally new, very cozy and beautifully designed and decorated. Our reception by Robert was warm and welcoming and he immediately made us feel relaxed and at home. Our room and bathroom were both spacious and comfortable. Dinner was home-cooked and delicious. We spent our time sightseeing in nearby Braganca, strolling through the village of Montesinho and relaxing on the porch of a small cafe. The whole experience was an absolute treat! If you're in the area, or want an excuse to visit the area, stay here !!

A `Lagusta Perdida is one of the most relaxing, enjoyable and good value places at which we've ever stayed. The house in the small old village of Montesinho is deceptive, because as you step inside you find a beautiful architecturally designed conversion, with lovely and well-furnished bedrooms and excellent bathrooms. There are lovely terraces around which to sit and a small swimming pool. The best part, however, is Robert's wonderful welcome and attention. His fine evening meals, eaten outside when it is warm enough, are imaginative and well-prepared. And he creates a marvellous atmosphere of calm relaxation, simply by being there to help in a very unobtrusive and friendly. At 125 euros for two people per night for room, breakfast and dinner with wine it was remarkable value. A very special place to stay.

If you have read the other review on this site you will already know that Lagosta Perdida is a fantastic place to stay. It is a little piece of heaven in a most lovely part of Portugal. We stayed for three wonderful days during a driving holiday this August and wish it had been longer. The village and villagers were very welcoming and the surrounding countryside is beautiful. There are lots of walks to do including an amazing one directly from the village itself. Robert and Sally made us so welcome and the attention and hospitality were second to none. Robert is a great cook and we loved his vegetarian cooking. We would thoroughly recommend this lovely little place.

Clive and Sandy