Quinta do Convento da Franqueira is a former monastery, built in 1560 with using stones taken from the nearby ruined Castle of Faria. It has 5 rooms overlooking the gardens, furnished with antiques, English furniture and original paintings, all equipped with private bathroom. The rooms have easy access to the cloisters and patio area where there is a table for eating outdoors.This unit includes a dinning room, living room with TV and games, library, as well as a modern wine cellar where the refreshing vinho verde (green wine) "Quinta da Franqueira" is produced, vineyards, a terrace, an outdoor swimming pool (it is fed by the spring water) and a church.Also note the laundry service, Internet and the private parking.ARRIVAL TIME Solares de PortugalClients can arrive any day of the week.For a better service you must inform CENTER - www.center.pt - of the approximate hour of arrival of the guests - info@center.pt or Tel .: +351 258 931 750. Guests must leave the rooms before noon and should arrive between 14 and 19 hours. Arrivals after 19:00 must be communicated in advance to CENTER - info@center.pt. This measure is intended to welcome guests in the best way.Check-In: 14h00, Check-Out: 12h00, Children Accepted, Credit Cards AcceptedBar/Coffee Shop, Parking, Outdoor Pool, Laundry, InternetRoute plan from Oporto Airport to the hotel:http://maps.google.com/maps?f=dandsource=s_dandsaddr=Aeroporto+do+Porto,+Maia,+Porto+4470,+Portugalanddaddr=41.498690++++-8.643884andhl=enandgeocode=andmra=peandmrcr=0andsll=41.367755,-8.656994andsspn=0.496766,0.878906andie=UTF8andll=41.374748,-8.684692andspn=0.496711,0.878906andz=10
