GROUP RETREAT INFORMATION AND RATES

Our Casa Grande is undergoing updates throughout the year to make your stay even more enjoyable. You’ll notice new lights, paint, and decor in the rooms already restored. We can accommodate up to 26 guests in 11 rooms with five shared bathrooms and the two Studios can accommodate an additional 4 guests.

Our Maximum Capacity is 12 couples or 30 guests total (Casa Grande plus the two Studios), with options for single, double, and triple rooms (depending on the group size).

Casa Grande has a dining hall, library, living room area, a small auditorium, and a room that can be used for art workshops. The grounds include many fields, terraces, an organic garden, a fire pit, and a sports court (basketball, football, volleyball.…) that you can enjoy during your stay. We welcome you to volunteer with the organic garden if interested. There are also a few village cafes, a small grocery within a block of O Refúgio, and local hiking in the village from our gate. The Douro River and other local hiking or touristic excursions would require transportation to and from O Refúgio and would be at the guest’s expense. Off-sight excursions will be arranged by the guest or with advanced notice if you need our assistance with local bookings. We request a small fee to help you arrange any local excursions or itineraries for your stay.

TRANSPORTATION: We do not offer airport transfers or general transportation to O Refúgio. You will want to RENT A CAR for your stay to give you the freedom to roam from our village which does not have any viable public transportation. We are 55 minutes from the international airport in Porto.

Groups over four are required to book full or half-board. Please see the chart below for room rates and full/half board meal rates for groups. Please note that private use of the industrial kitchen is not allowed.

O Refúgio operates as a non-profit ministry dedicated to creating a simple, beautiful place to unplug and connect with God through community, creativity, creation care, and contemplation.

We offer a sliding scale donation model for your stay, trusting that those who can pay your sustainable rate will do so, and those who need a discount won’t be hindered from coming to O Refùgio.

We offer a sliding scale donation model for your stay, trusting that those who can pay your sustainable rate will do so, and those who need a discount won’t be hindered from coming to O Refùgio.

GROUP RETREATS: Two Night Minimum Stay

Regular Donation Rate: (25€ per night) Covers all physical costs of your stay, including our ability to hire local staff for housekeeping and land maintenance. This rate also provides some funding for our ongoing restoration needs as well as a portion towards scholarships for those in need.

Reduced Ministry Donation Rate: (15€ per night) Covers only the basic costs of your stay.

A Meal Plan is mandatory as the professional kitchen is not available for self-serve access:

• Full Board Meals – (break, lunch, dinner)
• Half Board Meals – (break, one lunch-or-dinner)

Contact us for price at info@orefugio.org.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Your reservation is confirmed when 50% is received. The remaining amount is due two weeks before your stay.

• Children are welcome with family stays if both studios are booked. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

•  Accompanied children up to 12yrs old are half price. Under 3yrs old are free.

• CAR RENTAL: You will want to Rent a car for your stay to give you the freedom to roam from our village which does not have any viable public transportation. We often use rentalcars.com or discovercars.com or booking.com to find the best deals.

• The main rooms and bedrooms are heated during winter months. We do not have indoor air conditioning in the summer.

• Wifi is available for free in the Library. Available in the Studios for 5€ a day / 20€ a week.

• Where applicable, Full or Half Board must be confirmed with at least a week's advance notice for your group.

CANCELATIONS:
50% deposit required to book reservation, full payment due 15 days before your stay.

• To receive a full refund, guests must cancel within 48 hours of booking, and the cancellation must occur at least 14 days before check-in.

• Cancellations 14 or more days before check-in but not within 48 hours of booking, will receive a 50% refund of total invoice.

• Cancellations within two weeks of a stay will not receive a refund as the room has been made unavailable to other guests.

• NOTE: All refunds are minus transaction fees.

DISCOUNTS:

• Stays over one week offer 10% discount. Stays for two weeks offer 15% discount

• We offer discounts to those in full time ministry.