Feel-good oasis for wine & wellness fans

The Six Senses Douro Valley invites you to a vacation for all six senses.

Burgundy red, golden yellow, bright orange - and an endless blue sky above: the Six Senses Douro Valley is located in the middle of one of the oldest - and most colorful - wine-growing regions in Europe. Known as a romantic hideaway for connoisseurs, the impressive 19th century manor house nestles against the stepped slopes. The region around Lamego in the north of Portugal is protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, and the elegant house with its historic grounds has even received an award from the Portuguese Association of Historic Gardens. Six Senses Hotels & Resorts, which stand for sustainability at the highest level, score points here not only with their healing recreation programs and famously attentive service, but also with their deep connection to nature. It is no wonder that the hotel group was chosen by the Portuguese investors as the operating company due to its various programs to protect valuable local ecosystems.

The approach is via a serpentine road that winds through the famous Port cultivation areas. The eye feasts on monumental gorges, meadows and forests until the magnificent manor house suddenly appears, nestled in rolling hills.

Its grandeur is revealed from the cypress-planted driveway. From the reception, guests have their first view of the Douro, the third longest river on the Iberian peninsula. Its Celtic name "Dur" stands for the word "water", which allows everything in the region to grow and flourish. A glass elevator takes you down one floor to the bars and elegant lounges. There are also three gourmet restaurants to ensure that the pleasure factor is not neglected. One of these is the Vale de Abraão, where the open kitchen attracts everyone's attention. Executive Chef Marc Lorés, passionate and dynamic, is known for his plant-based culinary creations and zero-waste policy. You can enjoy his extraordinary flavor combinations over dinner in the stately dining room with fireplace. The heart of the house is a wine library with a selection of exquisite wines from the region. Here or at the Quinta Bar you can enjoy tastings and regional tapas. The sensory journey continues in the renowned Six Senses Spa with ten treatment rooms, saunas, the Alchemy Bar and an indoor pool with forest views. There is also the Earth Lab, where guests can take part in workshops and reflect on sustainable living concepts.

A hotel with grandeur - and a fabulous panorama

The luxury hotel has a total of 60 rooms in different categories. Muted colors in the interior and limestone bathrooms, equipped with fragrant natural products, offer guests comfort and relaxation. In the newly renovated Vineyard wing, there are seven suites between 40 and 106 m2, some with their own terrace and views of the vines, as well as a conference room that can also be converted into a yoga shala. The entire ensemble owes its beauty and elegance to the New York design agency Clodagh, which has taken up the DNA of the region with great sensitivity and creativity and given the hotel a chic Portuguese decor.



The jewel in the hotel's crown, however, is the idyllic park landscape. With its infinity pool, extensive vegetable and herb gardens, picturesque hiking trails, dreamy shady spots, murmuring waterfalls and picturesque vineyards, it transforms this magnificent property into a fairytale retreat for discerning travelers who want to enjoy with all their senses. sixsenses.com