
Casa do Rio
Douro, Portugal
On a vine-covered hillside in the Upper Douro, in the far north of Portugal, is the six-room Casa do Rio hotel. Designed by Francisco Vieira de Campos of Porto based architects Menos é Mais, the property is part of the Quinta do Vallado winery, a long established player in the region. Here, tranquillity reigns supreme – relax in the infinity pool that overlooks the river, enjoy wine tastings, help with the harvest or take a simple boat ride. There is no formal restaurant on site but an in-house chef prepares meals using local ingredients, including vegetables from the hotel garden.
Quinta do Orgal; tel: 35.1 279 764 339; www.quintadovallado.com; rates: from €190