Casa do Rio — Douro, Portugal

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The six-room Casa do Rio hotel on a vine-covered hillside in the Upper Douro
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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.

The vineyard practices organic viticulture and the design of the hotel reflects the ecological considerations of its owners. Suspended between two supporting pillars, the wooden building – which hovers above the land smartly avoiding a line of seasonal running water – was pre-fabricated off site. ‘Our work is all about context, it’s always the site that leads the design,’ says Vieira de Campos.

Tranquillity reigns supreme at Casa do Rio. Guests can 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. 

Next to the mountains lie the big blue swimming pool surrounded by a wooden deck with loungers facing the pool

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View of the pool with loungers and a sun umbrella overlooking the river and the mountains

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A boat is cruising by on the river in between the hotel and the mountains

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Bedroom with white linen with white cladded walls and ceiling. A black and white framed picture of the area is hanging on the wall.

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ADDRESS

Quinta do Orgal
5150-145 Castelo Melhor

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