About this hotel
General information
Six Senses Douro Valley occupies Quinta de Vale Abraão, a 19th-century manor house high on a hillside above terraced vineyards, with the Douro running at its foot. The restored quinta pairs period features with contemporary interiors built from natural materials and Portuguese craft. Its 71 rooms, suites and villas are spread across the main house, a converted wine lodge next door and private pool villas tucked into the gardens.
The estate takes in kitchen gardens, vines, woodland and old parkland that the hotel is nursing back to health through its own forest restoration project. Wine sets the rhythm of a stay: the Wine Library hosts a sommelier-led tasting every day, drawing on wines and ports from the valley’s leading producers. Each guest has a personal Guest Experience Maker, and all around lies the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the oldest demarcated wine region in the world.
Location
The hotel sits at Samodães, near Lamego, in the heart of the Douro Valley. Porto Airport is a 75-minute scenic drive away and Lisbon about four hours by road. The hotel arranges airport meet-and-greet and private transfers from Porto and Lisbon airports by car, electric Mercedes EQS or minivan, and drivers of electric and hybrid cars will find ten free charging points on site.
Spa
Six Senses Spa Douro Valley shares 2,200 m² with the fitness centre, and its design draws on water, stone and wood. There are ten treatment rooms, a nail bar, a consultation room and an Alchemy Bar where guests blend their own scrubs and balms from plants; a Vitality Suite with a sauna, infrared sauna, herbal sauna, steam room and laconium; cryotherapy; a vitality pool; and a heated indoor pool with massage jets, colour therapy and underwater sound therapy. Signature treatments include Warming Schist Vinotherapy — a grapeseed-and-port scrub, a massage with warm schist stones and a short facial — The Dreamcatcher with CBD products by Kloris, and the Triple Life Facial by Biologique Recherche. Wellness screenings, skin analysis, biohacking and programmes for sleep, yoga, detox and stress relief go further. The spa opens daily, and its facilities are for guests aged 14 and over.
Sports & leisure
The fitness centre and studio offer on-demand classes and personal trainers, while the Guest Experience Makers run a weekly programme on the estate and on the river:
- wine — daily tastings in the Wine Library, winemaker dinners, a walk up the hill to the Port Knox cellar on a neighbouring quinta to taste ports from the cask, and a three-hour vintage-boat trip with a guided tasting; at harvest time guests can help pick and tread the grapes
- river and outdoors — stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, water-skiing and wakeboarding, seasonal vintage-boat cruises, mountain biking, tree climbing, canyoning, helicopter flights over the valley and forest bathing
- culture and food — azulejo tile painting, Portuguese cooking classes, a Chef’s Table in the restaurant’s Open Kitchen, organic garden tours, a workshop on pickling, yogurt and sprouting, prehistoric rock-art sites and heritage train journeys
For children
The Grow with Six Senses programme gives younger guests yoga, cooking workshops, crafts and spa treatments of their own. Families can go canoeing or take a boat on the river, try aerial yoga, cycle, birdwatch, picnic and climb trees in the woods. Baby cots and day beds can be added to parents’ rooms and there is a children’s menu; the Two Bedroom Pool Villa and the Valley rooms, which can be combined, suit families well.
Restaurants & bars
Menus follow the seasons and draw on two organic gardens, one of them on the estate itself.
- Vale de Abraão — the main restaurant: a dining room with a walk-in fireplace, 18th-century azulejos, cork ceilings and granite floors, plus a fountain terrace over the vines; seasonal tasting menus, and an à la carte Open Kitchen cooking over wood-fired ovens and a Josper grill
- Cozinha do Douro — northern Portuguese cooking in the Wine Library and on its terrace: Atlantic fish, regional olive oils and sharing plates matched with Douro wines and port; dinner only
- Wine Library — wines by the glass from self-service dispensers, tapas, private tastings with the sommelier and, on summer evenings, vintage films on the terrace
- Quinta Bar and Lounge — drinks, tapas, afternoon tea and regional cheeses, with a pool table and board games
- Summer Garden — an open-air summer restaurant and barbecue serving meat, Atlantic fish and vegetables from the organic garden
The chefs also prepare private picnics by the river, among the vines or in the woods, and destination dinners in hidden corners of the grounds, such as a Georgian-era grotto.
Swimming
The estate has a large outdoor swimming pool, while the spa adds a heated indoor pool with massage jets, colour therapy and underwater sound therapy, and a vitality pool. The Valley rooms and suites share their own heated pool and outdoor hot tub, and each pool villa has a private heated pool with a counter-current system. The spa pool is open to guests aged 12 and over; younger children may swim there from 8:30 to 14:00 with an adult.
Pets
Small pets weighing up to 7 kg are welcome, provided they are fully trained and kept on a lead.
Rooms
The 71 rooms, suites and villas combine contemporary design with natural materials and Portuguese touches, and large windows frame the vineyards or the river. The nine Valley rooms and suites fill a converted wine lodge next door with shared gardens, gazebos, a pool and a hot tub, while the pool villas are hidden away in the gardens.
Air conditioning, Sleep With Six Senses beds with handmade mattresses, temperature-regulating pillows and duvets and organic cotton sheets, a pillow menu, minibar, tea and coffee facilities, safe, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and hair dryer; Vineyard and Valley categories add a wine fridge.
Quinta Deluxe
A room in the main house looking over the woods and vineyards, with a king, queen or twin beds; some have a reading corner, a terrace or a bathtub. Sleeps two.
Vineyard Deluxe
A secluded room with a super king bed, bath and separate shower, a wine fridge stocked with Douro wines and vineyard views; some have a large terrace. Sleeps two.
Quinta River
A room with panoramic views over the Douro, a king, queen or twin beds and a shower; some have a private terrace. Sleeps two.
Vineyard Junior Suite with Terrace
A suite with a king bed, bath and separate shower, a wine fridge and a large wooden deck with a gazebo overlooking the vines. Sleeps two.
Quinta Junior Suite
A suite with a separate living area, wooden floors, a king or twin beds, bath and shower, and views of the vineyards or the river; one has a balcony. Sleeps two.
Vineyard Suite
A light, earth-toned suite with a king bed, bath and separate shower, a wine fridge and sweeping views over the vineyards. Sleeps two.
Quinta Duplex Suite
A two-level suite in the tower, with the living room below and a king bedroom above, bath and shower, and views of the courtyard and vineyards. Sleeps two.
Quinta Panorama Suite
A fifth-floor suite with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Douro, a separate living area, a king bedroom and a bathroom with bath and shower. Sleeps two.
Vineyard Rooftop Suite
A rooftop suite with a super king bed, its own garden deck with a hot tub and views across the vineyards. Sleeps two.
Quinta Courtyard Suite
A suite with separate living and dining areas, a king bed, a terrace or small balcony and views of the river and vineyards. Sleeps two.
Vineyard Garden Suite
A suite with a super king bed, bath and shower, a wine fridge and a wooden garden terrace with a hot tub and day bed. Sleeps two.
Valley Deluxe
One of two rooms in the wine lodge, with a king bed and access to the shared gardens and gazebo, heated pool and outdoor hot tub; the two can be combined. Sleeps two.
Valley Suite
One of two upper-floor suites in the wine lodge, each with its own layout, a king bed, bath and shower, a balcony and a fireplace. Sleeps two.
Valley Garden Suite
One of three ground-floor suites with a private terrace, a fireplace and a king or twin beds; one has a fully equipped kitchen and dining area. Sleeps two.
Valley Master Suite
The largest suite in the wine lodge, with a living and dining room looking over the shared gardens and pool, a full kitchen, fireplace, day bed, infrared sauna and powder room. Sleeps two.
One Bedroom Pool Villa
A villa with its own entrance, living and dining areas, a full kitchen, a fireplace, a king or twin beds and a garden with a heated counter-current pool and sundeck. Breakfast, a tasting, a dedicated Guest Experience Maker and a return Porto airport transfer are included; sleeps two.
Two Bedroom Pool Villa
A villa with two en-suite bedrooms, living and dining areas, a full kitchen, a fireplace and a private garden with a heated pool, sundeck and gazebo with day beds. Breakfast, a tasting, a dedicated Guest Experience Maker and a return Porto airport transfer are included; sleeps four.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.