PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:

• 25 miles up river from the mouth of the Douro, the rooms of Douro 41 run down, in vineyard-like terraces to the wide waters, surrounded by a rural paradise of green meadows. Two outdoor swimming pools and one indoor, a spa and a variety of water sports make this an ideal escape from city life.
• The hotel is built in a series of terraces, similar to the way vines are planted, with 41 initial rooms and a funicular lift reaching the later addition of 20 more rooms perched above the steep river banks. The whole is peaceful and contemporary in feel.
• The Raiva Restaurant with Chef Ricardo Lourenço at the helm offers traditional Portuguese dishes with a contemporary twist.
• The Spa has a sauna and Turkish bath, sensory showers and five treatment rooms. In the latter, Irish Moss of the Isles products are used, a nature-centric, organic and vegan line. Guests can enjoy a complimentary morning yoga class, plus walks along wooden walkways through the biodiverse landscape armed with a picnic provided by the hotel.
• There are 3 river boats for fishing expeditions or trips out to Ilha dos Amores, ‘Lover’s Island’ for a swim and picnic. The hotel can provide kayaks and paddle boards to use on the river; water skiing and wake boarding can also be organised.