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Imagine a hotel surrounded by rolling vineyards and hills. Sao Lourenço do Barrocal is a lovely hotel in Portugal. This hotel offers much more than a place to sleep. It offers guests a peaceful escape to relax, connect with nature, and enjoy local food. The hotel's style combines tradition with comfort to make you feel at home. It provides a truly unique experience. You will have a memorable stay at this property. You can explore the countryside, relax in the hotel pool, or sip its vineyard's wine.

Overview

Sao Lourenco do Barrocal Hotel is in the Alentejo region of Portugal, designed by architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. It is also close to the Alqueva lakes. The property is on a 1927-acre family estate dating back over 200 years. José António Uva lovingly restored the 2,000-acre estate to become a luxury hotel and a working farm. The hotel also has a rural feel, with its ancient small farming village at its heart.

The design of each architectural detail helps you explore the farm's benefits. Quality design meets heritage and natural materials. All rooms and cottages have a mix of vintage Portuguese furniture, modern accessories, and crafted pieces. The best organic, seasonal, local produce is also served to guests.

The winery also contributes to regenerating the hotel and the estate. It produces top-notch single-estate red and white wines. Visitors can also tour the winery to learn more about the wines and blends. It is lined with oak barrels. It has 14 traditional concrete tanks with a total capacity of 80,000 liters.

Moreover, a 131-foot-long aisle invites guests to a state of wellness. It connects four treatment rooms, a relaxation area, and dry saunas. It also has a hydrotherapy room with a cedar bathtub. A studio is also available for personal training or group classes. Besides, the pool is open between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm from mid-spring to mid-autumn.

Location

Sao Lourenco do Barrocal lies in the hills of Monsaraz, a medieval village. It is also close to the Alqueva Lake. The luxurious hotel is also an hour and a quarter from Lisbon, close to the Spanish border. Moreover, there's a rug-weaving shop in the whitewashed and cobbled narrow streets. Woolen rugs are the traditional archetypal of the region. Alqueva Lake is also nearby. The vast Alentejo plains have Neolithic dolmens and Roman ruins. There's also a variety of medieval villages that still produce artisanal crafts.

Service and Facilities

The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Nothing is too difficult. Susanne's organic, plant-based products are available at the spa. Besides, the designers arranged the treatment rooms in a spiral around a vaulted ceiling. They have dry saunas, an exercise room, and a cedarwood hydrotherapy bath. The extensive farm has 16 Neolithic dolmens, and there are bikes and horses for you to ride. In the surrounding meadows, there is a pool. The shop also sells local pottery, throws, olive oil, and wine from the estate. Activities such as treasure hunts and donkey rides are also available.

Rooms

Management has updated some 200-year-old agricultural buildings. They are now stylish and provide our guests with luxurious accommodation. From the cobbled courtyard lined with geraniums, the 40 guest rooms feature a soft palette of wood and textiles in terracotta or oatmeal. Each room also has a patio, Susanne Kaufmann toiletries, and locally roasted coffee. Two suites are also available. There are sixteen cottages. They sleep four to six people and have fully equipped kitchens.

Dining

Sao Lourenco is a certified organic working farm. It provides a short journey for many ingredients that make it onto your plate. The two on-site farm-to-table restaurants serve homemade olive oil, wine, and farm products. These include fruits, vegetables from the organic vegetable garden, honey, and more. They also offer cheese, meat, acorn-fed pigs, and wild game from nearby suppliers.

The Alentejo-inspired dishes are also delicious and simple. Highlights include baked river trout and green gazpachos. Also, with a two-century winemaking history, Sao Lourenco has an excellent wine list. Native varieties such as Roupeiro Bouschet and Touriga Nacional are prominent. Barrocal, a craft beer with hints of pennyroyal and spicy digestifs, is perfect for long evenings by the fire. The pool bar also serves light meals and cold drinks.

Spa & Wellness

You can learn to make herbal stamps to bring the spa to your home. Take advantage of nature, make herbal stamps, and then learn to use them. You can also balance your mind and body with a guided meditation class. You'll take their lessons away with you.

The therapists at the Susanne Kaufmann Spa can also tell you more about the Oil Bath for the Senses using rosemary. Susanne K. Kaufmann developed the Oil Bath for the Senses. She uses the rosemary twigs she collects in the garden. Also, the blend of lavender, ylang-ylang, and patchouli oils is aphrodisiac, relaxing, fragrant, and calming. The rosemary also has a warming and relaxing effect.

Experience and Activities

After a walk through the vines, enjoy a special wine tasting. A guided horse-ride tour will let you discover menhirs, holm oaks, olive groves, and vineyards. A stroll through the grounds will show you the seasons. You can also watch the birds.

Archaeologist Manuel Calado will discuss the fantastic history of 'the barricades.' Then, ride in a hot air balloon at dawn and enjoy the winds and landscapes. You can also ride a Pinarello bike and pedal along the most scenic roads in the area, ensuring your safety.

Also, Lake Alqueva is one of Europe's best spots for fishing. It has a great black bass and pikeperch. Discover the ancient landscape and estate of the area on a mountain bike.

Takeaway

Sao Lourenco do Barrocal is for those seeking a nature escape. This is a place like no other. The location, the rooms, and the local cuisine are all amazing. You'll be happy to know that whatever you choose will please you. Whether you explore the countryside, sip wine, go horseback riding, or relax by the pool. Sao Lourenco do Barrocal is a peaceful and unique place to stay.