Six Senses Douro Valley

After three days in Porto we drove here for peaceful few days. We were met on arrival with cool towels, port and herbal tea, and some mixed nuts. After an easy check in, we were taken to a patio and told to ring the bell as a gesture that we have arrived home. This was a personal touch along with the two very friendly rescue dogs (Foxy and Aqua) who roamed throughout the hotel and joined us for all meals. The reception staff went above in assisting us before arrival with reservations to a lovely family-run quinta for port and wine tasting and a river cruise. After a quick tour of the property, we were escorted to our beautiful, quiet suite which overlooked the Douro river. Fruits, chocolates, port and lots of water were waiting for us. Room controls and communication with reception/spa/restaurants were all done via touch screen. There is an open bathroom with separate toilet and shower, huge bottles of toiletries which smelled fantastic along with comfy robes and slippers. The major drawbacks with the bathroom area are there isn't enough counter space or somewhere to sit and apply makeup nor is there anywhere practical to hang your towels. The bed and pillows are so comfortable you almost don't want to get out. Dinner on our first night was very special and excellent. It was also my husband's birthday and a surprise cake was brought out at the end. A bottle of champagne was also waiting for us in our room. That was truly wonderful and a lovely gesture. Breakfast is so beautifully presented and mind-blowing. There are so many options from eggs, fruits, salads, yogurts, granolas, bread and pastries to choose that it just goes on and on. At the entrance there is a huge liquid buffet with different vinegars, kombucha and elixirs. Then at the host area you also have choices of fresh juices. The a la carte menu is exceptional with daily specials and the bacon is to die for. Took advantage of the sauna on all three days and it was not crowded. Only drawback was the indoor pool and various saunas were not unisex so swimsuits were required (which I had to purchase). We drove through the gorgeous Douro valley every day and in the mornings the valet brought our car (which they washed!) with bottles of water for the trip. The staff are all very friendly and extremely helpful. This was a perfect retreat before our drive to Lisbon!

MAGICAL!!!!! Get there as early as you can on day you arrive and leave as late as you can on day you depart !!! The most beautiful sumptuous breakfast will leave you full all day !! Check the schedule for different free and charged activities from pickle making to wine tasting to electric bikes and boat rides. Spa is amazing. Indoor pool almost as nice as outdoor pool. We didn’t want to leave! Pricey but worth it !

Marvellous hotel. Luxurious/ relaxed. Located in a marvellous area, surrounded by vineyards and the River Douro as a backdrop. The staff are fantastically friendly and professional, the decor is beautiful, everything has been thought out in detail. The rooms are fantastic, luxurious and very cosy. The food is excellent, with plenty of choice. Finally, I couldn't go without mentioning the swimming pool. Very well framed by the surrounding vineyards and the Douro river as a backdrop. A place to return to again and again...

We really loved the few nights we stayed here. The staff & hotel were amazing. The food was great. Really couldn’t fault this trip! We participated in some activities from the hotel such as wine pairing, afternoon boat trip, morning and we had a lovely time. The food was really delicious and great. Rooms were very comfy and spacious.

Over priced. Very disappointed! They asked for dessert first and after we ate it all they brought my birthday cake. I felt scammed. Not recommended! The food overall was average! My husband had a lobster rice, not good for the price. I have tried better than this one

First visit to a Sixth Senses resort and it was such a treat and memorable stay. Nestled in the Douro Valley, it sits on a lovely estate of a historical stately manor house. Rooms are tastefully low key in dark wood and our suite faced the Douro which offered rich colors of late fall, misty mornings and golden dusk of vine covered terraces. We had breakfast and dinner at the Vale de Abraao restaurant and the food was good. Unfortunately our eggs service one morning took some time when the house was very full. Tapas dinner at the Wine Library and Terrace was also delicious. We had drinks on two evenings at the bar and played pool. The resort offers daily activities including forest walking, tree climbing, yoga, scent making amongst others. The 2 highlights of the resort must be the indoor pool and spa. The spa offers 6 different saunas and sumptuous face and body treatments with very skilled therapists. We thoroughly enjoyed the massages! The fitness centre was well equipped and overlooks the pool. My favourite memory will always be the 2 resident dogs, Agua and Foxey. Well loved by staff and guests. Finally the delightful staff of the resort were warm and friendly, service was tiptop.