Explore the Finest Relais & Châteaux Hotels in Portugal
This guide to the best luxury, 5-star, and design-forward hotels in Portugal, Portugal is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
This wine hotel’s luxury spa has a large indoor pool and hot tub offering panoramic views of Oporto. Each bright room of the 5-star The Yeatman opens onto a spacious, private terrace furnished with sun loungers. Stylish, dark wood headboards and elegant ottomans are among the chic furnishings fitted in each of The Yeatman’s luxurious rooms. Rooms also include a flat-screen TV and mini-bar. Bathrooms are equipped with luxurious skincare products from the The Yeatman Wine SPA skincare range. The 2-Michelin awarded Yeatman Restaurant serves Portuguese cuisine made with fresh, local produce and fine wines. Specialty Portuguese wines can be enjoyed every Thursday during the wine tasting. Cushioned seating areas are set around the outdoor pool which overlooks the Douro River. The contemporary, well-equipped gym offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment. Conveniently located in Vila Nova de Gaia, The Yeatman is only a 5-minute walk from General Torres Station and a 10-minute walk from the Douro River. Sá Carneiro International Airport is 11 mi from the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "Incomparable views of beautiful Porto." - "Beautiful hotel in an amazing location!" - "Amazing Hotel" - "The hotel and rooms are beautiful but the service is lacking . More attentive to their guests." - "Amazing in every way." - "Best Hotel" - "Amazing way to enjoy Porto." - "Amazing stay" - "highly recommended" - "The Reason I will Come back to Porto/Gaia." - "Perfect." - "Stunning hotel overlooking Porto."
Superb
917 reviews
Set in a stately historical building, Bela Vista offers boutique accommodations on the cliffs of Praia da Rocha. Guests will enjoy the direct access to beach area of this property, the first hotel of the Algarve Region. Bela Vista consists of 3 separate houses, each with a unique design. All rooms are decorated with a marine theme and most provide views of the Atlantic Ocean from private balconies. Amenities include free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Al fresco dining is possible on the terrace of the restaurant, facing the sun setting in the evenings. The menu is based on staple Algarvean and Portuguese food, complemented by a varied wine list. The new Marina of Portimão is 2625 feet away and bikes can be rented to explore the surrounding area. Faro International Airport can be reached in 1 hour from the Bela Vista Hotel & Spa. Alto Golf Course is 1.6 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Outstanding !" - "Amazing stay I keep a memorable experience !" - "Relaxing beautiful hotel." - "The most amazing hotel experience I’ve ever had and I now intend to visit several more times." - "This is my second stay at Bela Vista and I hope to return again. It’s one of my favorite hotels in all of Europe." - "Wonderful break would definitely return" - "Amazing hotel!" - "A perfect place to stay." - "A holiday to remember"
Fabulous
193 reviews
Built on the site of a 17th-century fortress, this boutique hotel features a Michelin star award-winning gourmet restaurant and sweeping Atlantic Ocean views. It overlooks the Portuguese surfers’ paradise, Guincho Beach. This boutique hotel has a second restaurant called Spot by Fortaleza do Guincho. As well as the partnership with a lotion SPA, 5 minutes from the Hotel by car, which allows our guests to enjoy preferential prices. Stone winding stairs, terracotta tiles and ceilings in exposed bricks create a medieval feel. The central cloister is fitted with velvet sofas and wrought-iron chandeliers. Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux’s rooms are appointed with rich fabrics, dark wood furniture, and paintings with golden frames. Some rooms have private closed balconies with ocean views. The Michelin-starred restaurant has strong Portuguese influences and serves dishes based upon quality national ingredients. Tasting menus are also available. The expansive wine list is hand-picked by an award-winning sommelier. Guests can enjoy Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux’s fine dining in the privacy of their room. After a day visiting the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, guests can sip a cocktail from the Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux’s bar, seated on the vast sun terrace overlooking the ocean.
Guest Reviews:
- "Excellent!" - "Superb boutique hotel outside Cascais" - "We had a lovely, relaxing stay." - "Incredible property with exceptional staff who were extremely helpful. Also, the restaurants on the property were except" - "Fabulous" - "Excellent hospitality and location" - "Delightful…." - "Loved it and will go back" - "Well worth the visit, will return" - "A beautiful time and we will be back again!" - "Character hotel with comfy beds & great views"
Superb
936 reviews
Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux is a 5-star manor house hotel located in the old Palheiro Gardens in the foothills of Funchal. With access to the Palheiro Golf Course, guests can also have various golfing discounts. Free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with a various choices of international channels are available. A variety of eating venues include the Classical dining room with international haute cuisine, the more relaxed Restaurant Vista Balancal with its views over Funchal bay, the tea house in the Palheiro gardens or snacks at the Spa. Guests can relax by the outdoor pool in the gardens or use the free facilities of the Spa at Casa Velha featuring a heated indoor pool as well as sauna and steam room. The hotel organizes deep sea fishing on its own motor yacht Balancal as well as experiences with whale and dolphin watching. On site there is a tennis court, badminton, croquet as well as its own championship golf course – Palheiro Golf. Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux is 4.3 mi from the center of Funchal and offers direct access to the award-winning Palheiro Gardens. Free private parking is available as well as a daily free shuttle service to the town center.
Guest Reviews:
- "Perfect place for a relaxing ending to an active week in Madeira." - "A very special hotel" - "Charming place that I would definitely suggest to closest friends." - "One of the most tranquil and relaxing places I have ever stayed." - "Beautiful hotel, friendly staff, delicious food. So great we booked to stay again two days later!" - "Lovely location, staff and rooms!" - "Wonderful property full of charm surrounded by amazing gardens"
Superb
280 reviews
