2 Best Hotels in Lamego, Northern Portugal

This cutting-edge resort in and around a 19th-century mansion just 8 km (5 miles) from Lamego has helped the region brush up its image as a fashionable destination. Contemporary architecture is offset by traditional decorative motifs in subdued creams, grays, and browns. Outside, wooden decking around the pool enables you to revel in the spectacular hillside setting. Inside, the huge spa has a heated pool, two saunas, steam and ice baths, and 10 treatment rooms. The 24-hour gym has updated equipment and a packed timetable of fitness classes. There are two villas, each with a private pool, and nine rooms in a separate house sharing another.

Dating back to 1551, the wine estate Quinta da Pacheca was one of the first in the Douro to welcome overnight guests; in 2020 it became a fully fledged hotel, with rooms in the old mansion, in a larger new wing, and—for a truly unforgettable stay—in 10 cozy giant barrels, some with their own plunge pool. The estate has a chapel and a beautiful garden with trees that are centuries old, while the main modern building houses a gourmet restaurant (€33) that serves excellent regional dishes; if you have the time, try the tasting menu (€120). Non-guests can also make reservations for wine tastings and to tour the cellars, where some of the grapes are still trodden the old-fashioned way, in a stone tank (note: if you book ahead, you can join in).