Need to know
Rooms
38, including six suites.
Check–Out
Noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More details
Rates include a hearty buffet breakfast served in Terroir restaurant.
Also
There are a small number of rooms specially adapted for those with mobility issues, just ask Smith’s travel team when booking.
At the hotel
Spa, gym, free boat service to Ribeira, free WiFi throughout In rooms: TV, Jo Malone bath products, Nespresso machine, minibar, bathrobes, and slippers.
Our favourite rooms
Fashionistas should opt for one of the signature rooms; each inspired by an iconic maison; Kenzo, Etro, Ralph Lauren, Missoni, Hermès, Manuel Canovas, Pierre Frey or Christian Lacroix. Though if you’re not one for bold colours and print-clashing, the Deluxe category may be more your style with sandy neutrals and understated charcoal grey. The river-view rooms are a fine choice for a romantic getaway, with sweeping vistas of the Douro from your private balcony, but for high-octane drama, tons of space and a freestanding in-room tub with a view, the Signature Master Suite is the one.
Poolside
You’ll find the main pool out on the perfectly pruned lawn, great for a picturesque splash overlooking the river. Soak up the view with a glass of local wine from one of the sun-dappled loungers.
Spa
Like all things at the Vinha hotel, the spa comes courtesy of a designer; this time, it’s Parisian powerhouse Sisley providing the goods, with exclusive techniques, and plant-based products. Spread over 500 square-metres, the spa welcomes peace-seekers to a heated indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath and hammam, as well as Vichy and sensation showers, plus an ice fountain to cool off under at the end of your spa circuit. Treatments include phyto-aromatic hydrating facials, traditional massages, hot-stone pummeling and all manner of targeted treatments that range from cellulite-busting to smoothing and firming solutions. In the same wellness area, you’ll also find a fully-equipped gym and – of course – a small Sisley boutique.
Packing tips
Leave enough room for some vintage finds, say a 40-year Tawny or two.
Children
Welcome. Babysitting can be arranged in advance for €18 an hour and extra beds can be added to rooms; it's €60 a night for kids aged 3-12, €120 for over-12s and free for under threes.