of the Best Spa & Wellness Hotels in Portugal

Sublime Comporta is a stunning nature retreat in a 17-hectare estate surrounded by pine, cork trees, dunes, rice fields, and white-sand beaches. Accommodation options are spread across several buildings, including two- to five-bedroom cabana-style villas. Each villa has its own pool, and there are four more in the resort, including a children's pool and heated indoor pool. The architecture is inspired by local cabanas. We loved both our villa's pool and the main outdoor pool.

Casa Mãe is a gorgeous five-star boutique hotel in the coastal town of Lagos, in the western part of the Algarve. With various accommodation options spread across distinct spaces, Casa Mãe perfectly blends traditional Algarvian architecture and minimalist style. The hotel features a big organic orchard, farm-to-table restaurant, triangular pool, spa with a rooftop pool, outdoor cinema, juice bar, and a concept store dedicated to Portuguese design.

Five-star Six Senses Douro Valley hotel is set in eight hectares of woodland in Portugal's Douro Valley. Its beautifully renovated 19th-century manor house offers guests 41 guest bedrooms, nine suites, seven villas, a spectacular breakfast, an excellent spa with an indoor pool, an outdoor infinity pool, top-notch wine tastings and workshops. The region's Unesco-heritage-listed Douro Valley was perfect for Six Senses' first European venture.

Casa de São Lourenço is a sustainable five-star hotel perched within Serra da Estrela, Portugal's highest mountain range. Emphasizing sustainability, local heritage, and tradition, its 17 rooms and four suites pay tribute to the area's burel wool production. Large windows and spacious terraces provide guests with stunning mountain views. Indulge in panoramic views, locally-inspired cuisine, indoor/outdoor heated pools, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and daily guided walking tours of the mountains.

São Lourenço do Barrocal is a family-owned 19th-century farm estate that has been transformed into a luxury boutique hotel in Portugal's Alentejo region. With 40 accommodation options, including 22 rooms, 2 suites, 13 two-bedroom cottages, and 2 three-bedroom cabins, the hotel also offers  a restaurant, spa, winery, horse riding and more. Nearby, the hilltop medieval village of Monsaraz (4 km) boasts stunning panoramic views of Alqueva Lake, Europe's biggest man-made water reservoir.

Pedras Salgadas Spa & Nature Park is a thermal design spa hotel in northern Portugal located amid a centuries-old park. Its eco-houses and tree houses have striking, modern geometries that blend seamlessly with the ancient cedars and pines. The mineral-rich Pedras sparkling water supply is famous for its restorative powers. With only 14 eco-houses and two tree houses, this peaceful retreat offers fully equipped kitchens and complimentary bikes.

Experience tranquillity at the design spa mountain hotel, Casa das Penhas Douradas, tucked away in Serra da Estrela's beauty at 1,500m altitude. Enjoy spa treatments, a heated indoor pool, a sauna, stunning hikes, and a movie theatre. Thoughtfully designed rooms inspired by local architecture offer breathtaking views and immersion in nature.

Octant Furnas is a spa hotel in the picturesque valley of Vale das Furnas on São Miguel Island. It features a touch of retro decor, a unique sensorial spa journey and adventure and nature activities. Enjoy round-the-clock thermal pools, two restaurants, and various room types, including Terrace Pool Rooms, with a private deck and swimming pool.

Praia do Canal Nature Resort is a five-star spa hotel in Costa Vicentina. This eco-conscious retreat offers 56 serene rooms, ocean views, three restaurants, a bar, an infinity pool, a gym, and a spa. Choose from Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites, or the more luxurious Grand Suite Rooftop with a plunge pool and the Family Suite with a private pool. Explore 220 hectares of nature, wellness treatments, or activities like hiking, surfing, and wildlife watching.

SENSI is an absolute delight of a boutique hotel, comprising a villa and rooms with privileged views of the garden, countryside and/or sea. There’s a restaurant, a bar, an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor pool, a hammam and a beautiful garden. This spa hotel provides the perfect base to discover all the natural wonders of São Miguel.

Quinta da Comporta is a luxury five-star wellness boutique resort located in the idyllic nature of Comporta, Portugal. Choose from different types of accommodation, including three-bedroom Pool Villas, Townhouses, Rooms & Suites. Highlights include a 40-meter-long infinity pool, an organic restaurant (Mar D'Arrozal), a spa with an indoor/outdoor heated pool, hammam, sauna, interior gym, and a well-equipped gym. Carvalhal Beach is a five-minute drive from Quinta da Comporta.

Vila Foz Hotel & Spa is a luxurious 19th-century manor house facing the Atlantic in Porto's seaside neighbourhood of Foz do Douro. The five-star hotel has 68 rooms and suites, two Portuguese restaurants by Chef Arnaldo Azevedo, and an excellent spa with an indoor pool, steam room, sauna, and gym. Many rooms offer sea views, and the breakfast features Moët & Chandon and oysters.

The Lumiares is a five-star boutique hotel and spa in Bairro Alto, designed in collaboration with local artists and designers to offer a "local" design approach. The hotel features six self-contained studios, spacious suites, charming mezzanines, stylish two-bedroom suites, a Glória Suite, and corner penthouses. All rooms have fully fitted kitchens, and the spa offers high-quality treatments, a sauna, and a steam room.

Vidago Palace is a five-star spa hotel in the north of Portugal. A majestic palace surrounded by the natural beauty of green parklands.

Designed last century, during the reign of King Carlos I, the Vidago Palace Hotel opened for the first time in 1910. The hotel closed in 2006 and reopened in 2010, a hundred years after its original inauguration, with a mission to offer guests an authentic journey back in time.

At Vidago Palace you will experience the charm and romanticism of the Belle Époque. There are 70 Rooms & Suites, a 18-hole golf course and a modern Thermal Spa, where the mineral water of Vidago, known for its curative properties, is used in treatments.