Quinta do Paral

Style

Salt-of-the-earth estate

Setting

Beja’s natural bounty

There’s a lot to shout about at adults-only Quinta do Paral, but its slow-paced setting means we’re inclined to whisper instead. Vineyard-ogling bedrooms and two seasonal restaurants are dressed in muted hues; seek out bolder shades — Touriga burgundy, Syrah rose-pink — at the estate’s winery. There are other ways to unwind between a bunch of wholesome activities: by the vine-flanked pool, with an in-room massage or at the sunset-facing rooftop bar. You’ll want to keep this retreat hush-hush…

Facilities

Rooms

22, including eight suites.

Checkout

Noon; check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability and an extra charge.

More Details

Rates at Quinta do Paral include a Continental breakfast with homemade pastries, fresh juices and local products.

Also

Unfortunately, this quinta is not suitable if you have reduced mobility.

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pet Friendly

Pool

Room Service

At the Hotel

Gym, electric bikes to borrow, charged laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, Sonos sound system, air-conditioning, tea- and coffee-making kit, minibar, wine cooler, free bottled water, bathrobes, slippers and luxurious bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Quinta do Paral toasts to its locale in various ways, but the hotel’s design is its most aesthetic form of celebration: artisan-made furnishings, traditional stone archways and latticework, and walnut-wood details adorn the rooms. Take in the vineyards from above in a Juliet balcony-toting Superior Room; the views are just as special from the private furnished patio in a Signature Terrace Suite, which also has a double-sided fireplace indoors.

Poolside

The sky-blue pool’s setting is the picture of Portugal: it sits between the whitewashed quinta and verdant vines, and its terracotta-tiled terrace is dotted with rattan furniture (ivory sunloungers are on hand for any post-tasting siestas).

Packing Tips

Tastebuds primed for sipping your way around the region’s wineries. And your Rimowa suitcase will feel at home here — the owner’s family founded the luxury luggage brand.

Also

Essential-oil massages or hydrating facials can be arranged in the hotel’s treatment room or in your own quarters on request.

Children

This wine-centric stay welcomes over-16s only.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

By the French doors in either restaurant, or by the pool terrace in the Estate Lounge.

Dress Code

Understated elegance: earthy hues, breezy linens and low-key accessories.

Hotel Restaurant

The demurely decorated Wine Restaurant allows the vineyard-framed views and locally sourced produce to shine in comforting but polished plates that change with the seasons. In the homely Estate Lounge, arched French doors open onto the pool terrace and bring brightness to your breakfast of homemade pastries, jams and breads, plus Alentejo-sourced cheeses and the estate’s own olive oil. Throughout the day, a menu of light, Mediterranean bites is at hand to balance out your wine-drinking decadence.

Hotel Bar

There’s a cinematic quality to sundowners on the Grape Rooftop, an estate-surveying vantage point that is a corker at golden hour. The quinta’s own vintages are cracked open alongside local bottles, or shake things up with a cocktail (we're earmarking a house negroni).

Last Orders

The Wine Restaurant serves lunch from noon–2pm, and dinner from 7pm–10pm. At the Estate Lounge, breakfast is 7.30am–11.30am; all-day dining is from 11.30am–11pm in summer (midnight in winter). The Grape Rooftop pours from 3.30pm to 11pm.

Room Service

You can order dishes to your door from a dedicated menu between noon and 11.30pm.

Planes

Beja Airport is a 25-minute drive from the hotel; Faro International Airport is just over two hours away by road, and Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport is a two-hour drive. Staff can arrange airport transfers on request.

Trains

Rail connections from Lisbon call at Cuba station, which is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.

Automobiles

You’ll want your own set of wheels for taking in the rolling Alentejo countryside, and there’s free valet parking at the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

The staff at Quinta do Paral share hosting duties alongside Mother Nature. The vineyard-lined Alentejo region is proud of its roots (literally) and you can unearth local flavours in a regional cooking class or a wine tasting, which is led by the hotel’s sommelier and winemakers. Get a closer look at the terroir with a vineyard-set picnic or horseback ride through the estate. An air of romance imbues each activity, particularly candlelit stargazing sessions.

It’s a peaceful corner to truly switch off in, but if you begin to feel restless private excursions to further afield can be arranged. You could visit Alqueva, a vast sapphire lake with rugged beaches and islands, or Évora, the region’s history-rich capital.

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This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .