L'And Vineyards

Style

Wineland wonder

Setting

Grape escape

At family-run L’And Vineyards in Portugal, the estate is awash with red wine, which will probably add to your enjoyment but they almost needn’t have bothered: there are so many other things here to keep you entertained, from the (wine-based) treatments in the Caudalie spa and star-gazing through the retractable roof of your sleek suite to working your way through meals packed with quality local produce in the hazy glow of a hundred Tom Dixon lamps at the restaurant. The squat, sloping, all-white buildings blend beautifully into a backdrop of bright blue skies, green vines and the odd mediaeval castle crumbling away on a hilltop in the distance.

Facilities

Номера

43, including 37 suites.

Checkout

Noon. Earliest check-in is 3pm for rooms and suites, and 4pm for villas. Both are flexible, subject to availability.

Больше сведений

Rates usually include breakfast, a bottle of L'And wine and a daily wine tasting.

Also

The communal areas are accessible for wheelchair users and a couple of the ground-floor rooms have been specially adapted.

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Прачечная

Возможно размещение с животными

Бассейн

Рестораны на территории

Обслуживание в номерах

Спа

At the Hotel

Free WiFi throughout, spa, tennis court, car park. In rooms: free bottled water, tea, TV, Marshall speakers, Nespresso coffee machine, minibar, air-conditioning and Oliófora bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

The Sky View Premium Suites get our vote for lots of reasons, but mostly the private plunge pools in their gardens, where you’ll also find a fire helpfully lit by the staff each evening as you enjoy a glass of wine. We also rate their bath tubs and roomy proportions. For even more space, book one of the multi-bedroom villas.

Poolside

There’s a sunlounger-surrounded pool in the middle of the garden, and an adults-only one inside at the spa.

Spa

The L'And spa offers facials, massages and – natch – vinotherapy in three treatment rooms. There’s also a sauna and regular Pilates, yoga and fitness classes.

Packing Tips

Bring an appreciation of fine food, even finer wine and crumbling castles.

Дети

All ages are welcome, but the hotel is better suited to bigger Smiths (over-13s). Babysitting is available with a day’s notice for €25 an hour. Little ‘uns are welcome in the bar, but the restaurant has a no-pushchairs policy.

Галерея

Food & Drink

Top Table

Nab a table closest to the wide windows for a side order of garden and lake views with your supper.

Дресс-код

Sculptural jewellery to match the multitude of shiny Tom Dixon lamps or pops of colour to change up the sleek white space.

Hotel Restaurant

A breakfast spread of local farm eggs, charcuterie, house-made bread, jams and pastries is served in the main restaurant (or on the terrace). By night, it’s slicker than your average, chef David Jesus's tasting menu showcases excellent Portuguese produce: cheeses, meats, local herbs, seafood from Setúbal, cattle from nearby farms and fruits and vegetables. We highly recommend ordering the wine flight with it. There are à la carte choices too.

Hotel Bar

The bar has huge windows so you can admire the gardens at the same time as your goblet of Alentejo wines. Food is served between noon and 10pm, whether you fancy a snack (prosciutto platters) or fully fledged meal (a trad local tomato soup with poached egg and sausages). The Sky Lounge opens during the summer.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served between 8am and 11am. Lunch is available at Mapa from Friday to Sunday between 1pm and 2.30pm, while dinner is served from Wednesday to Sunday from 7pm to 9.30pm. The bar hours are noon to midnight.

Room Service

Steaks, sandwiches and the fish of the day can be delivered to your room on request.

Planes

The capital’s main airport is 100 kilometres away; the drive should take around 50 minutes. Hotel transfers cost €150 each way for two people.

Trains

The nearest rail station is Ventas Novos, 20 minutes away by car; from here, you catch Lisbon-bound trains (www.cp.pt).

Automobiles

It’s a five-minute drive to Montemor-o-Novo, and the estate is a little over an hour by car east of Lisbon. If you want to tour the other vineyards in the region (under the limit), your own set of wheels will come in handy. The hotel has a car park.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

This family-run stay has a wellspring of tailored activities for you to try. Expert-led wine tastings bring insight into house-grown tipples; staff can arrange horseback rides through vine-ribboned countryside, or stargazing sessions to take advantage of the area’s excellent dark skies. They can also organise guided tours to the walled, Unesco-celebrated city of Évora, a 30-minute drive east of the vineyard. Don’t miss the Temple of Diana, the 12th-century cathedral or the assorted baroque gems. For sandy Atlantic scenery, make the hour drive west to the coast and hit up the beautiful beaches of Comporta. The neighbouring town of Montemor-o-Novo is one of the highlights of the Évora district – be sure to check out the ruins of its ancient castle, which has been rebuilt over the centuries.

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