At an altitude of 1500m, everything takes on a different light… Take a deep breath of the crisp clear air of Serra da Estrela. Feel the complete silence and tranquility. Let your gaze be lost in the vast horizons. Feel the mountain’s presence, and let yourself be swept in by this Nature that is all around you. You are now in the Penhas Douradas, serra da Estrela, the first mountain resort in Portugal, a place of great beauty and charm, where you can find a unique exemplars of the nineteenth century mountain architecture…  Casa das Penhas Douradas Design Hotel and Spa**** is a charming hotel at 1500 m altitude, in the Serra da Estrela Nature Park, with a unique mountain landscape setting.

Integrated into the surroundings, inspired by local architecture and using natural materials such as cork or wood birch, lining rooms, it has values and environmental practices shared with the Nature Park. The rooms overlook the mountain have fireplaces, a vast library and pieces of Nordic and Portuguese designers. One has cinema screen, multimedia system and can act as a meeting room for 25 people.
It has a heated indoor swimming pool with panoramic views, hot tub and sauna. Do not miss the experience of a warm bath at the sight of snow surrounding the pool... The Mountain Spa has several treatment rooms, one Vichy shower and a relaxation room, having a set of rituals, massage and signature treatments in which are used oils flavored with herbs from Serra da Estrela, handcrafted and branded products.

The signature cuisine, based on local products, have the advice of Chef Luis Baena, with seasonal menus, and mix traditional products with an irreverent and innovative touch, making every meal a unique gourmet experience.

It has bicycles, mountain biking routes and guard services, bicycles maintenance and repair, integrating the list of Portuguese "Bikotels". During winter offers snowshoeing for tours. For those interested in finding out more about history, a visit to the Historical Villages and the Mountain Villages is mandatory.

Snow covered in winter, in bloom in spring, green in summer and golden in autumn, the landscape of Penhas Douradas changes endlessly, inviting you to walk in their corners, ridges and valleys or to swim in its rivers and lakes, where the water warm temperatures invites to a refreshing dip or kayaking.

Juri's 3rd Prize Natural.PT Awards 2016

GPS: 40.408189, -7.567557

Penhas Douradas | Apartado 9 | 6260-200 Manteigas