{"id":85195,"date":"2023-11-29T11:09:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=85195"},"modified":"2023-11-29T11:09:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:09:18","slug":"inside-the-luxurious-vineyard-hotel-thatll-leave-you-on-cloud-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/travel\/inside-the-luxurious-vineyard-hotel-thatll-leave-you-on-cloud-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the luxurious vineyard hotel that&apos;ll leave you on cloud wine&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Stunning pools, sensational bedrooms and total tranquillity: Inside the luxurious vineyard hotel in Portugal that&#8217;ll leave you on cloud wine&#8230;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MailOnline&#8217;s Ted Thornhill checked in to L&#8217;and Vineyards, a 32-suite retreat an hour south-west of Lisbon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It&#8217;s set\u00a0over 3,000 square metres and catches the eye with\u00a0white-washed modernist architecture<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Inside the Michelin-starred Lisbon restaurant where BREAD is served as a main course\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I had a feeling it was going to be the skylight.<\/p>\n<p>And it was.<\/p>\n<p>Every time we go on a trip as a family I always ask them \u2013 my partner and six-year-old daughter \u2013 what their favourite moments were.<\/p>\n<p>After we checked out of L\u2019and Vineyards, a 32-suite Relais &amp; Chateaux retreat set over 3,000 square metres an hour south-west of Lisbon in the Alentejo region, my daughter pinpointed operating the remotely controlled cover for the skylight above our huge double bed as the prize-winning moment in time.<\/p>\n<p>The idea behind the feature is to allow guests to watch the stars in bed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/16\/78332523-12800631-image-a-31_1701189487799.jpg\" height=\"641\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>MailOnline&#8217;s Ted Thornhill checked in to L&#8217;and Vineyards, a 32-suite retreat an hour south-west of Lisbon. Above is the retreat&#8217;s stunning outdoor pool<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/15\/78324863-0-image-a-19_1701186462022.jpg\" height=\"641\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>Vine and dandy: L\u2019and is a vineyard hotel, which makes its own very impressive wine, and offers a host of wine-based activities<\/p>\n<p>They were sadly absent during our squally October visit, but said daughter cared not a jot once she realised she could press a button and make something move back and forth.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, we parents relished the way the skylight flooded the room with light during the day. And a whole host of other facets of this alluring property.<\/p>\n<p>There was the vastness of the bedroom, with its Scandi-chic d\u00e9cor and swish en-suite; the bewitching black-slate indoor pool and beautiful outdoor pool; the striking, white-washed modernist architecture by Lisbon-based studio Promont\u00f3rio; the exemplary service and the excellent cooking.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/07\/78324851-12800631-image-a-8_1701241856379.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"961\"><\/p>\n<p>Ted and his family were accommodated in a luxurious double room (above), which featured a skylight that allows for star-gazing at night and floods the room with light during the day<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/07\/78324847-12800631-image-a-10_1701241869820.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"961\"><\/p>\n<p>Operating the electronic skylight cover was a trip highlight for Ted&#8217;s daughter<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/15\/78324865-0-image-a-18_1701186458283.jpg\" height=\"641\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0This image shows the swanky lobby, which features striking furniture and a long fireplace<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/07\/78324861-12800631-image-a-4_1701241726948.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"961\"><\/p>\n<p>Sip, sip, hooray: Ted savoured &#8216;the sheer tranquillity of L\u2019and, with its rows of vineyards, olive groves and small lake&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>We also savoured the sheer tranquillity of L\u2019and, with its rows of vineyards, olive groves and small lake.<\/p>\n<p>Then, of course, there was the wine. L\u2019and, after all, is a vineyard hotel, which makes its own very impressive wine, and offers a host of wine-based activities.<\/p>\n<p>We participated in a \u2018make your own wine\u2019 experience with L\u2019and\u2019s knowledgeable head sommelier, Goncalo Mendes. In the hotel\u2019s refined tasting room, I was pitted against my other half in a competition to blend L\u2019and wines made from the Alicante, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional grapes into a personalised version.<\/p>\n<p>After a blind taste test I was declared the (narrow) victor, with my winning blend professionally bottled up and corked in the hotel\u2019s winemaking facility \u2013 a lovely touch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/07\/78324859-12800631-image-a-6_1701241839058.jpg\" height=\"641\" width=\"961\"><\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;and&#8217;s &#8216;bewitching black-slate indoor pool&#8217; (above) is one of many features that impressed Ted<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/07\/78324857-12800631-image-a-2_1701241699902.jpg\" height=\"641\" width=\"961\"><\/p>\n<p>Ted and his partner participated in a \u2018make your own wine\u2019 experience with L\u2019and\u2019s knowledgeable head sommelier, Goncalo<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/07\/78324841-12800631-image-a-12_1701241903030.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"961\"><\/p>\n<p>Wine-derful: The Scandi-chic rooms at L&#8217;and start at around \u00a3352 a night\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/15\/78330027-12800631-image-a-27_1701186650758.jpg\" height=\"676\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>The drive to the hotel was a thrill for Ted &#8211; as it involved crossing the 17km- (10-mile) long Vasco da Gama Bridge (above)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/29\/07\/78362269-12800631-image-a-13_1701243036023.jpg\" height=\"721\" width=\"962\"><\/p>\n<p>A guided tour of the nearby\u00a0historic city of Evora (above) is one of the activities that L&#8217;and offers its guests\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other enticing activities offered by the hotel include a visit to the hillside citadel in Montemor-o-Novo \u2013 a national monument dating back to the 13th century; a hot air balloon ride; star-watching in Alentejo\u2019s Dark Sky Reserve; and guided tours through the nearby historic city of Evora. Classified by Unesco as a Cultural Heritage site, the settlement is encircled by a ring of medieval walls, harbours a Roman temple, and is crowned by an imposing cathedral.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you do none of these, you\u2019ll get a thrill just driving (or being driven) to the property from Lisbon Airport, because both routes take you over incredible bridges \u2013 either the 17km- (10-mile) long Vasco da Gama Bridge or the Golden Gate-style Ponte 25 de Abril.<\/p>\n<p>We rumbled over the former going and the latter on the way back. Both wowed \u2013 eye-catching bookends to a property that, with or without the stars out, is a stellar option for a relaxing break.<\/p>\n<h3>TRAVEL FACTS\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Ted was hosted by L&#8217;And Vineyards, where rooms start from around \u00a3352 a night at the time of writing. Visit www.l-and.com.<\/p>\n<p><span>PROS:<\/span> Tranquility, superb bedrooms (with amazing skylights), excellent food and wine, top-tier service, beautiful pools.<\/p>\n<p><span>CONS:<\/span> Bear in mind it&#8217;s around an hour outside Lisbon so a car is handy for visiting nearby sights.<\/p>\n<p><span>Rating out of 5:<\/span> 4.5.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/travel\/article-12800631\/Stunning-pools-sensational-bedrooms-total-tranquillity-Inside-luxurious-vineyard-hotel-Portugal-thatll-leave-cloud-wine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stunning pools, sensational bedrooms and total tranquillity: Inside the luxurious vineyard hotel in Portugal that&#8217;ll leave you on cloud wine&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":85194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[653],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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