Need to know

Rooms

13 rooms and six apartments set across two houses.

Rates

Starting at €1,000 per couple per night, all meals and drink included and a daily massage each.

Check-out

Midday, although this is flexible subject to availability.

Facilities

Heated indoor swimming pool and designer hammocks, hammam (massage room), outdoor infinity pool, library filled with design books (mostly French). In-room: bottle of port, WiFi, air-conditioning, luxury toiletries, Moroccan robes and slippers.

Poolside

Catch rays riverside in the sleek, 25m-long infinity pool in the converted wine cellar or on a chic canary-coloured lounger overlooking the unspoilt green hills. Escape scorching summer heat, or swim off-season in the indoor pool and relaxation area.

Children

Well-behaved little ones of all ages are welcome and catered for, although you may find this is a better place to enjoy some romance at.

Also

Helipad. Chauffeur-driven buggies transport you around the grounds. No TVs or phones in rooms, as this is a place to switch off and unwind in natural surroundings. There is however a screening room, a portable DVD player, and iPod docks to borrow.

In the know

Our favourite rooms

All of the rooms are individually designed, and most have a spectacular river view – its worth asking to get one. Inspired by Portuguese trading houses around the world, Dona Clara is the more traditional villa, which was originally the grand family residence. Dark wooden floors and panelling, with soft tones that are a tribute to the wine tones of this region; the decoration is intended to reflect the tranquillity of the area without forgetting its Anglo-Saxon influence. We especially loved the old-fashioned but super-luxe bathrooms. Framed by a spectacular infinity pool and sun terrace, Quinta Velha is a little more contemporary in its style although dates back to 1854. Dedicated to Nature; the decoration in Velha consists of different herbariums, several insect and butterfly collections as well as some rare items from the Amazon, including eye-catching feathered headdresses.

Packing tips

Soft-soled shoes, or you’ll feel self-conscious thumping along wooden floors. Don’t bother with high heels – cobblestones will have you twisting an ankle. No robe needed; Moroccan djellabahs are provided, a nod to sister hotel, Dar Ahlam, Ouarzazate.

Also

We particularly recommend visiting late September, for the celebrated grape harvest.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant

Eating and drinking is a big part of the allure; each meal they seat you somewhere new – just go with the flow. Romaneira has just opened its own destination gastronomic restaurant, Redondo, on the estate, worth a trip just for the valley views.

Dress code

Effortless elegance; chic but not fussy.

Top table

They choose a different prime spot for you for every sitting.

Last orders

There are no rigid rules, but you’ll probably find yourself breezing down to supper around 8pm, which means you finish by around 10.30pm, leaving plenty of time for a digestif under the stars or in the lounge.

Room service

You won’t want to stay in your boudoir as you’ll be bracing yourself for the next surprise. But chances are if you’d like a snack or drinks in your room, they won’t bat an eyelid arranging it.

Hotel bar

House wines are on tap – a tasty dry white and a respectable red – and there is no shortage of filmic enclaves to enjoy a glass, indoors and out. Your every wish is usually possible, but it is more a ‘go with the flow’ than flashy cocktails.

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