Fundao, PortugalAldeia de Joanes
Convento do Seixo - Boutique Hotel & Spa
Restored Franciscan convent
Aldeia de Joanes Fundao, Portugal
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
Restored Franciscan convent
The sixteenth-century friary preserves its contemplative pace, surrounded by granite walls and the slopes of Serra da Gardunha.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Monastic cells and a sixteenth-century Franciscan cloister restored into quiet guest suites.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In the main building, period architecture and modern design combine to create rooms and suites that are visually rich and extremely comfortable.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Fundão lies two kilometers away, while the grounds look directly onto the rural slopes of the Serra da Gardunha.
The rooms
Cloister rooms occupy former monastic cells, while contemporary outlying villas have floor-to-ceiling glass and balconies over the countryside.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An indoor heated pool sits among granite pillars with hydrotherapy jets, and an open-air pool borders mature camellia trees.
The spa
At the table
Restaurante Pecado prepares regional Beira Baixa dishes like roasted kid goat. Bar XVI serves cocktails in a soaring double-height hall.
How it began
Founded in 1526 for Franciscan friars, the complex later served as a royal school before falling into twentieth-century ruin.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.