Alentejo vineyard outpost
Purebred Lusitano horses graze past olive groves, while guests navigate the vast, sun-drenched Alentejo wine estate in dedicated all-terrain buggies.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Vast acreage offers dressage lessons, equestrian trails, quad biking, hot-air ballooning, vineyard cycling, and private villa pools.
Remarkable
A working Alentejo estate producing its own wine and olive oil while breeding native Lusitano horses and black pigs.
Notable
Dedicated estate buggies, private plunge pools, and attentive staff coordinating tailored horseback rides and vineyard dinners.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
a chic B&B in the middle of a 1,100-acre estate surrounded by vineyards and olive groves.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in Albernoa, the property is immersed in the wide, golden plains and cork oak forests of southern Portugal's Baixo Alentejo.
The rooms
Villas pair terracotta floors and timber beams with contemporary furnishings, while standalone suites at Casa das Pedras offer private plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The main blue-tiled infinity pool looks across rolling vineyards, with sun loungers set beneath olive trees.
The spa
The Aires Mateus-designed spa uses Azores IGNAE skincare and vinotherapy rituals overlooking the surrounding vineyards.
Restaurant
Restaurante da Malhadinha Nova
Floor-to-ceiling glass looks out over the plains, and the kitchen serves estate-grown produce, organic olive oil, and PDO meats.
At the table
Tables sit on gravel courtyards beneath fruit trees for open-air lunches and estate wine tastings.
How it began
The Soares family began revitalizing this historic farming estate in 1998, planting organic vineyards before welcoming their first guests in 2008.
Good to know
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Herdade da Malhadinha Nova Country House & Spa
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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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.