Aquapura Douro Valley Hotel

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Gastronomie

The douro valley is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. it is only natural that the wine list in our restaurants is quite exceptional. in either restaurant you can choose from a selection of over 200 wines, 15 champagnes and 20 bottled waters from all over the world. The douro wines make up to 50% of this list. two thirds of these are reds.

Spa

sometimes you fall in love at first glance … you will recognize the feeling once you enter the aquapura spa … in 2 200 m² of stylish contemporary facilities, discover the privacy and tranquillity of both the thermal spa and heated indoor swimming pool with various water jets. surrender yourself to our highly specialised spa treatments in natural daylight or by candles and experience perfect relaxation... this beautiful setting comprises three complimentary areas for you to discover and uniquely experience our treatment and fitness facilities: serenity | light and landscape, scents and sounds, textures and touches … all has been designed to enhance beauty and well-being and evoke pure pleasure and relaxation. a voyage for the body and soul in a peaceful and luxurious environment. pampering | water is a symbol of purity and relaxation and the most natural of elements. the combination of simple, effective techniques with the therapists’ individual expertise are equivalent to better treatments results, deeper relaxation and perfect peace of mind. awakening the senses | the fusion of local traditional ingredients with asian rituals and techniques conceived by ytsara and enhanced by mesosystem products and treatments, lead to feelings of pure indulgence and deep regeneration.

Loisir

on the leisure side, everything has been provided for aquapura guests. for the more active, who prefer to escape the 24-hour gym and enjoy the fresh air, the hotel includes a tennis court located in the heart of the vineyards. the large outdoor heated pool overlooks the river and faces one of the most beautiful views in europe. in-between activities, and to ensure perfect relaxation, guests are welcome to enjoy a classes such as yoga or pilates.

Réunions et affaires

The Business Centre at the Aquapura - Douro Valley offers the following services 24 hours:. Facsimile transmissions. Copy services. Internet & E-mail capabilities. Computer workstations. Other services are available upon request.

Luxe responsable

The hotel is located in a very historic and well kept region but with a lack of facilities to the tourist. The hotel has a full range of activities and experiences organized and manage by the hotel with transfer and guide services available such as steam train trips, boat trips, visits to wineries, archeological park tours, bike tours, … The tailor-made service is also important to make the client feel comfortable and welcome. The hotel prepares the arrival with a form to understand better the client and recommend activities according to this tastes, has some options as pillows, water menus, wine degustation courses to adapt to each client. Where the clients can have the opportunity to experience wines of 100 years, have meals at the winemakers house and see how the wine is made? Douro valley can offer all of that in a beautiful location and a stylish hotel. Aquapura Hotels pursue a comprehensive sustainability policy, adapted to the specificities of local social, economic and environmental conditions. In terms of energy sustainability, the general Aquapura philosophy develops along two main vectors, which must be taken complementarily. Acknowledging that the best energy is that not consumed, on a first vector Aquapura pursues bioclimatic strategies, inspired by vernacular architecture, while empowered by advanced technologies and materials. Successful intervention along this vector necessarily results in optimized energy demand, so that high comfort levels are achieved with minimal energy consumption. Complementing this approach, on a second vector Aquapura resorts, to the extent allowed by site constraints, to clean means of local energy production, with a special focus on mix-embodiment of renewable energy resources and technologies. Conventional means of energy production are also required to have high efficiency levels and whenever possible, the energy cascade recovery philosophy is applied