Absolutely love Six Senses Douro. Great location, stunning hotel but the staff take it to another level. Stayed here 4 times and had 4 amazing holidays. Cannot recommend enough… really at the top of the six senses range - we’ve had 4 very different rooms during our 4 stays and each was superb

Six Sense Douro ticks all the boxes. Yes, it's expensive, but from check in to check out, you will leave feeling it was worth every cent. An easy drive from Porto, we check into the hotel and was warmly welcomed with a cool towel, a glass of port and herbal tea, and some mixed nuts should we feel peckish after the drive. While we refreshed ourselves and check in was attended to, we were greeted by resident dog Foxy. At check in, we were told to ring a bell as a gesture that we have arrived home. All these small personal touches set the tone for what I knew would be a marvelous stay, one that not even the rainy weather could dampen. We were given a tour of the property, breakfast restaurant, the bar, the wine library (use your room key to buy drinks!), a comfortable sitting room where complimentary tea and snacks were served throughout the day. Our room was still being prepared so we were shown to the bar where we could order drinks. Halfway through ooohing and ahhhing over the views, our hostess reappeared to show us to our room. Our room was a beautiful one overlooking the river and forest, it was quiet and serene. Welcomed with a fruit plate, and bubbly, we were told of all the available activities at the hotel, and all bookable and accessible via an ipad. Open bathroom with separate toilet and shower, lovely toiletries, complimentary tea and coffee facilities, and most important for me, generous supply of bottled water. We were also given robes, baskets to take to the spa, and rattan slippers. Bed is a dream, so comfy and huge! Multi plugs USB ports were all installed by the bedside. Housekeeping standards are kept high, and they are also unseen. We leave the room for a yoga class, 30 minutes later returned to find it tidied up and turned down for the evening. There were so many activities that you can sign up for at the hotel, I felt I wanted to cancel everything an just stay in the hotel! The gym is well equipped and large, the indoor pool is fantastic, hot/cold pools, sound pool, then its off to the steam and sauna rooms. Sign up for the yoga or core classes, these are usually included in the room rate. It was raining while we were there, or I imagine the group morning walks would have been beautiful. Food is excellent, elevated traditional Portuguese. Now breakfast is on a whole new level! The buffet spread is not the biggest, but what impressed me is the menu. There are specials of the day, in addition to an extensive menu of breakfast items, from salads to eggs, to fruit and granola bowls. Every morning we were welcomed with a plate of beautifully arranged fruit, coffees, teas, juice. Main course arrives beautifully plated. Best bacon I have ever had and I do not say this lightly. Greaseless, fat completely rendered, paper thin and crisp, and all rashers are trimmed to the same size. The sheer attention to detail just for a hotel breakfast is astounding. Did I mention there's also a whole table full of kombucha and kefirs and ciders laid out at the entrance to the breakfast restaurant? The gems of this place lies with the people who run it. Everyone was genuinely interested in YOU, the guest. Everyone you pass or you meet around the hotel genuinely want to know if you were having a good time, and how they could make your stay even better. I casually mentioned to Jose the hotel manager how much I loved Portuguese breads and cake, and he made arrangements to have an Easter bread delivered to my suite at the end of the day, for us to take with us. The valet greeted us every day with our car sprayed down and windows squeegeed clean (bet you didn't know they did that!) with water stocked in our car, and reappeared to take our car when we returned, even the hotel dogs Aqua and Foxy were warm and welcoming. A stay at the Six Senses is not cheap, in fact the price had tripled from the time I first booked it in 2019, but I am more than happy with what I received in return, and we can't wait to be back!

Beautiful hotel with great service and many options for activities. it earned its five stars, and the only negative I could say is that the dinner service was a little bit elongated for my taste probably not as high quality in terms of food. Very good food, but not the level of experience that one has at the hotel as a guest.

A disappointing stay that capped off with sunglasses being removed from the room while we were at dinner the last night. The staff reported no discovery of them when asked. Take the warning at check-in to use the safe seriously. If you go, use the safe at all times, for anything you do not want walking away. One of the suites was not worth any additional charge for more room. There are two suites, and one overlooks the hotel dining patio which is in an alcove in the building, so has limited views. The shades can rarely be opened because there is no privacy. The “balcony” barely fits a tiny table and chairs. There are people right below all day and at night, there are people and music until 11:30 pm. The night I called and asked when the music would be off, they hung up. It felt very claustrophobic and not at all worth an additional price. The upside of the hotel is beautiful views from the patios/common areas and the food was very good. There is a delicious breakfast that is abundant, and can be taken inside or out. If interested in wine, the hotel wine shop is overpriced, and the many quintas, plus the wine shop we visited in town had much lower prices and shipping. The Som at the Chefs Table experience is questionable as it was a pairing and despite different meals for vegetarian and regular, he served the same “wine pairings” throughout - one of which was a beer. There was also a room key for a wine service in the bar, that didn’t work. If you go with low expectations overall, you may be satisfied with the stay. If you are expecting a luxury experience, this is not the place.

Absolute perfection. Superior service, great spa, fantastic food and restaurant. Just pure enjoyment, very romantic for couples who are looking to get away and enjoy life. Also tried some experiences and they were all outstanding. Highly recommended!