Cooking and Nature - Emotional Hotel

We spent 2 nights at this hotel. It is lovely and very relaxing. The pool area is also very tranquil. The rooms in part of the hotel are movie themed and our room was the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory room. The room was very spacious and enjoyable to stay in. The problem with our room was that the bathroom is chocolate brown, has insufficient lighting and you simply can't see yourself in the bathroom mirror. The lighting either needs to be improved or the mirror changed. I also found it annoying that the room had no coffee or tea making facilities and the hotel charged for making your own coffee or tea in the common areas.

Cooking and Nature – Emotional Hotel is pure magic! The setting is stunning, surrounded by peaceful landscapes perfect for unwinding. The rooms are unique, beautifully designed, and full of thoughtful details. The staff are warm and welcoming, making you feel truly at home. If you’re looking for a serene escape where you can recharge and connect with nature, this is the place. I can’t wait to return! 🙏

Well worth the 20 mins. ride off the Porto-Lisbon road. Hotel is in charming village of Alvados in a lovely location. We had room no. 001 and it had a stunning design. Don't miss the three indoor swimming pools - they were charming and intimate. The breakfast was served in a lovely atmosphere. Note that at night the serpantine road to Alvados could be challenging for first time drivers in the area. We recommend to get there by daylight.

This hotel was the whole reason we travelled to Alvados after our visit to Lisbon, and it did not disappoint. The hotel is immaculate and beautifully designed in harmony with the natural surroundings, and this extends to the comfortable and spacious room (we stayed in room 1). Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, breakfast and dinner were delicious (focused on locally sourced ingredients) and the spa baths were a real treat to come back to after a day hiking in the hills. The whole area is beautiful, there is so much to see and do. It was a perfect 3 night stay, and we would not hesitate to return.

I did not know about this hotel previously, but it wasrecommended by Travelzoo and so I booked and I am so glad I did. From the moment we arrived to the time we checked out we had a wonderful experience. We were staying in the Nest section of the hotel. Our room was calming, relaxing and very comfortable. We had dinner on the first night and it was a really wonderful experience. We also booked a massage each which was excellent. Every morning our breakfast was brought to our room with a wonderful selection. The hotel's design and ethos is perfect for the environment in which it is set. The staff are warm, welcoming and friendly and also available with advice or to help with any queries. I cannot praise this hotel enough - it was a great experience.