Vidago Palace Hotel Golf & SPA 5 Star Resort.
The Vidago Palace Hotel is a majestic 5-star resort in Northern Portugal that exudes an atmosphere of secular splendor and refined Belle Époque glamour. Originally commissioned by King Carlos I in 1908 to host the royal court, the property offers guests an experience often described as being in an "enchanted world," where historic grandeur meets modern luxury amidst a vast 250-acre natural park.
The hotel is a showcase of traditional craftsmanship and aristocratic elegance, making it one of the most prestigious historical properties on the Iberian Peninsula. Guests often describe the experience as "feeling like royalty" due to the attentive service and the architectural splendor of the building.
Regal Interiors: Features a magnificent double staircase, hand-loomed rugs, elaborate tiling, and hand-painted wall-coverings that respect the building's illustrious past.
Diverse Accommodations: Offers 70 rooms and suites, ranging from Classic rooms with park views to Grand Suites inspired by 18th-century exoticism and Portugal's colonial heritage.
Scenic Grounds: The centenary park includes three natural mineral springs (Vidago, Vidago II, and Fonte Salus), river runs, and three marked hiking trails for leisurely exploration.
18-Hole Championship Golf Course: Features a world-class course originally designed in 1936 by Philip Mackenzie Ross and later expanded to meet international standards while preserving the park's ancient trees.
Modernist Thermal Spa: Houses a sleek, white-marble spa designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, which utilizes the region's famed curative mineral waters for traditional and modern wellness treatments.
Grand Dining Room: Offers refined Northern Portuguese cuisine at the Salão Nobre, located in a former ballroom with magnificent high ceilings, grand drapes, and intricate stucco artwork.
Leisure & Nature: Set within a millennium park featuring nature trails, mineral-water pavilions, tennis courts, and both indoor and seasonal outdoor swimming pools.
Vidago Palace Hotel Golf Course
Originally a 9-hole course built in 1936 by Mackenzie Ross, the course was redesigned by Cameron & Powell to meet international championship standards. It is frequently cited as one of the best golf hotels in Portugal, offering a scenic and challenging experience for players of all levels.
Championship Layout: A Par 72 course that integrates the original holes into a new 18-hole design built according to USGA specifications.
Distinctive Features: The first four holes are played within the centenary park, followed by 11 holes in the Oura Valley, concluding with three holes on higher ground offering panoramic views of the surrounding hills.
Practice Facilities: Includes a 340-meter driving range, a golf academy, two putting greens, and a dedicated clubhouse designed by Siza Vieira.
The Thermal Spa.
The hotel's world-class Thermal Spa is a modernist masterpiece designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. It focuses on the therapeutic properties of the local Vidago mineral water, which has been revered since the 19th century for its healing qualities.
Extensive Facilities: Spans 2,500 m² and includes 20 treatment rooms, a vitality pool with warm water jets, a Turkish bath, a sauna, and an indoor swimming pool.
Healing Waters: Treatments utilize the naturally carbonated Vidago water, known for being high in saline and bicarbonates, often prescribed for digestive, respiratory, and musculoskeletal ailments.
Wellness Offerings: Beyond thermal baths, the spa provides medical and nutritional consultations, a state-of-the-art gym with forest views, and sessions for yoga, Pilates, and meditation.
