Though the hotel is located in the magnificent area, and the exterior looks very impressive from the distance, it's sadly opposite from the inside: shabby furniture and timeworn bathrooms, walls and doors evidently marked by time - renovation is urgently required. The staff in the restaurant was absolutely useless: we had to ask several times for a coffee during the... More

This was one of our favorite hotels in Portugal: the location was perfect, the property was beautiful, and the staff were incredibly nice. After an afternoon of visiting a winery in the Douro, we arrived at Aquapura and received an upgrade to a river room and a welcome iced tea. The room was well appointed with a beautiful patio overlooking... More

This was an absolutely stunning property. We stayed in one of the incredible villas and it is not an understatement to say we were floored by the size and furnishings of this room. It was so nice it would be a lovely get-away condominium. The entire property is so beautifully done we enjoyed just wandering and puttering around Aqua Pura.... More

A magnificent place to stay and relax with all the good things we need to have during vacations or an holiday. It’s perfect to those who enjoy luxury and high quality in an hotel, drink wonderful wine, eat well, enjoy the spa, take spectacular pictures, .... Thanks you to all the (very) professional persons that work in Aquapura for the... More

It is in fact a piece of heaven where life has a different meaning. The nostalgic location facing the river Douro and surrounded by miles of perfectly aligned vineyards that produce our famous port wine and some of the best wines in Portugal. Beautiful feel of palatial architecture combined with modern features brings the zen element which make your stay... More

A absolutely gorgeous property in the heart of the Douro valley. Room was excellent though we agree with the comments around service (staff not very inviting when asked to help with bookings)as well as the food...though there are plenty of good restaurants within 20 minutes drive. Definitely take the 90 minute Douro river cruise while you are there. While it... More

Writing in English even though I am Portuguese :) We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights and the facilities are very nice. Good location and nice rooms and views. However during our stay the weather was quite poor so the boats were not running and the scenic train only runs in the summer so we asked in reception what... More

This is a gorgeous property. Someone spent a fortune here building an Asian-style hotel in the middle of wine country. We shared a two-bedroom suite with friends. It was cold, then it was hot. The lighting was horrible. The space was poorly conceived. We had to walk to dinner and the path was unlit. The food and the breakfast were... More

The hotel is located on a cliff with superb views of the Douro. The facilities (gym, spa, pool, hammams, tennis court, etc) are clean, modern, and well-maintained, although the indoor pool was not heated. The hotel is very quiet and relaxing. The food quality is high. We found all service staff to be very polite, however, when requiring to do... More