The spa one1 / 5
Six Senses Douro Valley
The place to go when the Douro is the holiday and the spa is the reason, not a day trip from Porto.
SplurgeWellness focusRemote escapeSelf-contained
€€€€From about €750 a night
Best spa hotels in Porto & the Douro
5 of the ten hotels in our Porto & the Douro edit qualify. They are in our order of preference for this, not a ranking of the hotels overall.
What we looked for: A real spa with treatment rooms and a wellness programme, not a gym with a sauna.
The spa one
The icon2 / 5
The Yeatman
Porto's wine hotel, built on the Gaia hillside so that every terrace looks back at the city, with a two-star dining room and a spa to match.
Destination diningStrong sense of place
€€From about €280 a night
The beach one3 / 5
Vila Foz Hotel & Spa
The seafront palace that makes staying outside the centre a deliberate choice, with a starred kitchen and a real spa to back it up.
Destination dining
€€From about €220 a night
The grand one4 / 5
The One Monumental Palace
The grand hotel on Porto's main avenue, a 1923 landmark with a starred dining room and a proper spa, where the address does the work.
Central & walkableDestination diningClassic
€€From about €220 a night
The all-rounder5 / 5
Casa da Companhia
The Porto hotel that balances address, pools, spa and price better than most, without being the best at any one of them.
Central & walkableSmart spend
€From about €165 a night
Questions people ask
Good questions
Which is the best hotel in Porto & the Douro?
Six Senses Douro Valley. The place to go when the Douro is the holiday and the spa is the reason, not a day trip from Porto.
How did you choose these hotels?
Independently, through extensive research, trusted sources and increasingly first-hand visits. Hotels cannot pay to be included, and every one of the ten has to exist for a different reason.