As if bathed in the revitalizing water of the town of Vidago’s underground springs, this 1910 landmark palace is enjoying a grand renaissance. With an emphasis on preservation as much as innovation, the unchanged Belle Époque façade appears in orange and white between the patchwork of cedar, pine and holly trees.

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The interiors, too, bring glory to the high-ceilings, stucco artwork and floor-to-ceiling flourishes of classic Noble architecture. The modernist wing of the world-class spa highlights the hotel’s refined eye to the future, providing a contemporary take on a traditional Portuguese thermal spa with twenty treatment rooms, five hydro pools and an indoor swimming pool, all using the region’s curative waters.

Long-revered as a spa retreat among Europe’s elite – who came to benefit from the famed mineral waters of Vidago – Vidago Palace is a legend reborn.First opened in 1910, Vidago Palace was created to provide its discerning clientele with rooms and facilities fit for a king. One hundred years later, after extensive restoration and renovations, the newly decorated Vidago Palace invites today’s traveller to be captivated by its Belle Epoque charm, championship golf course, state-of-the-art spa and 5 star hotel services.Surrounded by natural beauty, Vidago Palace is an outstanding luxury hotel in Portugal, the prefect venue for weddings and events and a proud member of Leading Hotels of the World.

Among the most famous historic luxury hotels in Portugal, Vidago Palace is magnificent yet inviting, combining the grandeur of a palace with the warmth of a country home.Surrounded by mountains and 250 acres of mature woods and parkland, Vidago Palace enjoys a tranquil setting – perfect for a relaxing and restorative stay. The pure country air and lush grounds, artfully dotted with ornate mineral-water pavilions, provide visitors with a welcome tonic to the trials of modern life.Inside, the grand staircase, high ceilings, large reception rooms and sweeping views lend themselves to Vidago Palace’s magical atmosphere.A showcase for traditional craftsmanship, Vidago Palace is resplendent with hand-loomed rugs, elaborate tiling and hand-painted wall-coverings – all designed to respect and enhance the building’s illustrious past.

The interior architects Jose Pedro Lopes Vieira and Diogo Rosa Là, in collaboration with renowned architect Alvaro Siza Vieira and with the support of the Palace’s owners, UNICER, worked diligently to recapture and surpass Vidago Palace’s splendour.

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Facilities

  • Spa
    • Vidago Palace has naturally chosen for its Spa, the absolute European leader in face and body care, Clarins.
      This partnership of excellence is based on a common philosophy: an innate sense of elegance, certified quality and customised service. The science that awakens the senses, through precious extracts of 100% natural plants, optimised thanks to an exclusive gestural, in Manual treatments. The Clarins Institute always had its first objective and only motivation, to pay homage to women: “By love and respect for feminine beauty”
    • In sharp contrast with the opulence and refinement of the main building, with its distinctive Belle Époque features, the Vidago Palace Hotel Spa is a perfect oasis. A minimalist masterpiece of straight lines and white marble, it was designed by the famous international architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, who transformed it into a modern space of Zen inspiration that exudes tranquillity and instils an immediate sense of wellness, even before you enjoy a treatment.
    • With treatment using therapeutic mineral waters. Enjoy our refreshing shower and the invigorating ice fountain; energise your body in the luxurious vitality pool, set in a marvellous outdoor ambience. Enter a new world of emotions and discovery with our dedicated therapists, trained to international standards, who combine their experience with the waters of Vidago to provide the “perfect treatment” for mind, body and soul. Find the perfect souvenir of your visit in our exclusive shop, with personalised advice for all your needs. In association with Clarins, Aromatherapy Associates and the mineral thermal Vidago water, the Vidago Palace Hotel Spa offers a vast range of products and treatments. All experiences are unique and memorable!

Dining

  • Grand Ballroom Restaurant
    • On one side of the Vidago Palace Hotel’s Grand Ballroom restaurant you can appreciate two large niches hung with golden wallpaper depicting stylised birds and vegetation in watercolour that illuminate the ballroom with sunlight. Curtains of damask silk, in a blue-grey shade with coppery tints, adorn the windows of the Vidago Palace Hotel restaurant. An internal veranda frames this enormous ballroom as far as a large mezzanine with coffered ceiling and carved gilded beams. In the evening, the original chandeliers of bronze and crystal light the whole of the hotel’s restaurant. The grandiose proportions and gilded panels of the Vidago Palace Hotel’s Grand Ballroom create an enchanting atmosphere and make it just the place to enjoy a pleasant meal!

Bars

  • Pool Bar
    • The Vidago Palace Hotel Pool Bar Menu offers an unforgettable combination of traditional flavours in harmony with the region’s products of choice. From pasta dishes to salads, by way of the chef’s selection of hot and cold sandwiches, the Vidago Palace Hotel Pool Bar aims to provide a relaxing and truly special experience.
    • In high season, various themed dinners are prepared in the Vidago Palace Hotel Pool Bar, to add to the relaxed, informal, party atmosphere. The aim is to add a large measure of fun to the flavours of carefully prepared meals, appetites sharpened by the pure air of the Park, with the magical sounds of Nature in the background. In the evening, let the starry sky light your meal and lend its glamour to the heady ambience of your surroundings!