São Lourenço do Barrocal

São Lourenço do Barrocal is a hotel and monte alentejano, located in a wild corner of the Alentejo, Portugal, in the foothills of medieval Monsaraz and nearby the Alqueva lake.

Within a 780-hectare estate that has been in the same family for over 200 years, it has its heart at an ancient small farming village, which has been brought back to the rhythms of rural daily life as a remarkable hotel of understated luxury, set amidst ancient holm oaks, olive groves and vineyards.

Here, all the comforts of a contemporary lifestyle are cultivated so guests can have the utmost experience while staying on a working farm, in communion with nature, heritage and people of all ages, being part of a budding community.

São Lourenço do Barrocal comprises a winery for the creation of its first-class single-estate wines, a farm to table restaurant respecting the flavour and simplicity of the food of Alentejo, a farm shop selling Portuguese contemporary crafts, regional delicacies and the estate’s own produce and a spa by Susanne Kaufmann, the renowned Austrian brand of organic treats. It also features an outdoor pool, an organic vegetable garden and orchard, stables with a horse
riding ring and a set of indoor and outdoor activities.

THE HOTEL SÃO LOURENÇO DO BARROCAL

Our 40 key five-star hotel offers beautiful accommodation – 22 guest rooms, 2 suites and 16 cottages –, where guests can enjoy the laid-back natural atmosphere and evidence the quiet heritage of ancient farm buildings and local craftmanship.

5 Winery Rooms - These rooms (50 to 85 sq. m.) are located on the pathway to the winery, offering views of the grain silos and/ or the reflecting pool. They include an antechamber, bathroom with bathtub, two washbasins and underfloor heating, a generously sized desk and a reading chair. Some of the rooms give access to an outdoor terrace (15 to 20 sq. m.) which features garden furniture and pergola shading.

5 Courtyard Rooms - Overlooking one of the most beautiful courtyards of the ‘monte’, with a reflecting pool, and the landscape of Monsaraz, these rooms (60 to 65 sq. m.) include an antechamber, bathroom with shower cabin and/ or bathtub, two washbasins and underfloor heating. All rooms contain a generously sized desk and a reading chair and give access to a private terrace (25 sq. m.) which features garden furniture and pergola shading.

12 Farm Rooms - These rooms (50 to 60 sq. m.) have the entrance in the main street of the ‘monte’ (for the most part), marking the former homes of the farm workers and their families. They include an antechamber, bathroom with shower cabin and/ or bathtub, two washbasins and underfloor heating, a generously sized desk and a reading chair. Rooms give access to a private terrace (25 to 35 sq. m.) which features outdoor furniture and pergola shading.

2 Suites - With privileged access to the surrounding landscape and a spectacular view towards Monsaraz castle, each suite (90 sq. m.) includes a living room with sofas, coffee table and dining table for 6 people. The bedroom contains a generously sized desk and a bathroom with shower cabin and a freestanding bathtub, two washbasins and underfloor heating. They also offer an outdoor terrace with view to a reflecting pool.

1 One-bedroom Barn Cottage - This cottage (175 sq. m.) has an outdoor terrace (60 sq. m.), offering views to the countryside, the old sheep pen and to the life unfolding in the ‘monte’. Its spacious bedroom contains a bathroom with shower cabin and freestanding bathtub, two washbasins and underfloor heating. It comprises a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with Gaggenau and Smeg appliances and a dining area with a table for 6 people, with access to an inner courtyard.

4 Two-bedroom Yard Cottages - Overlooking the gentle hill in the background of the rooftops or the other farm buildings, these cottages (135 to 190 sq. m.) are privileged places for connecting with life in the ‘monte’. Each one has 2 bedrooms (each with a private bathroom), a spacious living room with sofas, television and coffee table, a fully equipped kitchen with Gaggenau and Smeg appliances and a dining area with a table for 6 people. Some give access to an outdoor terrace (13 sq. m.), which includes garden furniture and pergola shading.

3 Two-bedroom Barn Cottages - These cottages (150 to 190 sq. m.) offer ample spaces, filled with natural light, reflecting their former use as barns, stables or cowsheds. They have 2 bedrooms (each with a private bathroom), a spacious living room with sofas, television and coffee table, a fully equipped kitchen with Gaggenau and Smeg appliances and a dining area with a table for 6 people. Cottages give access to an outdoor terrace (10 to 40 sq. m.), which includes garden furniture and pergola shading.

6 Two-bedroom Meadow Cottages - These cottages (155 to 175 sq. m.) have private outdoor terraces (40 to 120 sq. m.), offering unrestrained views to the ‘barrocais’ landscape and its wild meadows. Each cottage comprises a spacious living room with sofas, television and coffee table, a fully equipped kitchen with Gaggenau and Smeg appliances and a dining area with a table for 6 people. Each one of its 2 bedrooms include a bathroom, with shower cabin or bathtub and underfloor heating,

2 Three-bedroom Barn Cottages - Single or two-storey, these cottages have large areas (185 to 220 sq. m.), and unique features for hosting families or groups of friends. They give access to an outdoor terrace (30 to 85 sq. m.), offering views to the countryside and to life unfolding in the ‘monte’. They comprise bathrooms with shower cabin or bathtub and underfloor heating, a spacious living room with sofas, television and coffee table, a fully equipped kitchen with Gaggenau and Smeg appliances and a dining area with a table for 6 people.