Every Octant is a tribute to its location. Each is a place where you will find care and attention, peace and freedom, with no sense of time constraints, as well as rare emotion, deep knowledge, and unique encounters and experiences that you will remember forever.

Here on the banks of Castelo de Paiva, the landscape subtly unfolds, recreating the terraces that have shaped the region for centuries. The topography of the site and the building’s architectural design heighten the connection to the surrounding landscape and reinforce the sense of escape.

The modern décor of the rooms, suites, and interior spaces combines with views over the river and the natural surroundings to create an experience that revitalises body and soul.With its abundant carqueja plants (a type of genista), the landscape connects the banks where much of northern Portugal’s history has its roots, inviting you to enjoy walks or boat trips to the romantic Ilha dos Amores (meaning Lovers’ Island). Here, too, you can visit the iconic Paiva Walkways – a UNESCO World Heritage site – or take a refreshing dip at one of the nearby river beaches. At the two unique restaurants, offering local cuisine and one of the most comprehensive curated Douro wine lists in the country, you can savour the Douro as never before.

Our location and the architectural design of the building enhance the connection to the surrounding landscape and the sense of escape: built in schist and glass on a terraced hillside stretching almost to the water’s edge, the hotel is rooted in environmental considerations and a desire to remain fully coherent with its surroundings.

At any time of day or night, the panoramic outdoor pools invite a refreshing dip in warmer weather, while the heated indoor pool and spa offer the perfect retreat during the colder months.

This is what it means to be free: having time for what matters, turning it into lasting memories, and returning to them time and again.

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