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Casa de São Lourenço
Manteigas, Portugal · Burel Mountain · High Luxury
Rogério de Azevedo and Maria Keil designed this 1940 mountain inn as the Pousada de São Lourenço; in 2018 Site Specific Arquitetura grafted a glass-and-concrete wing onto it at 1,250 metres in Serra da Estrela. All 21 rooms and suites face south over the Zêzere glacial valley, lined in burel wool from the owners' working factory in Manteigas, which guests tour as part of the stay. Michelin calls it the only luxury hotel in these mountains, and awarded One Key in 2025.
- 21 rooms
- Opened 1948
- Neighborhood: Manteigas (Santa Maria)
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
- Architect: Site Specific Arquitetura
- Interiors: Maria Keil & P06
About Casa de São Lourenço
- Built in 1940 as the Pousada de São Lourenço by architect Rogério de Azevedo, with interiors tied to modernist designer Maria Keil.
- The 2018 expansion by Site Specific Arquitetura added a contemporary concrete-and-glass structure while keeping the Forties inn.
- Interiors use burel, the Serra da Estrela wool cloth, from the owners' Burel Factory in Manteigas; daily factory tours are included in the stay.
- All 17 rooms and 4 suites face south, treating the Zêzere glacial valley as the main view from bedrooms, restaurant, and spa pool.
- Entry-level rooms start at 215 sq ft (20 m²).
The setting
15 km from Skiparque adventure center. Overlooks Zezere Glacier Valley.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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