Blue Room
A serene space where the colours and light create an atmosphere of calm and comfort.
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Our story
More than a hotel, a project with soul.
Casa da Lavandeira, with over three hundred years of history, was acquired by Celestino Augusto Portela on 28 May 1921 - a family legacy that continues to this day.
One hundred years later, on 28 May 2021, the founder's grandson acquired the entire property, continuing this story and starting a new chapter. Today, the house has been transformed into a haven where art, design and tranquillity coexist in harmony.
In honour of Celestino Martins Portela - father and mentor - whose life was marked by a deep passion for gastronomy, wine, writing, painting and sculpture, the Zen & Art concept was born.
A space where every detail reflects this cultural heritage and artistic sensibility.
The rooms were designed by renowned personalities in their fields, each one designed to convey the intimacy, personal taste and identity of each creator.
More than just places to stay, they are unique environments that offer a distinctive and sophisticated experience.
ART, IDENTITY AND SERENITY.
Sculptures, cultural references and reading spaces are all part of the experience.
Zen & Art isn't just a hotel - it's a living space.
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THE SUITE
O Zen & Art has nine different rooms, This includes five designer rooms designed by personalities from the Portuguese arts - a sculptor, a painter, a writer, a chef and a winemaker.
Completing the experience are two Japanese-inspired rooms, a blue room and a cabana room.
Luís Sottomayor . Oenologist
An artistic homage that combines elegance and identity in a distinctive atmosphere with character.
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António Macedo . Painter
A composition of serenity and colour, where simplicity gains artistic expression.
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Paulo Neves . Sculptor
The nobility of cedar shapes an enveloping environment where art and nature dialogue.
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Kintsukuroi
Inspired by the Japanese tradition of repairing with gold, it celebrates the beauty of imperfection.
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Yugen
Inspired by Japanese aesthetics, it invites you to a sensory experience of depth and silence.
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Arnaldo Azevedo . Chef
Inspired by the mountains and their natural elements, it creates an atmosphere of seclusion.
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Alice Vieira . Writer
An intimate and literary space, inspired by the author's memory, writing and universe.
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Caban Suite
A refuge with the spirit of a hut, designed for a simple and authentic connection with nature.
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