i love this Hotel.

Its an excellent design Hotel, far away from all kinds off civilization.

Near the hotel you have the old São Domingos mine.

I've loved to stay there. Just having sun and pool baths!

excellent restaurant and pool bar.

i've already returned 2 times after this first experience.

negative points - its a bit expensive (more or less 100 Euros Night)

We stayed at this great hotel in May 2009 while visiting extended family in the town. The hotel was a real oasis of calm and tranquility. It is a boutique hotel but without the usual rates. The building and the rooms were very high quality and classy. Pool area is very stylish and well laid out. Nice and cool. We only ate breakfast in the hotel but that was more than adequate and easily international hotel standard. Staff were helpful and friendly (speaking English, German, Spanish and probably other languages). Superb value for money (we paid 65 euro for a double room per night). Parents loved it. Would go back without hsitation. Very quiet when we were there (mid-week out of season). Tapada (lake) with beach <5 mins walk away. Highly recommend.

With one minor excetion (see below), nothing at all to complain about. This place is a real find. I travel a lot on business around the world and this was easily comparable and in many respects better than many much more well known and costly hotels. A gem.

The minor exception is the bikes. My wife and I decided to cycle to Mertola which is about 35km there and back. It is quite hilly with a couple of serious hills for non-cyclists. 2/3rds of the way back I discovered that the front brake of my bike was stuck on a buckled wheel! At least that explained why I was slowing down going down hill. I was finding it so hard to keep up with my wife I thought I was ill! Didn't think bike charge was an issue as others have said (1 euro an hour).

If you want nightlife, then this is not the hotel for you. Having said that, if you want nightlife, what are you doing in the Mina anyway?

In terms of location, it is 17k to Mertola and about 30 mins (?) from Serpa. Further to Beja. Need a car to really get around the area.

This is a good country hotel to stay if you look for a quite and relax place. Me and my boyfriend choose that place to spend my aniversary day. Rooms are simple, but clean it's possible to choose between pool or river beach view.
The service is very nice, they offered us a bottle of champagne (room service) because it was my aniversary day.
The pool and the gardens are fantastic (2 pools - children and adult pool). We loved the breakfast, beacause it is possible to stay outside with view to pool. The weather was great, I don't recommend this place at August because it's very hot in Alentejo. May, June and Jule are the best months.
The restaurant at the hotel is modern and the menu is good, however if you want a real taste for the Alentejo, drive 5 minutes into the little village of Moreanes, and look for the restaurant called Alentejo. Great traditional Alentejo ambience, food and service.
Other great place to eat Alentejo food in Beja it's Restaurant Herdade da Malhadinha - www.malhadinhanova.pt/ - food is excelent and the property is beautifull. It was my favourite restaurant!
Take an advice if you want to relax stay in this hotel for 3 days and visit Mertola and Mina Sao Domingos.

Away from it all, through lakes, countryside, picturesque villages, beautiful scenery, you eventually arrive at São Domingos, about 15 minutes outside the town of Mértola. This is the "capital" of peace and quite. The building itself has been completely modernised to a high standard with all the necessary facilities, including pool, gym, etc. and not to forget the large double ended bath in the standard rooms! The restaurant at the hotel is modern and the menu is good, however if you want a real taste for the Alentejo, drive 5 minutes into the little village of Moreanes, and look for the restaurant called Alentejo. Great traditional Alentejo ambience, food and service, all at a resonable price.