About this property
Featuring outdoor and indoor pools, this design hotel is located within Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. It is 17 km from the Monastery of Batalha, and 20 km from the Sanctuary of Fátima. Each individually decorated room at Cooking and Nature includes free Wi-Fi and views of the surrounding landscape. They also feature bathrobes and a design bath in the private bathroom. The restaurant serves seasonal cuisine and guests can prepare their own meals here. Guests can enjoy a drink from the Honesty bar in the outdoor furnished terrace. There are several restaurants within 10 km, serving typical Portuguese cuisine. Upon previous request, Nature and Cooking organizes massages and yoga classes, as well as cooking lessons. There are hiking trails in the immediate surroundings, and free bicycles are available to explore the nearby caves of Alvados. An airport shuttle service is available to Lisbon and Oporto’s international airports, both located a 1.5 hour-drive away. The Monastery of Alcobaça is a 30-minute drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Christophe
Switzerland“Very nice hotel, well designed and we'll thought. Only 12 rooms so very quiet and located in a peaceful place, though very close to lots of various activities for kids or adults. We were there with our 3 children (10, 9 and 1 yo) and all enjoyed!...” - Afonso
Portugal“Amazing service throughout the trip. Spacious room - complete with swing and forest view - with gorgeous bathroom. Incredibly clean and quiet. Pool and the warm baths were both great. Loved the fire pit at night, the hammocks in the garden, the...” - Anastasia Portugal“Very authentic design, natural materials, property built in nature.”
- Catia
Denmark“The location is amazing for those that like quietness in the 'Serra d'Aire e Candeeiros'. It's a few km from 'Grutas de Alvalados' (and the other 'grutas') and there are plenty of tracks for those that like walking. It is also very near the...” - Lizette
Netherlands“Beautiful surroundings, amazing cook, comfortable beds, beautifully designed rooms and great staff” - Laurèl Netherlands“The quietness, the pool and poolbeds, the lovely personnel”
- Luc
Belgium“Excellent hotel concept in the middle of beautiful nature.” - Rafael Portugal“Hotel in the middle of the nature, plenty of tracks to make. Restaurant is god but breakfast is unbeatable!!”
- Kasia
Poland“Wonderful cozy place to relax. What I liked the most was the swimming pool area surrounded by beautiful olive trees, with comfortable mattresses, hammocks and absolute silence. Beautifully located near hiking trails, overlooking the mountains....” 
Eyal
Israel“The place is very beautiful but we stayed only overnight and you need more time to appreciate the surroundings.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineInternational
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that the cooking lessons must be booked 2 days before the arrival, and are only available for a minimum of 2 people.
Please note that the dinner service of the on-site restaurant is not available on Sundays.
License number: 4334
