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# Sleek Portuguese Vineyard Hotel Architecture – L’AND Vineyards

> L'AND Vineyards is a luxury resort hotel in the Alentejo region of Portugal, set among vineyards and designed by Brazilian architect Márcio Kogan, blending natural materials with contemporary architecture for a tranquil, upscale retreat.

## Destination
Alentejo, south-central Portugal, near the city of Évora.

## When to go
The article does not specify a best time to visit.

## Why visit
A harmonious blend of striking modernist architecture, vineyard landscapes, and luxury amenities including Sky View Suites with retractable roof windows and private heated plunge pools, conceived to combine wine culture with high-end tourism.

## What to see
- **L'AND Vineyards Hotel Architecture** — Designed by Brazilian architect Márcio Kogan using natural stone, slate and wood in a minimalist, nature-integrated style.
- **Sky View Suites** — 10 suites with retractable roof windows so guests sleep under the stars, each with a private interior patio and heated plunge pool.
- **Évora** — A nearby UNESCO World Heritage city described as an open-air museum with well-preserved monuments spanning multiple historical periods.

## What to do
- **Dine at L'AND TASTE** — Gourmet restaurant serving organic Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, notable for its dramatic bronze lamp installations suspended overhead.
- **Explore the Alentejo region** — Known for its wine, fine food and cultural heritage shaped by Neolithic, Roman, Arab and Medieval influences.

## Good to know
A second project, L'AND Reserve Hotel & Spa, was under construction on the shores of Alqueva lake near the Spanish border at the time of writing. The restaurant menu was noted as somewhat overpriced.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/land-vineyards-resort.jpg"
    caption: "L'AND vineyards resort"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/patio-land-vineyards-resort.jpg"
    caption: "Patio at L'AND vineyards resort"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/couch-living-room-sky-view-suite.jpg"
    caption: "Living room of sky view suite"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/private-patio-sky-view-suite.jpg"
    caption: "Private patio of sky view suite"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/scallops-and-mushrooms-truffle-sabayon.jpg"
    caption: "Scallops on mushroms \"girolle\" with truffle sabayon"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/land-taste-gourmet-restaurant.jpg"
    caption: "L'AND TASTE gourmet restaurant"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Walter-and-Hugo-Valadas-Hotel-Sales-Manager.jpg"
    caption: "Travelmemo's Walter and Hugo Valadas"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/mimo/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Evora-plaza.jpg"
    caption: "Evora"
```