Tomar
A major refurbishment of an old house has created 12 light and pleasant rooms along the lines of the current trend in Portugal: funky wall decorations and…
Must-see hotels in Portugal
Coimbra
Coimbra's sole five-star hotel is charmingly ensconced in the romantic Jardim Quinta das Lágrimas on the west bank of the Mondego. Choose between classic,…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Tucked down a quiet lane, Casa Balthazar has undeniable appeal, with spacious, beautifully furnished rooms that bridge art deco with the 21st century,…
Vila Nova De Milfontes
This cheery yellow place is set with eclectic knick-knacks belonging to the genial English-speaking owner, Rui. In the main building are seven bright…
Funchal
The grand old Monte Carlo perched high above the old backstreets north of the city centre is a real delight for those who like a bit of character. Built…
The Douro
This dynamic, perfectly placed new hostel occupies a grand old house in Amarante's picturesque town centre. Clean if spartan basement-level dorms are…
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
Run by the superhospitable Elsa, this charming guesthouse is set in a typical mountain stone house. Its four attractive rooms – two doubles and two larger…
Ericeira
Bright, with trendy, contemporary decor, the centrally located Residencial Vinnus offers great value, with simple and comfortable whitewashed rooms. It's…
Viana do Castelo
This phenomenal new B&B in a 19th-century town house commands front-row perspectives of Viana's historical centre from its luminous, high-ceilinged common…
The Algarve
The high point (in all senses) of this town-centre guesthouse is its top-level terrace overlooking Loulé's rooftops and castle, with potted plants and a…
Coimbra
Housed in a white 1920s villa, complete with garden and columned portico, The Luggage is a hostel in name only. At the time of research its dorms were…
Quinta do Convento da Franqueira
The Minho
Run by a delightful husband-wife duo, this remarkable quinta (estate) is housed in a 16th-century convent turned vineyard and inn, 6km southwest of…
Braga
Braga's newest luxury hotel is this magnificent former hospital and convent dating to 1508, adopted by the Vila Galé hotel chain and reopened in 2018…
The Algarve
Built between the 1840s and 1909, this sumptuous rococo-style palace with a coral-pink facade is set in formal Versailles-style gardens. Nonguests can…
Aliados & Bolhão
Ah oui, this French-run guesthouse, just a five-minute walk from Trindade metro, is a delight. Rooms are light, spacious and make the leap between classic…
Viseu
Right in the heart of old Viseu, this handsome boutique hotel is owned by an antique dealer, so the charming 18th-century building is full of period…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Set amid pretty gardens, this elegant, charming 19th-century chalet has grand common areas with gleaming wood floors, carpets and period furnishings. The…
The Douro
One of the Douro's loveliest hideaways, this clutch of four houses nestles on the right bank of the Douro, in Santa Cruz do Douro near Baião. With a small…
Peso da Régua
European flagship of the luxury-minded Six Senses group, this gorgeously renovated, award-winning 19th-century manor house is nestled on an idyllic bend…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
On the edge of one of Lisbon's prettiest plazas, this 45-room hotel has classically designed rooms, the best of which have sweeping Lisbon views. It earns…
De Pedra e Sal Hostel & Suites
Setúbal
Setúbal's best hostel is flush with gorgeous hardwoods and subtle but well-thought-out design touches (Smeg refrigerators, seafaring art, fishing nets and…
The Minho
Worth a splurge, this nouveau-romantic boutique hideaway in the village of Gemieira (6.5km east of Ponte de Lima) is all about casual and cosy chic. It…
The Minho
Six rooms hide above a charming old grocery store in a perfect town-centre location. Each comes with a theme (from green tea to chocolate), as well as…
Carvoeiro
Right on the beach, this guesthouse is gleamingly maintained. Most of the 12 rooms with colourful, contemporary striped bed linens have a terrace or…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
There are not many places left where you can enjoy a view of one of the world's top monastery sites from your hostel room. This spot, bang on the main…
Ericeira
The nearest thing to your own modern beach house, this delightful spot has seven bright, white and very smart rooms, plus an ocean vista to die for. A…
Pinhão
Set in a 200-year-old home at the top of the hilltop town of Valença – its cobbled streets wrapped with vineyards and olive tree groves and alive with old…
Miragaia
A true travellers' hub, this hostel-gallery has clean and cosy dorms and doubles, a sunny, glass-enclosed back patio, a grassy terrace, a cinema room, a…
The Beiras
The best-value stay in town. Friendly staff extend a warm welcome at this modest hotel in a quiet backstreet behind the cathedral. Rooms come with big,…
Coimbra
Handily located for the bus station, yet still accessible to the historic centre on foot, this modern boutique-style hostel impresses across the board. It…
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
The pick of Covilhã's accommodation, this revamped mansion coolly blends contemporary design with creaking wood floors and old timber beams. Each guest…
Ribeira
Down by the Rio Douro and right in the thick of the action, Porto River is a class act. The owners have waved a magic wand over this old stone warehouse…
Aveiro
More a boutique guesthouse than a traditional B&B, this cracking place has got the lot: a convenient central location, welcoming staff and nine modern…
Funchal
These superb digs are regularly voted the world's leading design hotel by the World Travel Awards, making the fact it's located above a shopping centre…
The Douro
Set between the vineyards and the river, the all-wood Casa do Rio at Quinta do Orgal has a mix of rooms and suites offering stunning river views. Guests…
Viseu
Occupying a tall town house overlooking Praça Dom Duarte, this new hostel – it opened in the summer of 2018 – squeezes in four dorms, sleeping from four…
The Beiras
A lovely boutique hotel, only a few blocks back from the beach. Its interiors are stylish, from the ground-floor lounge bar to the carpeted guest rooms…
The Beiras
The best budget option in the historic centre, the friendly Santos offers value for money with spotless, light-filled rooms. Its labyrinthine interior…
Funchal
Funchal's first hotel is still Madeira's top address for the smart set, despite the luxury glass-and-steel additions to the Hotel Zone that grew up around…
Peniche
This hip spot is all about the design. And experience. Given its apparent target (surfers who are riding a money wave, and are happy to spend it), it…
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