Must-see hotels in Portugal

  • Mil Reis

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    In a great location in the centre of Vila Nova, Mil Reis has attractively decorated rooms trimmed with artwork and comfy beds. The best feature is the…

  • Pensão Favorita

    Miragaia

    Pensão Favorita has inviting rooms of ample size with big windows, mid-century furnishings and wide plank floors. The rooms in the red-brick addition out…

  • Gaia Porto Hostel

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    Down by the river and just a cork-pop away from the port-wine lodges, this hostel has fabulous views of the Rio Douro and Ribeira, and a secluded garden…

  • Cliff Bay

    Funchal

    An award-winning hotel in Funchal’s Hotel Zone featuring luxurious bedrooms, a Michelin-star restaurant and direct access to the sea.

  • Lumiares

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    One of Lisbon's standout newcomers and yet another converted former palace (this one from the 18th century), design-forward and UK-managed Lumiares has a…

  • Termas de Monchique Hotels

    Monchique

    All four hotels in the Termas de Monchique complex have the same room rates. There are 105 rooms in total; suites come with balconies. You can book…

  • Pestana Cidadela Cascais

    Cascais

    Within the gorgeous Citadel, this 126-room offering from Pestana might be shockingly modern, but its deep commitment to local art helps ease the pain,…

  • Pousada do Castelo

    Óbidos

    One of Portugal’s most unusual pousadas occupies the town’s forbidding 13th-century castle. The rooms are within two sections – the castle (traditional…

  • Forte de São João Baptista

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    The original fort (built in 1666) was later remodelled as an inn but was then abandoned for many years. This is a dramatic but dead-basic spot that’s…

  • Convento dos Capuchos

    The Minho

    Monção’s most captivating in-town property is this restored 18th-century hilltop monastery with a glimmering infinity pool overlooking the river below…

  • MH Hotel

    Peniche

    It's hard to miss Peniche's spiffy 2015 addition to the hotel scene; it stands out like a bright, white beacon on approach into town. With a view over the…

  • Tróia Design Hotel

    Setúbal

    From its jarring, nonlinear glass facade to its ubermodern vibe, this 236-room luxury resort is Tróia's attempt at high style. It has a vertigo-inducing…

  • Just Go Hostel

    Braga

    Don't be deceived by the unassuming entrance to what appears to be an office building. Occupying the top two floors, this swanky, colourful hostel…

  • Almaa

    Sintra

    Sustainably minded Almaa is an idyllic spot to recharge, with a quirky design scheme (featuring recycled furniture) and an attractive setting. The…

  • Literary Man

    Óbidos

    Billed as one of the first 'literary' hotels around, this place, housed in a beautiful former convent, is remarkable for its concept. It has a library-bar…

  • Quinta do Valle

    Tomar

    With parts dating back to the 15th century, this manor house 8km south of Tomar has been turned into rustic accommodation, with large grounds, chapel,…

  • Moov Hotel

    Évora

    Once home to Évora’s first bullring, Moov Hotel features attractive modern rooms with a minimalist design and a lounge adorned with black-and-white photos…

  • Residencial União

    Tomar

    Tomar’s most atmospheric budget choice, this once-grand townhouse on the main pedestrian drag features large and sprucely maintained rooms with antique…

  • Casas de Soajo

    Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês

    About a dozen houses sleeping two to eight are available for tourist accommodation in Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês under Portugal's Turismo de Aldeia …

  • Hotel Leiria Classico

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    In a delightfully blue art deco 1920s building on a very central corner, this casual 26-room hotel is a high-style mishmash of dated and new. However,…

  • Hotel Lis Batalha

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    It's smart, it's sleek, it's comfortable. And its positioning doesn't get better than this: smack in front of Batalha's extraordinary monastery (it was a…

  • Casa de Casal de Loivos

    Pinhão

    Nowhere in the Alto Douro will you find more magnificent river and vineyard views than at this elegant six-room house, owned by the same winemaking family…

  • Quinta de Rio Alcaide

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    About 1km southeast of Porto de Mós, this rustic inn is set in a converted 18th-century paper mill. The rooms and apartments are charming, including one…

  • Solar dos Mouros

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Blink and you’ll miss this boutique pad near Castelo de São Jorge. Its art-slung interior reveals a passion for Africa and primary colours. Affording…

  • Calçada Guesthouse

    Tavira

    On a cobbled laneway in the town centre, this whitewashed guesthouse's six bedrooms are individually styled with colourful bedspreads and details like…

  • LX Boutique Hotel

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This bright blue hotel wins travellers over with a hard-to-beat Cais do Sodré location and small touches such as free afternoon port and pastéis de nata …

  • Magic Art Hotel

    Nazaré

    Close to the action, this hotel has gone for the standard current trend, the more ritzy and chic modern look. Clean-lined, well-equipped, lavender…

  • Parque de Campismo do Porto Moniz

    Madeira

    Madeira island has only one official campsite, which is located at Ribeira da Janela about 1km southeast of Porto Moniz. The site has all the facilities…

  • Hotel Coração de Fátima

    Estremadura & Ribatejo

    This chic place, revamped in 2016, offers a dazzle of personality by Fátima standards. The style of the plush and colourful lobby carries on to the rooms,…

  • Covão da Ponte

    Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

    At this lovely shaded spot on the Mondego, you can wade, picnic or simply relax by the river’s tranquil headwaters. Hikers can also explore the…

  • Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães

    Guimarães

    This former monastery overlooking the city from the slopes of Penha is a magnificent, sprawling structure. The gardens are stunning and you’ll want to…

  • Duas Quintas

    Silves

    Set amid 6 hectares of orange groves, with views over the rolling hills from the terrace, this restored farmhouse has six partially antique-furnished…

  • Quinta Beira-Mar

    Portugal

    Friendly half-English Suzanna oversees this six-room working farm complete with horses, ducks, dogs and cats. It feels like the countryside yet is steps…

  • Nazaré Hostel

    Nazaré

    This renovated house has modern, pine and white interiors. It offers five airy doubles and two dorms, most with shared bathrooms. The communal kitchen and…

  • Verde e Mar

    The Alentejo

    These motel-style sleeps don't inspire much from the outside, but the 14 rooms here are actually quite modern and well-kept; smallish but with TVs, and…

  • Campismo Moinhos do Dão

    Viseu

    This amazingly located, utterly tranquil spot sits at the end of a very rutted – walk if you value your vehicle – 1.6km dirt road 20km southeast of Viseu…

  • Despertar Saudade

    Coimbra

    In a town house overlooking Praça da República, this friendly lodging makes an excellent base. Its rooms are smallish but immaculately laid out with blond…

  • Casa Pinto

    Monsaraz

    A touch of class and the downright quirky pervades this five-room guesthouse. Each room has a design theme based around former Portuguese colonies, from…

  • Hostel Vila d'Óbidos

    Óbidos

    Across the street from pricier Casa das Senhoras Rainhas and sharing the reception and breakfast room, this spiffy new option lacks a hostel vibe (you're…

  • Casa do Bairro

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    In autumn, figs fall onto the sunroof of the lobby at this small, welcoming place. Bright rooms, some with postcard views all the way to the river, are…

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