Nazaré
Rooms at this seafront hotel are more charming and brighter than the creaky hardwood halls might suggest. Bathrooms are clean and nicely tiled, and the…
Must-see hotels in Portugal
Ericeira
Spiffy Vila Galé is an imposing edifice whose green mansard roof dominates Ericeira’s skyline. Although it has an air of classic fin de siècle its…
Cascais
In a quiet neighbourhood some 900m southwest of the train station, this Ukrainian-run hostel has the best traveller vibe of Cascais' budget options. Dorms…
Évora
An attractive addition to Èvora, the Casa Morgado Esporão offers an atmospheric stay in a restored 15th-century building. The rooms are quite spacious,…
Odeceixe
Technically in the Alentejo, but handy to the Algarve, this family-oriented campground is 2km northeast of Odeceixe. Shaded by pines, it has well-spaced…
Carrapateira
With full-length, east-facing windows to catch the sunrise, these two contemporary rooms open to grassy lounging areas with scents of rose and lavender…
The Algarve
A 100m stroll from the beach, this blue-and-white beach house has bright rooms, some with sea views, a pretty garden and a guest kitchen. Five-person…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Just across the river from the old town, this modern, compact place offers simple but spot-on rooms and renovated common areas (lobby, breakfast room,…
The Algarve
Footsteps from the beach and fortress, this sturdy white, blue-trimmed, converted 19th-century mansion has superwelcoming hosts and bright rooms, some of…
Braga
This swish modern guesthouse has four stunning suites featuring clean-lined contemporary decor, pine floors and a full range of top-of-the-line amenities…
Monchique
In Caldas de Monchique, Albergaria do Lageado is an attractive hotel with a red-sloped roof and a cosy ambience. It has simply furnished rooms and a small…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
This discerning 20-room guest house lies in Santa Catarina's quieter back alleys. A lounge fireplace greets guests in winter while a smallish back…
Aveiro
Some way back from the action, this large four-star sits at the eastern end of the main canal. Its cubelike exterior is shrouded in brise-soleil (sun…
Casa da Lagariça & Casa da Calçada
The Beiras
These cute stone cottages just below the old town make a fine base. The larger, Lagariça, sleeps up to eight people, with three double rooms and a lounge…
Coimbra
Right on the old town's 'back-breaking' stairs, this friendly, homely place makes a good central base. It's a bright, second-floor apartment with four…
Sintra
Lord Byron once stayed at this regal boutique hotel, built as such in 1764. It oozes charm with its lantern-lit, vaulted corridors and snug bar. Wooden…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
In the square right next to the monastery, friendly older proprietor Dona Eglantina runs this snug but attractive place (one of the 'old world'…
Évora
Housed in a restored 15th-century convent, some 4.5km northeast of Évora, this elegant hotel and spa complex has facilities galore (heliport, anyone?)…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
In a modern building, this welcoming place has spotless white-and-blue rooms with tiled floors to match. Rooms have low beds, little balconies and a…
Ribeira
Cátia and David are your affable, clued-up hosts at this super-central apartment duo, glammed up with the namesake blue-and-white azulejos. The apartments…
The Beiras
A large white villa surrounded by manicured lawns and a swimming pool, Casa dos Suecos is a tranquil spot. Rooms feel Scandinavian – clean lines and…
Peniche
The appealing and spacious modern rooms here are simple but attractive, with comfortable bed platforms, a fridge, B&W seafaring photos and, in some cases,…
Peso da Régua
This 70-hectare winery brings together five rooms in an old stone manor and eight swanky rooms in an ultramodern slate building, decked out with chestnut…
Setúbal
For the same price as more run-down budget options in the vicinity, you can sleep in this modern and clean 22-room hotel that dwarfs the others for value…
Madeira
Right on the beach in Calheta, this superb, all-inclusive resort is the best spot on Madeira for a care-free family holiday. The beach is outside your…
Hotel Residencial Princesa do Gilão
Tavira
Right on the river, this late-20th-century hotel has tight but neat rooms with lemon-yellow walls and plain-tiled floors brightened by colourful fabrics…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Peneda village’s only hotel sits right next door to the town's famous church. Once a nest for Igreja Senhora da Peneda’s pilgrims, this mountain lodge…
Lagos
Opposite the beach, this vast place lays on all the creature comforts for resort-loving visitors, with two huge pools (one indoor, one outdoor), three…
The Minho
This spotless place in the heart of town (one of two options within the fortress walls) is set in an antiquated stone building refurbished and outfitted…
Foz do Douro
In a bright, modern building above the Rio Douro, this hostel offers handsome doubles with balconies and sweeping river views, well-maintained four-person…
The Beiras
Soulless but nicely positioned on a hillside near the castelo, this big business hotel has bright, airy rooms, many with views over the plain below. There…
Portugal
While this 59-room, scallop-shaped relic of a family hotel doesn't inspire confidence from the road, its sea views over Praia Grande and 100m-long, 5…
Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
Beautifully located on an elegant street in Chiado, this handsomely maintained upper-floor hostel (with lift) has bright, Zen-like rooms with polished…
Albufeira
Removed from the central hubbub, but just 150m southwest of the beach, Dianamar has simply furnished, whitewashed rooms – some with balconies and two with…
The Minho
Just across the Ponte Romana in Arcozelo, this terrific option has huge verdant grounds and an inviting pool. The main quarters are still inhabited by the…
Sintra
Just downhill from the historical centre of Sintra-Vila, Casa do Valle has spacious rooms set around a garden with an inviting pool and communal kitchen…
Sagres
Situated 2.5km north of town, off the road to Cabo de São Vicente, and just 1km east of Praia do Beliche, this is a well-maintained campground with lots…
Évora
Only one block from the praça (town square), this charming and well-renovated place has bright, stylish rooms with boveda (brick-arched) ceilings and…
Viseu
In a white, boxy building near the Parque do Fontelo, a 10-minute walk east of the centre, Viseu’s Hostelling International-affiliated hostel has friendly…
Setúbal
It's not quite glamping but it's a step up from roughing it as well. Astrolodge features a dozen or so tented camps with comfy beds; excellent bathrooms …
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