Sagres
Airy apartments with blonde-wood finishes and stylish furnishings at this small, condo-like complex sleep up to four people. All have balconies and some…
Must-see hotels in Portugal
Mértola
Across the river from Mértola in Além Rio, this delightful guesthouse offers sweeping views of the village and the castle rising above it. The rooms have…
The Beiras
A huge white complex 10 minutes' walk from the Portas d'El Rei, this cavernous four-star has modern, Nordic-style rooms with blonde wood and plenty of…
Aliados & Bolhão
Set in a restored art deco building (and former cinema) on central Praça da Batalha, this place offers a dash of style at low prices. Rooms are slick and…
Évora
Set in a 14th-century building, this boutique charmer has 24 handsomely designed rooms, some with vaulted ceilings and vestiges of Évora's distant past –…
Setúbal
Inside a converted family home dating to the ’60s a few clicks north of the centre, is this design-forward, nautical-themed hostel. Friendly owner Augusto…
Guimarães
This gorgeously restored town house smack in the heart of town features six swish suites, each different in layout and with thoughtful original details…
Monchique
Hidden up a tiny pathway, only accessible on foot by a steep 25m-long weathered stone staircase, this lovely rural villa in Caldas de Monchique is perfect…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
This well-refurbished hotel is comfortable and sparkling clean, with minimalist modern decor. It's showing ever-so-slight signs of wear, but is in a great…
Tomar
This lovely Dutch‑ and British-run campground with four chalets plus two additional stone cottages is 9km northeast of Tomar at Poço Redondo. Amenities…
Vila Nova De Milfontes
In the heart of town, the friendly Hike & Surf Lodge offers bright, well-maintained private rooms and six-bed dorms. You can arrange surf lessons and hire…
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
The most central of Seia's hotels, situated just off the main drag. Big and business-like in look, it offers a warm welcome and spacious carpeted rooms,…
Aveiro
A good budget choice, this handsome art nouveau guesthouse is opposite the old train station, about a 15-minute walk from the centre. The owners, who also…
Residencial-Restaurante A Muralha
The Beiras
This functional modern place sits 250m outside the Portas de São Francisco on the main road into the village. It's a modest affair with quiet rooms and…
The Algarve
Right where the road hits the beach strip, this modern high-rise couldn't have a better location. Its 158 rooms are huge, light and contemporary, with…
Monsaraz
Based in Telheiro, at the foot of Monsaraz, this delightfully converted blue and white quinta (estate) is great value for money. Rooms are tastefully…
Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Well off the beaten path, this friendly and professional 28-room midrange place has clean but slightly dated rooms with gorgeous azulejo-covered bathrooms…
Aveiro
Aveiro's most central hotel, and one of its smartest, overlooks the canal in the heart of town. Its four-star rooms, the best of which have ria (canal)…
Aljezur
A surfer favourite, this hostel is clean and intelligently designed, with inbuilt lockers under the bunks, steel staircases, surfboard and gear storage, a…
Casa de Santo António de Britiande
The Douro
A stellar option just 5km southeast of Lamego in the village of Britiande, this lovely historic manor surrounded by fruit orchards has gorgeously…
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Perched high on a hillside, but within easy walking distance of the centre, Gerês' hostel is a great base for active travellers, with its own private…
Carrapateira
On the main road 500m southeast of Praia da Bordeira, this ecofriendly, rammed-earth and wood building has four brightly coloured rooms and a communal…
Olhão
Right in the heart of town, this guesthouse has a fantastic rooftop terrace with fiery sunset views, a handy guest kitchen and charming rooms with carved…
The Minho
One of two manor houses on area estates producing Alvarinho grapes and delicious wines, this magnificent 17th-century mansion sits in a sea of vineyards…
Mértola
Inside a yellow, two-storey house in the town centre (just outside the old walls), you'll find four cheerfully decorated rooms (purple being the colour…
Faro
This spotless guesthouse does the basics well – the wi-fi is strong, the beds comfortable and staff are on hand 24 hours a day. Simply furnished rooms are…
Guimarães
With an unbeatable location in the heart of town, this contemporary hotel in a historic building has tastefully appointed rooms jam-packed with amenities…
The Beiras
Occupying a landmark glass tower on the seafront road, this excellent hotel boasts airy, modern rooms, ocean views and a long list of four-star services…
Óbidos
This frilly labyrinth of snug, 18th-century rooms (chock-a-block with antiques) and tiled, flower-filled courtyards in the shadow of the castle has its…
Faro
Upmarket Eva has 134 spacious, contemporary rooms, with rates varying according to whether the view from the window is of the sea, marina or town; the…
Coimbra
Near Coimbra A train station, this is a comfortable, business-like hotel. Rooms come in shades of beige and are smart and well-maintained, while the 5th…
Mértola
On the road leading down to the river, this sleek, modern hotel has attractive, comfortably furnished rooms with black-and-white print on the wall and big…
Coimbra
This immaculate two-star is a little way out of the centre near the botanic gardens. It's worth the walk, though, with spotless rooms furnished with…
The Algarve
On the river, 1km north of the square past the new town, is this well-appointed hostel in a cluster of whitewashed buildings. Its 72 beds include a four…
Pinhão
This stunning 25-hectare property is owned by the former winemaker for Sandeman. The drive up the steep, rutted dirt road is exciting, the perch high, the…
Sintra
This stately 1880s manor with a swirly staircase overlooks rambling gardens and offers partial castle views from some of its 16 rooms (they are bright,…
Foz do Douro
This squat, mint-hued town house resides in the heart of Foz, just a short amble from the sea. Its bright, wood-floored, beautifully refurbished rooms…
Mértola
Some 18km east of Mértola in São Domingos, the expansive Alentejo Star has comfy, well-equipped rooms – the best with balconies. The pool is a fine place…
Évora
A few blocks west of Praça do Giraldo, the friendly Old Èvora Hostel has small, simply furnished rooms with shared bathrooms that are good value for money…
The Beiras
A cosy retreat tucked away in a quiet back lane. Run by a kind, hospitable couple it comes with a panoramic terrace, kitchen/lounge and two bedrooms (the…
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