Portugal
Located 9km south of Mafra, this unique rural tourism option is the forward-thinking vision of lisboêta Diogo Batalha, who managed to buy and restore 18…
Must-see hotels in Portugal
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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
Make it up to this fantastic mountain hideaway and you won't want to leave. Everything about the place is just so right, from its panoramic setting to the…
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Olhão
Set over nine hectares of olive groves, orange orchards and gardens blazing with bougainvillea, this stunningly designed farmhouse estate 11km northeast…
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Alfama, Castelo & Graça
In 2015 Dutch hospitality dreamer Heleen Uitenbroek turned a ruined 15th-century palace into luxury sleeps at this 19-room bastion of style. It's airy and…
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Marquês de Pombal & Around
Exquisite Valverde feels like a boutique town house (which it once was). Its facade is not showy, but once inside, an urban oasis of discerning design and…
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Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Nestled beside Castelo de São Jorge, this 15th-century palace, formerly belonging to the family of Brazil explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral, turns on the VIP…
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Sintra
This design-forward, minimalist newcomer easily outshines the competition. Book a bed in a four-bed mixed dorm (with lockers), or a boutique-hotel-level…
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Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela
Perfectly located and exquisitely restored (and accordingly priced to shock!), this 14-room B&B is housed inside what was once the same 19th-century neo…
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Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
This fashionable, unsigned backpacker favourite near Santa Catarina features original frescoes, azulejos and hardwood floors – all lovingly restored by…
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Vila Nova de Gaia
Named after one of port producer Taylor’s original founders, the Yeatman is Porto's only true five-star resort, terraced and tucked into the Gaia hillside…
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Ribeira
In a restored relic overlooking the Rio Douro, these eight rooms have been blessed with gorgeous wooden floors, plush queen beds and marble baths; the…
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Miragaia
This gorgeously done-up town house in the thick of Porto's art district has suites with hardwood floors and freestanding claw-foot bathtubs, a lovely…
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Pinhão
Housed in a 17th-century manor in the gorgeous hillside village of Provesende, a 20-minute drive from Pinhão, this welcoming guesthouse has eight…
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Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré
The 19-room Palácio Verride, dating to the 1750s, was once the stomping ground of Count Verride, whose former dining room now makes up the extraordinary…
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Évora
Unpretentiously elegant, discreetly attentive and comfortable, this beautifully designed guesthouse has an ambience that travellers adore. The kind…
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The Beiras
Marialva's cobbled centre provides the memorable setting for this luxurious set-up, one of central Portugal's stand-out hotels. In fact, much of the…
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The Alentejo
One of Portugal's top sleeps, Sublime stays true to its name, revamping a former rice-storing warehouse tucked away in a dramatic landscape of cork trees…
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Alfama, Castelo & Graça
Slip down a narrow alley to reach this gorgeous Alfama boutique option, a stunning conversion of a shoe-polish factory and former bakery. The rooms are an…
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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
Live like nobility at this glorious 18th-century mansion, the pick of the town centre accommodation. The manor house has been in the same family for…
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The Beiras
Set in a characterful blue house in the old part of town, this excellent hostel is a laid-back, sociable place with excellent facilities for backpackers…
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Peniche
At the picturesque, windswept tip of Baleal stands one of the area's most unusual accommodation options. Three sisters originally inherited this…
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The Minho
Known for its award-winning whites made with the local loureiro grape – featured in more than 40 Michelin-starred restaurants – this gorgeous estate just…
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Estremadura & Ribatejo
This modern 23-room hotel with a guesthouse feel is awash in the whimsical and colourful artwork of the owner, who also makes some of the arts and crafts…
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Braga
A delightful hostel, lovingly run by two well-travelled women who met in Paris (one of whom was born in the hostel's living room), restored the family…
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Marquês de Pombal & Around
Casa Amora has 11 beautifully designed guest rooms and studio apartments, with eye-catching art and iPod docks. There's a lovely garden patio where the…
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Viseu
This superbly refashioned pousada set in a monumental 19th-century hospital is a top luxury option. The original three floors, all with ridiculously high…
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Pinhão
Set on a ridge, surrounded by 120 hectares of ancient vineyards, overlooking the Douro river with mountains layered in the distance, Quinta Nova is simply…
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The Algarve
Surrounded by olive, carob and almond trees, this rustic farmhouse has thick adobe walls providing natural coolness in summer and warmth in winter, heavy…
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Peso da Régua
Young brother-sister team Luis and Margarida run this charming B&B encircled by a small winery, set on a hillside that's been in their family since the…
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Sintra
You'll probably need to go to war to book one of the eight spacious and smart rooms in this highly recommended guesthouse run by a young Portuguese…
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Tomar
One of the country's funkiest hostels, this cleverly renovated mansion right in the heart of town celebrates Portugal, with each room brightly decorated…
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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
A fabulous rural retreat, this contemporary four-star is set on verdant farmland 6km west of Gouveia. The 10-room hotel, a good-looking mix of exposed…
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Nazaré
One of Portugal's band of growing 'glostels' (glamorous hostels) – stylish, minimal design, attention to detail and some of the whitest, brightest and…
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Tavira
Tavira's best hotel is set on a hill; it's worth paying extra for a south-facing room, with views from the balcony over the vast, free-form pool (and…
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Cascais
The friendly Casa Vela has it all: 29 bright and attractive rooms with modern furnishings in decor schemes set to spice, colonial or garden themes in two…
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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
Close to Seia's services but feeling a million miles away, this cluster of traditional granite cottages sits in a secluded hamlet above town. The six…
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Óbidos
In a whitewashed 1887 villa below town, this delightful option features spacious, breezy rooms with good modern bathrooms and period furnishings, plus a…
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Portugal
You can't miss this gorgeous aquamarine belle of the ball, a sky-blue bright mansion restored into a top hostel. The design-forward space, with marble…
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Coimbra
Occupying an elegant town house overlooking Coimbra's old cathedral, this fabulous hostel sits in the heart of the historic centre. Rooms, spread over…
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Miragaia
High on a hill in Miragaia, this decadent five-star boutique hotel is a winner. Named after prominent avant-garde artists, designers and musicians – from…
