Featured Hotels

Olissippo Lapa Palace

Olissippo Lapa Palace

Lisbon, Portugal

A large and opulent hotel in a pink 19th-century stately home with a modern wing. It stands above terraces with orange trees on a hilltop with glorious views over the Tagus.

York House

York House

Lisbon, Portugal

This 17th-century Carmelite convent was turned in the 19th century into a hotel by two Yorkshire women, hence the name.

Heritage Avenida Liberdade

Heritage Avenida Liberdade

Lisbon, Portugal

An former 18th-century palace on Lisbon's bustling main avenue is now a stylish comtemporary boutique hotel, with interiors by the famous Portuguese designer Miguel Cancio Martins.

Hotel Britania

Hotel Britania

Lisbon, Portugal

This art deco gem is located on a quiet street in Lisbon's historic centre. It was designed by the famous Portguese modernist architect Cassiano Branco and built in 1944.

As Janelas Verdes

As Janelas Verdes

Lisbon, Portugal

Liked for its informal atmosphere, this 18th-century palace, managed by Diogo Laranjo, stands in the cobbled street of the same name ('green windows').

Quinta Jardins do Lago

Quinta Jardins do Lago

Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

High on a hill slope, in a residential area, stands this luxury hotel in a beautiful subtropical garden filled with huge, ancient trees.

Memmo Alfama

Memmo Alfama

Lisbon, Portugal

This stylish, contemporary design hotel is located in Lisbon's Alfama district, or old town.

Casa Tres Palmeiras

Casa Tres Palmeiras

Praia Do Vau, Algarve, Portugal

'In a wonderful setting', on a cliff, this upmarket B&B, 'a peaceful oasis', has glorious views of sea, sky, beach and the rugged coast of the western Algarve.

Palacio Ramalhete

Palacio Ramalhete

Lisbon, Portugal

Located in the quiet residential Lapa area, opposite the National Museum of Ancient Art, is this former palace now elegant boutique hotel.

Solar Do Castelo

Solar Do Castelo

Lisbon, Portugal

This is the only hotel within the walls of Sao Jorge Castle, and in fact was built on the site of the castle's kitchens at the time that it served as the royal palace.

We are delighted to announce that we are going to start recommending hotels in Portugal once again. We will begin slowly with just a few of our personal favourites, but we hope readers will nominate their favourite hotels so that we can gradually build up the numbers again.