Luxury Hotels, Spas, Villas &amp; Private Hire in Portugal

You’d be forgiven for thinking Valverde Hotel & Garden Lisboa was a private residence. Its curated interiors dressed with objets d’art and serene secluded garden are especially homelike, and entirely removed from the pace of the city outside. Yet, this 43-bedroom hotel is five-star - personalised - hospitality all the way, conveniently placed for enjoying Lisbon’s finest shopping,...More info

Casa da Companhia, Hotel & SPA

From Porto’s historic centre, on the pedestrianised Rua das Flores, Casa da Companhia, Hotel & SPA places you within moments of the city’s most iconic landmarks. São Bento Station is a short stroll away, while the Clérigos Tower and Ribeira Square are reached in minutes. This once upper-class residential street, now lined with independent boutiques and eateries, buzzes with excitement....More info

Andaz Lisbon

Just as Rua Augusta Arch acts as a gateway to Lisbon’s city centre in one direction and the Tagus River from the other, Andaz Lisbon is a portal to the heart of the capital. As a matter of fact, some rooms and suites face the Arch, which is located beside the hotel; many look out to Praça do Comércio or São Jorge Castle in the distance. Inside is a lesson in sleek modern design with a...More info

Wine & Books by the Sea

Just as its name suggests, Wine & Books by the Sea is a welcoming bolthole where each and every guest at any age is encouraged to relax, kick back with a good read, and enjoy the pleasures of life as the waves lap in hypnotic rhythm along the adjacent golden Salgados Beach. This is the heart of the Algarve, in the charming town of Guia, next to Salgados Lagoon Nature Reserve; and it’s five...More info

Corinthia Lisbon

Urban elegance is at the heart of Corinthia Lisbon whose views of the ancient Águas Livres Aqueduct set an imposing backdrop. This stylish retreat is the perfect base to explore the vibrant city and all it has to offer. From vintage antique markets and secret bars to the most beautiful beaches nearby and best restaurant for a special date night, the team at Corinthia Lisbon are on hand to share...More info

The Lince Santa Clara Historic Hotel

Housed within the 14th-century Santa Clara Monastery, The Lince Santa Clara Historic Hotel retains its neoclassical symmetry and grand stone arches, pairing them with a minimalist aesthetic that allows the original architecture to shine. Set in the heart of Vila do Conde, where the Ave River meets the Atlantic, this is an ideal base for exploring northern Portugal. A quiet fishing town with...More info

Quinta da Bela Vista

Experience the ‘quinta life’ at one of Madeira’s finest from the Funchal hills looking down to the city and ocean beyond. Quinta da Bela Vista is in fact a collection of quintas, once family homes and agricultural estates now housing a range of accommodations, relaxing retreats, a restaurant, bar, library and gym. The 19th-century Manor House is where you’ll find the fine-dining...More info

Gandum Village - Conscious Boutique Hotel

Relax and connect with nature at Gandum Village - Conscious Boutique Hotel, a vision of sustainable design, technology and nature in Portugal’s Alentejo. Simple yet sophisticated, Gandum Village’s Earth Rooms, in the striking Claustro building, showcase the ancient technique of Taipa (rammed earth) renowned for creating naturally ventilated and insulated spaces that radiate a sense of...More info

Solar dos Cantos Botanic House & Garden

Azores, Portugal

The former 19th-century home of wealthy nobleman and passionate botanist José do Canto, Solar dos Cantos is an inviting and romantic deluxe boutique hotel, a 15-minute walk from the centre of São Miguel Island’s Ponta Delgada. Behind the bright pink exterior are two living rooms, a breakfast room leading to a terrace and 15 graceful bedrooms, which cleverly manage to balance the refinement of...More info

Wine & Books Hotels - Porto

A cosmopolitan cultural retreat in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed heart of Porto, Wine & Books Hotels - Porto showcases Portuguese wine and literature from a prime location in the city, just metres from Livraria Lello - one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world. Guest rooms and suites are light and spacious with a refreshingly modern sensibility and boast particularly plush beds,...More info

Altis Porto Hotel

Stays at the five-star Altis Porto Hotel are more akin to wellness journeys that begin as soon as you step through the door. Chic, contemporary and overlooking the River Douro in the smartest neighbourhood of Porto, guests are welcomed by an attentive and discreet team of staff whose sole purpose is to personalise each and every stay, and focus in on each guest to help them find balance between...More info

Altis Belém Hotel & SPA

Altis Belém Hotel & SPA is a modern classic on the bank of the River Tagus. Everything about this 50-bedroom, five-star haven is a lesson in sleek, contemporary design with bustling Lisbon on one side and the serenity of the Tagus on the other. Home to BSpa by Karin Herzog - Lisbon’s only Karin Herzog spa - this oasis of tranquillity comprises a heated indoor pool, contrast pool, sauna,...More info

Altis Avenida Hotel

A modern interpretation of Art Deco glamour defines Altis Avenida Hotel, a sophisticated bastion of luxury hospitality situated in a grand historical building overlooking Restauradores Square at the end of Lisbon’s famous Avenida da Liberdade. This unrivalled city-centre location means guests are mere steps away from the capital’s major sights, shopping streets, cafés, restaurants and...More info

Dream Guincho

Dream Guincho is a tranquil oasis nestled between the stunning Guincho beach and Serra de Sintra in the heart of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. This unique setting encourages guests to unwind, relax, and celebrate special moments, all whilst being fully immersed in the serene beauty of nature. There are just eight elegantly appointed ensuite rooms designed for comfort with a sophisticated,...More info

Luster Hotel

Luster Hotel is an urban, cosmopolitan chic refuge in Lisbon’s cool, city central Arroios parish. Elegantly modern on both the inside and out, the intriguing and contemporary wooden slatted façade reflects the sleek interior design, which is warmed by soft lighting and serene greens and neutral tones to provide a soothing cocoon seemingly a world apart from the bustling streets. Guest rooms...More info

1905 Zino’s Palace

Century-old 1905 Zino’s Palace is a distinctive pink landmark on a lush green hillside of Madeira’s Ponta do Sol overlooking the Atlantic, 20 minutes west of Funchal. Originally the summer residence of the noble Zino family, this luxury nine-room hotel has retained much of its bygone grace and character with elegant interiors artfully dressed in period furnishings. The comfortable guest rooms...More info

1908 Lisboa Hotel

Lisbon’s Intendente district has been on the up in recent years, evolving into a fashionable neighbourhood in the centre of the city, managing to be both laid back and lively with people co-working in cafés and taking brunch in the day and partying at night. 1908 Lisboa Hotel is very much part of this dynamic scene and draws inspiration from the multicultural vibe of its location. Upscale...More info

Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort

The all-inclusive, five-star Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort is a pleasure playground for every generation of the family. While the adults enjoy the wellness centre’s treatments, sauna and Turkish bath, children love the Pluma Junior Club where a children’s pool with waterslides, a playground and mini-golf are located. All this is in addition to six climatised swimming pools and a sports area...More info

RM The Hotel Experience

Approximately an hour south of Lisbon in central Setúbal, RM The Hotel Experience is a great little find for explorers wishing to navigate around this lesser-known city and experience authentic Portugal. Residing on Avenida Luísa Todi, there’s nowhere more conveniently placed to reach the major sites including the Convent of Jesus, Mercado de Livramento, Praça de Bocage, waterfront and...More info

Quinta do Paral

Quinta do Paral is one family’s realised dream to cultivate wine and protect the Vidigueira wine region’s culture, heritage and environment. The success of this endeavour began when businessman Dieter Morszec acquired the 210-acre estate in 2017. By working in collaboration with winemaker Luís Morgado Leão, a number of native grape varieties have been preserved and varied sustainable...More info

The Rebello

Opposite Porto’s Ribeira district, directly beside the River Douro’s edge, stands The Rebello housed within a collection of restored and reimagined 18th-century stone warehouses. This is Vila Nova de Gaia, the birthplace of the Port industry, that 300 years on, remains world-famous for its Port lodges and cellars. The historic significance and classic Portuguese architecture of this 103-suite...More info

Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa

Grande Real Villa Itália Hotel & Spa is five-star in every way, historically significant and conveniently placed for both the beach (Cascais and Estoril) and city (Lisbon, 20 minutes away). Built in the 1960s to house the last, and exiled, King of Italy Humberto II, today’s extended and restored Villa Itália has 124 rooms, suites and penthouses. Steeped in classic luxury, they showcase...More info

Estoril Vintage Hotel

The undeniably charming Estoril Vintage Hotel is a 1920s palácio-turned-15-room boutique hotel overlooking the Atlantic. It is the Líbano Monteiro family's home now open to guests following a thoughtful, meticulous restoration. Everything about the palace epitomises aristocratic glamour and the historic splendour of the Portuguese Riviera. Spacious and light-filled guest rooms and suites vary...More info

M Maison Particulière Porto

In the heart of Porto, amidst its cobbled streets, lies the well-kept secret of M Maison Particulière where time slows down and a new kind of personalised hospitality welcomes guests as family. History and privacy are the hallmarks of this boutique hotel, which has been restored to perfection. Its beautiful 16th-century bones house the best of 21st-century comfort and convenience. Recovered...More info

Verride Palácio de Santa Catarina

Bathed in Lisbon’s unique light, Verride Palácio Santa Catarina positively glows from the top of Santa Catarina Hill with the river laid out before it and the cobbled streets of Bica stretching out to the north. Inside, rooms have been given a new lease of life resulting in a serene and sophisticated colour palette of creams and blues and greys dressing its 18th-century palace walls; silk...More info

Forte de Gaia, Autograph Collection

High-end quality and a strong sense of place define every detail at Forte de Gaia, Autograph Collection in Vila Nova de Gaia, where expansive views of the River Douro stretch out before you. Directly across the river lies Porto’s historic Ribeira district, easily accessible via the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge (daring guests can take the 190-foot-high walkway!). However, staying at Forte de Gaia...More info

Casa Melo Alvim

An ancient and expertly restored 16th-century manor house, Casa Melo Alvim is located in the medieval town of Viana do Castelo, north-west Portugal, where the Lima River meets the Atlantic Ocean. This is an ideal spot from which to explore the leafy boulevards, Rococo palaces and narrow lanes of the city’s old quarter as well as the small sandy bays of the Costa Verde, wine routes of the Lima...More info

Sobreiras Alentejo Country Hotel

An innovative concept in a remote location, the super-smart Sobreiras Alentejo Country Hotel is a tonic for the weary soul. The complex was initially designed as a family-friendly getaway for weekends or longer but over the years, the uninterrupted tranquillity of this special place has attracted a much broader crowd. Somewhere to rest and reset with nothing but nature’s beauty spread out...More info

Quinta Jardins do Lago

As one of Madeira’s most well-known quintas, Jardins do Lago is encircled by lush botanical gardens in the hills that surround the city of Funchal. This is a traditional piece of Portuguese architecture built in the 18th century and was once home to Britain’s celebrated General Beresford, Commander of the Armed Force, during the Napoleonic Wars. It was a family home for many years before being...More info

Estalagem da Ponta do Sol

Atop a craggy cliff with black sand beach below and the blue Atlantic stretching out to the horizon, Estalagem da Ponta do Sol cuts a dramatic picture along Madeira’s south-west coastline. This is the island’s warmest point and home to the medieval village of Ponta do Sol with 15th-century church and vestiges of its once booming banana and sugar cane industry. In contrast, Estalagem da Ponta...More info

Quinta da Casa Branca

Where vines once flourished, a banana plantation and “album of species” now surround Quinta da Casa Branca, near Funchal. Its days as a successful vineyard may be over (Leacock wine by the Leacock family was produced here until 1925) but success of a different variety has now been achieved. This is an architectural triumph, spectacular sub-tropical garden and first-class hotel. For a touch of...More info

Noble House Essence Évora

A hotel since the 1920s, Noble House Essence Évora may be the oldest hotel in Alentejo’s Évora but this 33-room sanctuary in the city is awash with modernity. Just an hour’s drive from Lisbon, Évora has been a World Heritage Site since 1986 and Noble House Essence Évora has been a part of the city since the 15th century (its foundations are built upon the first city wall). From its...More info

The Vintage Hotel & Spa

Walking Lisbon’s winding web of cobbled streets and alleyways is reason enough for visiting this waterfront capital, and The Vintage Hotel & Spa is the perfectly positioned base for navigating it all. From here, you’re within strolling distance of Avenida Liberdade’s designer boutiques, the mansion-lined Príncipe Real district and the bars, restaurants and galleries of the Bairro Alto...More info

The Lumiares Hotel & Spa

The labyrinthine cobbled streets of Lisbon’s hilltop Bairro Alto district bring the past and present together in perfect kaleidoscopic technicolour. Lined by brightly painted houses and graffitied walls, this is where The Lumiares Hotel & Spa is gracefully poised - in a former 18th-century palace - offering the chance to live like a local in this buzzing neighbourhood at the top of the...More info

Infante Sagres Porto

Infante Sagres Porto resides within the heart of Porto’s old town surrounded by many of the city’s most famous attractions. An award-winning gem of a hotel, it's housed in a historic building that has been painstakingly renovated to provide 21st-century luxury alongside charm and character. Taking inspiration from Portugal’s Age of Discovery, the hotel pays homage to the rich stories of...More info

Serenity - The Art of Well Being at Pine Cliffs Resort, Algarve

There’s never a dull moment at Pine Cliffs Resort, and one of its most distinctive highlights is Serenity – The Art of Well Being, a 360-degree international wellness brand recognised for its excellence, innovation and holistic philosophy. Located within the resort, Serenity delivers a comprehensive approach to well-being, blending ancient healing traditions with advanced modern therapies...More info

Torre de Gomariz Wine & Spa Hotel

Wining, dining and relaxing is rarely this good but not surprising considering the natural riches and cinematic-worthy scenery of northern Portugal’s Minho province. Torre de Gomariz Wine & Spa Hotel spans five acres of this fertile terra firma, which now include a horse riding centre. A patchwork of vineyards and forest is laid out before it from the medieval Tower and House of Gomariz...More info

Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort

Polished to perfection, the Algarve’s Tivoli Carvoeiro is a five-star class act. It’s the very essence of the Tivoli experience, with every aspect of the resort exuding VIP hospitality. Families are very welcome here and benefit from specially designed Family Rooms, which can sleep up to four people, and the Pluma Junior Space where parents can enjoy quality time with their children. However,...More info

Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort

As well as being home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, the Algarve is a magnet for golfers, spa lovers and foodies. And this is most certainly the case at the resort town of Vilamoura known for its nightlife and bars, a short drive west of Faro. Overlooking the yacht-rich marina and sprawling white-sand beaches, Tivoli Marina Vilamoura is in the heart of town delivering glamour by...More info

Casa da Calçada

Casa da Calçada, in the charming northern Portuguese town of Amarante, is a Baroque-styled 16th-century palace overflowing with history reached within an hour east of Porto. Just below it flows the River Tâmega, whilst trees hug all around the façade like a castle from a fairytale. Inside, traditional character effortlessly blends with modern luxury and a strong focus on well-being, inspired...More info

The Albatroz Hotel

Like a vessel on the sea, The Albatroz Hotel beside the bay of Cascais rises majestically from a promontory overlooking the azure blue water. Just 30 minutes from Lisbon, the family-run Albatroz is coastal living at its glamorous, elegant and relaxed best decorated in a fresh palette of blues, white and sand. Notably modernised and in perfect harmony with the buildings’ 19th-century heritage,...More info

Santiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel

Santiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel is found betwixt Lisbon’s medieval São Jorge Castle and Miradouro de Santa Luzia viewpoint in the city’s ancient Alfama district. Awarded a Michelin Key, this 19-room urban retreat (with no more than seven rooms per floor) is surrounded by charming, narrow cobbled streets and bustling street markets, with a wealth of theatres and museums on its doorstep. A...More info

Terra Nostra Garden Hotel

Azores, Portugal

Gaining popularity as a hot-ticket destination, the mid-Atlantic’s secret is now out: the Azores Islands. Formed where three tectonic plates collide, these nine volcanic isles are a beguiling landscape of spiny ridges covered by bright green farmland, huge craters of turquoise water and enormous rock formations under the ocean. On the archipelago’s largest island of São Miguel, the thermal...More info

Palácio Estoril Hotel Golf & Wellness