The hotels in Portugal we have visited and love, plus those at the very top of our watchlist
A gorgeous boutique hotel in the Algarve tucked away beside the ancient city walls of Lagos, near a long sandy beach.
A five-star hotel in Comporta nestled in a stunning 17-hectare estate, surrounded by pine and cork trees.
A striking eco-boutique hotel offering 14 rooms plus six villas, set on a protected patch of coast in Santa Cruz, within an hour’s drive from Lisbon.
Facing the mouth of the Douro river, a stone’s throw from the sea, this perfectly restored townhouse is an oasis of tranquillity in the city.
A five-star contemporary boutique hotel with an old-world soul, in the fashionable district of Príncipe Real in Lisbon.
A beautiful boutique hotel in one of the oldest and most famous wine estates in Douro Valley.
Modern and exotic eco-villas in São Miguel, with direct access to the beach, a beach bar, a swimming pool and a wellness centre.
From the same owners as Areias do Seixo, this eco-surf house offers eight rooms and 13 bungalows all facing the Atlantic.
A 19th-century iron warehouse lovingly converted into a boutique hotel in the heart of Porto.
A boutique hotel in Lisbon with a lovely rooftop pool bar in the picturesque and soulful Alfama.
A stunning six-bedroom boutique hotel in a genuine Algarve countryside setting.
A rural-boutique hotel in Alentejo surrounded by beautiful scenery, near spectacular beaches.
A boutique hotel in the Douro with beautiful vineyards, stylish Scandi decor and a dreamy infinity pool.
A five-star boutique spa hotel set among Portugal’s highest mountains, with panoramic views and Portuguese design.
A five-star spa hotel nestled in a 19th-century manor house overlooking the vine-covered hills of the Douro Valley.
We love the look of this restored old barn converted into designer boutique accommodation, a short drive from the historical centre of São Miguel.
A simple and beautiful rural hotel nestled among the serene countryside of the Alentejo Coast.
Tucked away in a peaceful square, Hotel das Amoreiras exudes the warmth of a countryside home with an international twist.
These serviced stylish apartments in Downtown Lisbon's Baixa neighbourhood set in a beautifully restored 19th-century townhouse.
A one-of-a-kind winery offering architect-designed serviced apartments, on the stunningly scenic Pico Island in the Azores.
Pedras Salgadas is a thermal spa hotel in the form of eco-houses and tree-houses scattered around a centuries-old park.
Octant Furnas is a spa hotel in Vale das Furnas, São Miguel Island, home to Europe's largest concentration of hot springs.
Escape to Casa das Penhas Douradas, a design spa mountain hotel immersed in Serra da Estrela's natural beauty.
A small rural hotel near Tavira and Cacela Velha comprising five suites with private patios and a small shared pool.
Cucumbi is a rural guest house set on an organic farm in the Alentejo, where the pace of life is slow, and the rhythms of nature dictate the days.
A collection of four stunning holiday homes in Melides designed by the well-known Portuguese architect Manuel Aires Mateus.
This eight-bedroom boutique hotel is set in a gorgeous wine estate that combines tradition, modernity and luxury with simplicity.
Quirky eco boutique hotel with beautiful vintage decor in Castro Marim, in the Eastern Algarve.
A 19th-century farm estate retreat in Alentejo, set amidst ancient oaks, olive groves, and vineyards.
Praia do Canal Nature Resort is a five-star spa hotel in the heart of the extraordinary Costa Vicentina.
Seven beautiful and spacious boutique apartments tucked away on a lovely street in the historic centre of Porto.
A beautiful B&B with superb views in a peaceful street in the hip Bairro Alto.
A five-star hotel set in an iconic 19th-century building in Lisbon with 87 rooms, a buzzing bar and fun jungle vibes.
This boutique resort is tucked away near the cool beach town of Comporta, on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.
A delight of a boutique hotel in São Miguel, comprising a villa and rooms with privileged views of the garden, countryside and sea.
This trio of old water mills has been lovingly converted into gorgeous whitewashed cottages, with a beautiful natural pool.
Terra Rosa Country House & Vineyards is a peaceful agritourism in Ponte Lima surrounded by beautiful vineyards.
A gorgeous Winery & Farmhouse in the Douro offering luxury suites and villas with private pools.
Sitting in 120 beautiful hectares of vineyards, this estate in the Douro was the first hotel in the region to offer wine tourism facilities.
This pretty boutique guesthouse is located in the historical centre of Porto with a stunning view of the Douro River.
Beautifully designed serviced apartments situated by the beach in Porto.
A four-bedroom guesthouse located in Olhão, a quirky and authentic fishing town near Faro.
A striking architect-designed cabin hideaway for those seeking to be inspired by nature and isolation.
Facing the Atlantic, Vila Foz Hotel & Spa is a five-star hotel set in a renovated manor house in the residential neighbourhood of Foz do Douro.
A 15-room luxury boutique hotel set in an elegant Portuguese 20th-century townhouse nestled in the residential area of Amoreiras.
A five-star boutique hotel in the centre of Lisbon, set in the former residence of Mr. Ludovice, architect to King João V.
This wellness boutique resort is idyllically located in the heart of Comporta’s natural reserve, near the white sandy beach of Carvalhal.
A boutique wine hotel set in an idyllic green landscape among the fertile agricultural lands of Portugal’s Minho region.
Two beautiful and well-equipped studios and a couple of one-bedroom houses on the island of São Miguel, with a garden and swimming pool.
Six minimalist apartment-like suites with a wonderful 1970s vibe, set in a genuine modernist building in the heart of Faro.
A boutique hotel in Porto, set in a striking building with concrete suites and a mix of designer and period furniture.
An off-grid farmstead tucked away between the hills of Monchique and the wild beaches of Costa Vicentina, in the rural Algarve.
This authentic Douro farm has been given a new lease of life as a 29-bedroom boutique wine hotel surrounded by incredible scenery.
Gorgeous boutique apartments in the heart of Graça, an old and charming neighbourhood built on the hilltops of Lisbon.
A boutique hotel perched on a clifftop, overlooking the ocean on the Azores island of São Miguel.
A stunning typography-themed boutique hotel with small but perfectly designed rooms, generous communal areas and a 15-metre saltwater pool.
A peaceful boutique hotel and art gallery with an impressive round pool set in a breathtaking location in the Alentejo countryside.
A stylish boutique hotel and spa located in the buzzing Bairro Alto neighbourhood, in the heart of Lisbon.
This eco-friendly farm-stay is set in a famous pineapple plantation in the gorgeous Azores’ island of São Miguel.
A family-friendly rural guesthouse in Costa Vicentina with commanding views over the surrounding valley.
A seven-bedroom guesthouse in Armamar in the Douro Valley, with cosy rooms, joyful decor, a terrace and picturesque views.
This glamping eco-retreat is set among a tropical scene, offering comfortable and spacious yurts and wooden cabins.
A five-star hotel set in an 18th-century building in the heart of the iconic Chiado neighbourhood and the lively Bairro Alto.
A majestic palace surrounded by the natural beauty of green parklands.
A family-run boutique farmhouse, set in a special rural setting within the Ria Formosa Natural Park in the Eastern Algarve.
A seven-bedroom boutique guesthouse set in an 18th-century townhouse, with sleek mid-century furniture, a garden and all-day brunch.
Overlooking the Atlantic Cabedelo Beach, in Viana do Castelo, this four-star resort is perfect for those seeking active holidays in Portugal.
A five-star boutique hotel set in a fully-renovated building dating back to 1926, situated in the Algarve’s easternmost corner.
This fairytale-like boutique guesthouse with quirky decor and a swimming pool is located in the heart of Sintra.
Six spacious suites, three self-contained apartments and a two-bedroom villa with a pool set in a former merchant’s townhouse in downtown Porto.
A luxury boutique hotel set in a historic building in the heart of Porto, near trendy Rua das Flores.
A beautifully decorated boutique hotel inspired by the charm of Algarve's architecture, located in the heart of charming Tavira.
A luxurious farmhouse with an infinity swimming pool, a spa and a winery. All surrounded by the estate’s gorgeous vineyards.
Aethos Ericeira is a 50-room boutique hotel nestled on the scenic surf coast of Portugal, less than an hour's drive north of Lisbon.
A four-bedroom guesthouse with minimalist architecture and design pieces located in Arraiolos, a peaceful village in Alentejo.
With surfing at its heart, Immerso is a chilled five-star boutique hotel in Ericeira, one of Portugal’s coolest surf towns.
Surrounded by vineyards and orchards, this two-bedroom holiday home has eclectic decor and a lovely swimming pool.
Architect-designed holiday apartments facing the centuries-old Tavira saltpans.
A small hotel in Comporta that offers a stylish yet affordable stay in the heart of the small village of Brejos da Carregueira.
A charming farmhouse estate with contemporary rustic decor nestled in a tranquil ecological reserve near the historic town of Évora.
A beautiful seven-bedroom guesthouse with a pool, located in a laid back town in the heart of Alentejo.
A stylish and cosy B&B farmhouse in the rural Douro countryside with a lovely homely vibe.
A stunning five-bedroom holiday home with a dreamy infinity pool and a lush garden in Comporta.
Four architect-designed ‘huts’ in Comporta that can be rented independently or all together.
A beach house with an inviting swimming pool located in Comporta’s magnificent rice fields near the beaches of Carvalhal and Pego.
Five apartments on a clifftop in beautiful Sintra, with an incredible sea view and a swimming pool.
Set in lush subtropical gardens, this luxury five-star hotel overlooks and offers direct access to the beautiful deep blue sea of Funchal.
A small hotel set in a vivid pink building of Romantic influence in the picturesque village of Ponta do Sol in Madeira.
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