Best luxury and boutique hotels, B&Bs in Portugal

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Casa Tres Palmeiras

Praia Do Vau

‘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.

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Quinta Jardins do Lago

Funchal

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

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York House, Lisbon

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

Olissippo Lapa Palace, Lisbon

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.

As Janelas Verdes, Lisbon

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

Hotel Britania, Lisbon

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.

Palacio Ramalhete, Lisbon

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

Memmo Alfama, Lisbon

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

Heritage Avenida Liberdade, Lisbon

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.

Solar Do Castelo, Lisbon

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.

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