Everything Cool in Portugal
Cool, boutique, design hotels are springing up all over Portugal. In this case, a “beautique hotel” has sprouted at Praça da Figueira (“fig tree”), in the Baixa district of Lisbon and grown eight stories high. The Beautique Hotel Figueira is a four star hotel offering...
A new boutique hotel arrives in Lisbon poised to become a popular hangout for the trendy traveler. The Mercy Hotel, opening 1 September, is ideally located on Rua da Miscórdia, with the lively Bairro Alto on one side and the seductive Chiado on the other. Seven floors of haute...
In the Belém area of Lisbon, monuments to Portugal’s proud history of navigation sit side by side with contemporary art museums and 21st century architecture. Also here, is the Altis Belém Hotel & Spa. Much like it’s surrounding, the Altis Belém embraces contemporary...
In 1998, the city of Lisbon hosted the World Exposition. It reclaimed down-trodden dockland along the Tagus River, and built extraordinary contemporary structures, including the renowned Oceanarium. The architecturally-spectacular Oriente Station was erected. And the...
The Four Seasons Ritz Hotel in Lisbon is considered to be one of grandest hotels in the city. In fact it was recently named in the Top 100 Best Hotels in the World, in a Travel + Leisure magazine readers’ survey. No doubt this honor is a reflection of the quality service and...
Now through late September, escape the heated frenzy of the city by visiting the Hotel Corinthia's hip, new Terrace Lounge. Relax with Summer breezes in a peaceful garden setting. Nibble on light tapas and sip cool refreshing beverages from the hotel’s popular Tempus Bar....
