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Vila Foz Hotel & Spa

Ann Abel — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 05:25:33 +0000

At the western edge of Porto, in the smart seaside neighborhood of Foz, the Vila Foz is a welcome addition to the city’s collection of high-design hotels. It is centered on a 19th-century manor that has been given plenty of visual flourishes by acclaimed designer Nini Andrade Silva. A handful of rooms are in the main house, which also has a stylish and inviting lounge, the fine-dining restaurant, and a more casual dining room for breakfast and informal dining. Everything […]

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Savoy Palace in Funchal, Madeira

Ann Abel — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:10:48 +0000

“Game changer” is an overused phrase when talking about travel. Except in some cases, it’s accurate. The new Savoy Palace in Funchal is one of those cases. It’s unlike anything else in Madeira, both in terms of contemporary style and in terms of size. The style comes courtesy of Madeiran interior designer Nini Andrade Silva, who has been internationally celebrated for her work on residences and hotels. Here, she made artful plays on typical Madeira lace and floral motifs and […]

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DC Atelier Restaurant at Nini Andrade Silva Design Center, Funchal

Ann Abel — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 09:25:49 +0000

You would be forgiven if you didn’t think the food at the restaurant at the Nini Design Centre would be good. You would also be wrong. Eating aside, people would go for the location, views, and the style. It sits atop a rock on a promontory on the far side of the port of Funchal, giving it remarkable views over the harbor and city. And, as everything in the building, the aesthetics inside are the work of famous Portuguese interior […]

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WC Beautique Hotel – Unique Boutique Accommodations in Lisbon

PC Staff — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:12:20 +0000

The “WC” is the clue. Wash away any preconceived notions and immerse yourself in this hotel honoring the freshness and vitality of the bathroom. WC Beautique Hotel located at Avenida Almirante Reis, now being billed as the new Soho of Lisbon, this is a sister property to similarly unique Hotel Figueira. “I don’t follow trends, I seek to create them,” states Interior designer Nini Andrade Silva , responsible for the creative concept behind the WC Beautique Hotel. (Andrade Silva is […]

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The Beautique Hotel Figueira – Unique Design, Relaxing Retreat in Lisbon

PC Staff — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:55:52 +0000

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 guests a unique ambiance, as well as a comfortable and restful experience. The fig tree figures prominently in the design of the Figueira. The fig tree rises up inside becoming the “soul” of the hotel. Superstar interior designer Nini Andrade e Silva is the creative mind behind realizing […]

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