A hand-picked portfolio of exciting and unusual places to stay in some of the world's most beautiful and fascinating locations - put together by a small team of passionate travellers, and backed up by an award-winning online booking service…
read more >Choose from over 1,000 boutique hotels, stylish villas, city apartments, eco-retreats, safari lodges and tailormade tours. We visit them all and pick only our favourites.
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As Janelas Verdes, SantosElegant townhouse B&B hotel with a peaceful courtyard garden and a fabulous library terrace |
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Bairro Alto Hotel, Bairro AltoLisbon’s latest luxury hotel is on the arty side of town with a gorgeous roof terrace giving long views over the river |
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Solar do Castelo, AlfamaWarm contemporary interiors and a courtyard garden at the top of the hill opposite Lisbon’s 12th-century castle |
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Solar dos Mouros, AlfamaA colourful B&B hotel up on the hill close to the castle, with long views down the river |
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York House, SantosA 17th century convent with lush courtyard, where contemporary chic meets old colonial style and charm |
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Hotel Albatroz, CascaisA grand hotel on the Estoril Riviera, with a lovely courtyard pool and terraced bar, all surrounded by beach and sea |
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Casa Das Senhoras Rainhas, ObidosA renovated townhouse in historic Obidos that stands in the lee of the town's ancient ramparts |
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Farol Design Hotel, CascaisSuper-cool design hotel on the Cascais Riviera with a terraced pool beyond which the ocean sparkles |
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Ha Mar ao Luar, SetúbalSimple but stylish hideaway high on the hill above Setubal, with quirky self-catering accommodation and stunning views out to sea |
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Vila Joya, AlbufeiraA sybaritic oceanside retreat with a state-of-the-art spa and one of the country's finest restaurants |
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Memmo Baleeira, Vila de SagresA big beachside hotel with a minimalist decor and panoramic views, on Europe's extreme westerly point |
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Monte Velho Nature Resort, CarrapateiraA colourful hilltop retreat in a peaceful natural park with the fabulous beaches of the wild west coast waiting below |
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Muxima, AljezurGo bush in Portugal at this colourful eco-retreat, close to some of the country's finest beaches |
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Quinta da Cebola Vermelha, BoliqueimeA restored farmhouse of Provençal inspiration with shimmering pool and sun-trapping terrace a short drive from a 5-mile beach |
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Vilacampina, TaviraA boutique B&B in the countryside (but near fabulous beaches), with Moorish influences and a cool pool in peaceful gardens |
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Casas do Sal, Alcácer do SalThink big, beautiful and bucolic at this colourful and family friendly Alentejo hideaway |
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Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, AlbernoaA holy trinity of country house, winery and gourmet restaurant at the heart of the Baixo Alentejo |
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Casa da Ermida de Santa Catarina, Santa EulaliaA light and colourful lakeside guesthouse imbued with a big splash of contemporary designer attitude |
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Casa do Terreiro do Poco, BorbaSmartly refurbished historic house with gardens and pool, close to Borba's castle-crowned centre |
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Herdade da Chamine, MonforteCommune with nature at this remote and alluring home-from-home in the heart of the Alentejo |
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Herdade do Reguenguinho, CercalA funky country B&B ten miles inland from the surfers’ beach at Malhao |
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Monte da Fornalha, near Borba200-year-old farmhouse surrounded by vines and olive groves with gorgeous gardens and elegant pool |
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Monte do Chora Cascas, Montemor-o-NovoGorgeous country house set in lush gardens with long views across open country from the swimming pool terrace |
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Casa de Terena, TerenaA super-cosy hideaway in an undiscovered hilltop village with long views across a lake to the hills |
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Casa das Penhas Douradas, Serra da EstrelaA cosy, chic and immaculately crafted mountain hotel with glorious views, excellent hiking and a heated pool and spa |
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Casas da Lapa, Serra da EstrelaStylishly renovated country hotel amidst Portugal's highest mountains, offering warm hospitality, great food and stunning hiking |
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Choupana Hills Resort and Spa, FunchalChic, award-winning spa hotel with jaw-dropping views in the Madeiran mountains |
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The Vine, FunchalIf you love wine, design and good living, you'll love this glamorous, uber-modern, urban-zen hotel |
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Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, Ponta do SolPart modernist, part traditional quinta, this design-savvy clifftop hotel gets architects in a lather - and they’re not the only ones |
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Summerplace Guesthouse, Faja da OvelhaSociable guesthouse with quirky design touches in the unspoilt southwest - walkers, talkers and lovers of good food will adore it |
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Quinta das Eiras, Santo da SerraA romantic tropical retreat in the northeast of the island with cosy self-catering wooden lodges and a dash of Zen |
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