Embark on a captivating Portuguese escape with our curated selection of hotels. Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, perched on the cliffs of Madeira, seamlessly blends traditional architecture with modern design, offering 54 sea and garden view rooms with panoramic windows. In São Miguel, Furnas Lake Villas, set amidst gardens and volcanic basins, boasts 13 modern villas with minimalist Scandinavian design, making it an ideal base for Azores adventures. An hour from Lisbon, Areias do Seixo beckons as a haven of design, nature, and sustainability, offering unique rooms with log fireplaces, wooden patios, and ocean views. Sobreiras in Alentejo invites peace and privacy with its rural contemporary design, private terraces, and an infinity pool immersed in the natural beauty of pine and cork oak trees. Finally, Pedras Salgadas, a historic spa town, welcomes guests to its revitalized park with Eco Houses and a Tree House, merging old-world glamour with sustainable modernity for an unforgettable stay. Each of these hotels promises a distinct and immersive experience, allowing travelers to connect with the rich landscapes and cultural heritage of Portugal.
“Living on the edge of the world. 180 degrees of Atlantic Ocean. Madeira sunsets. Falling asleep to the sound of crashing waves. Vacation mode.”
Estalagem da Ponta do Sol
MADEIRA, PORTUGAL
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Estalagem da Ponta do Sol is a cliffside design hotel on Madeira, the main island of the Portuguese archipelago comprised of four islands off the coast of Africa. Enter the hotel by taking an elevator from ground-level to the lobby up on a cliff. Estalagem da Ponta do Sol has been converted from an old quinta and incorporates traditional architecture with modern minimalist design. Choose one of 54 seaview and gardenview rooms. Enjoy big panoramic glass windows. Take in the spectacular views from the infinity pool - with the village of Ponta do Sol below, and terrace hills, mountains and banana plantations in the distance. Stroll through the property’s gardens where you can enjoy live concerts. Relax at the spa in a panoramic hydro massage bath. Try volcanic clay massage. Fall asleep to the wind and the ocean.
Furnas Lake Villas
SAO MIGUEL, PORTUGAL
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Furnas Lake Villas is a boutique retreat in São Miguel, the biggest island in the Portuguese Azores archipelago, surrounded by gardens, mountains, and forests in a volcanic basin that is Furnas. The 13 modern villas are built with local Japanese cedar wood, and sit on low concrete pillars over a man-made pond. The minimal Scandinavian design is complimented with neutral colours, floor-to-ceiling windows, a self-catering kitchen, and a fireplace. Stay in one of four Oak Studios or one of eight Japanese Villas, covered with locally grown wood called ‘cryptomeria’ (meaning ´hidden parts´). Alternatively, choose the Chestnut House - a traditional house with a large private porch. Furnas Lake Villas are the perfect base to start and end your Azores adventure. Enjoy the property’s many hiking trails, the lake, fruit gardens, and the swimming pool. Fall asleep to complete silence.
Areias do Seixo
PORTUGAL
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Areias do Seixo is a destination hotel an hour outside of Lisbon, Portugal. Design, nature, and sustainability describe it best. The hotel is surrounded by pine trees and sand dunes, with the Atlantic in the distance, and is a perfect retreat for those looking to escape the world. Each room is different and tells a story. Choose one of Gold, Tree, Land or Love rooms, built with minimum impact to the environment and complete with log fireplaces, wooden patios, and views to the ocean, the dunes or the garden. Families and groups will love the villas and the townhouses available on the premises, with barbecues and outdoor swimming pools. Visit the spa for a dry sauna, or a turkish bath or therelaxation room and outdoor pool.
Sobreiras
PORTUGAL
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Sobreiras is a rural contemporary hotel in Alentejo, Portugal, perfect for peace, privacy, and uninterrupted nature time. All rooms have private terraces and views of the beautiful countryside, filled with pine and cork oak trees, inviting the landscape to be a part of your experience. Enjoy the clean raw timber design, the refreshing infinity pool, and the clearest starry nights. Wander the orchard. Take a nap in the hammock. Live simply.
Pedras Salgadas
PORTUGAL
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Become part of history as you stay at Pedras Salgadas - a 100 year old park, which used to be a holiday destination for royalty. Today the fashionable spa town is an intriguing mix of old world glamour revitalized with modern and sustainable design. Larger groups and family reunions will feel at home at one of the seven Eco Houses, built with nature as their foundation. A more adventurous traveler can choose to stay at the Tree House - a lightweight, self-supporting structure, designed with landscape integration in mind. Wander the premises, discovering the power of water in the hot springs and the lake.
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