Stylish weekend in Portugal - collection of top boutique-hotels

The original hotels for staying are in most cases located in small towns. Imbued with history, the hotel “Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden” is located in the resort town of Caniço on Madeira. The building is a mansion of the 19th century with a breathtaking beautiful garden which spans over ​​30 000 square meters. As you walk along the garden, you will find cozy areas for relaxation and admiration of nature. There is a charming spa and a restaurant of national culinary delights at the service of guests. For outdoor enthusiasts, enriching sightseeing tours and other kinds of entertaining activities are organized daily. The hotel “Ilha” on the island of Graciosa deserves mentioning. Today, this reconstructed residence with elements of antique decoration offers guests 15 delightful rooms with an aristocratically refined furnish comprising of delicate light shades and furniture made from fine wood. The hotel is also suitable for lovers of sports and outdoor activities. The Portuguese city of Madalena welcomes its guests to come enjoy a comfortable relaxing holiday in the beach hotel “Caravelas”. Its service includes a rich variety of dishes, organized sightseeing tours and a lot of other exciting ways to organize their leisure. A chic spacious swimming pool with a panoramic view of the city is available for those who love spending time in the hotel. The hotel complex Atlantida Mar, built in an original design style and located in Praia da Vitoria on the island of Terceira offers tourists a “smorgasbord” consisting of a rich variety of delicious national cuisines.

Cosme Guesthouse, Porto There are some awesome and unusual hotels in Porto in the budget segment. Cosme Guesthouse is open in a fully restored mansion that dates back to the 19th century. Its guest rooms are mostly made in white and feature bright designer accessories. There are large modern paintings everywhere, and some rooms come with interesting wooden artworks similar to the ones made by local craftsmen centuries ago. On the first floor of the hotel, there is a charming library adjoined with a spacious breakfast hall. The small and charming inner yard with stylish black and white furniture is an ideal place to relax.

Hotel Vale Do Navio, Azores Those preferring hard-baked interior would like Hotel Vale Do Navio situated on the island of San Miguel. Its rooms are painted in white tones and feature turquoise drapery, as well as elegant paintings on walls. Design of a day spa is also unique; it’s decorated with a predominance of scarlet and black colors, and also features spectacular themed photos with backlight. The main decoration of the restaurant and bar is elegant dark wood furniture upholstered in bright fabrics.
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My Hostel, Guimaraes There is also the option of hostels. Among the city hostels, one of the most stylish is My Hostel . In addition to all others, this hostel is ready to offer guests uniquely designed rooms. The interior of rooms and public areas have been completed in black and white. A remarkable characteristic of the interior is the rare appliqued ornament on the walls, which replicates various furnishings. Sometimes these appliqued ornaments are fantastically combined with real interior items, thereby creating original illusions. When the rooms were being decorated, beautiful furniture made from natural wood was used, and all rooms were covered with parquet flooring.

Hotel Topazio, Albufeira Hotel Topazio is sure to appeal to those preferring modern style of the interior. Its rooms are dominated by beige tones; premises are decorated with paintings in local style. Some rooms have elegant dark wood furniture, and the floor in them is made of marble. There are several romantic rooms, where you can see beds with high leather headboards and high-pile carpets. The ground floor is occupied by a cozy snack bar designed in black and white and featuring picture windows.

Ocean View Residences, Albufeira Ocean View Residences provide guests luxury villas with individual design located in a lush garden. Villas are designed in moderate shades, each of them has panoramic windows. Walls are decorated with huge photos depicting exotic animals and amazing scenery. Elegant chandeliers in oriental style, bright fabrics, original finish of wood and marble represent unique features of the interior.

Atlantida Mar Hotel, Azores Stylish Atlantida Mar Hotel located on Praia da Vitoria also stands out among unusual design hotels. That’s a unique combination of colonial times’ traditions and contemporary style. All rooms have large beds with high wooden supports. Drapery of chic satin of noble colors and dark wood furniture make the ambience aristocratic. The territory is also notable; at nightfall its pool and outdoor hot tubs are illuminated with artistic lighting.

Hotel Joao XXI, Braga In the city center, you can see one of the most stylish and original design hotels - Hotel Joao XXI . Its interior is saturated with bright colors, an ideal room in the modern hotel can be found for absolutely everyone. Energetic persons will like stylish rooms painted in red or lilac, and for travelers with children, there are special colorful rooms with children's furniture. One of the rooms is decorated with a huge poster of Marilyn Monroe - it is distinguished by a romantic and restraint atmosphere. On the ground floor, there is a spacious lounge with bright design furnishings and panoramic windows.

Hotel Dom Joao IV, Guimaraes Very elegant and aristocratic rooms decorated in black and white, are on offer at the Hotel Dom Joao IV . The rooms have very unusual design lighting fixtures with the effect of artistic lighting, while the contrast of the strict color scheme is made up of colorful paintings of impressive sizes. The interior of the public areas is simple and harmonious, and the corridors are characterized by a rich collection of paintings by famous Portuguese artists.

Basic Braga by Axis, Braga A beautiful modern building whose facade is lit by neon lights at night is occupied by Hotel Basic Braga by Axis . The interior of its spacious rooms dominated by white and noble gray colors is complemented by accessories made of natural wood and scarlet fabrics. All rooms feature a unique system of artistic illuminations, thanks to which the situation in the rooms becomes incredibly romantic and mysterious. Huge windows with light snow-white curtains, designer furniture of non-standard shapes, interesting decorations made of wood and glass - all these accessories help the hotel look original and unique.

Porto Trindade, Porto The Porto Trindade is open in a stylish and eye-catching modern building. This hotel will be liked by travelers who always miss nature in the middle of a noisy city. Flowers and plants have become an essential part of the hotel’s design. Light colors are dominating in guest rooms, and walls are decorated with interesting nature inspired patterns. Numerous wooden elements and light fabrics complete the harmonious look. There is a magnificent terrace on the roof of the building with red and white designer furniture, and guests of Porto Trindade are welcome to relax there.