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As if it was made for me If you are looking for tranquility and yet life, if you don't want to compromise on your vacation and yet value sustainability, if you want to feel the attention to detail and yet appreciate the big picture, then Vila Valverde is the perfect place for you. The best o...

Since the 1920s, the Champalimaud family’s history has been linked to a beautiful spot. Right on the Atlantic coast, just 25 minutes away from Lisbon, they have developed a design hotel boasting contemporary architecture. Miguel M. Champalimaud, Hotel Director, told us all about its history, th...

Portugal Portugal is one of Europe’s most diverse travel destinations. Most visitors prefer the beautiful beaches to the Algarve. A highlight is the island of Madeira with its lush, tropical vegetation. Alentejo, about 2 hours by car south of Lisbon, is the destination of the rich and famous...

An exclusive experience Meters from the Atlantic coast, WHITE is the result of a passion that João and Catarina Reis share for creating unique, intimate places in singular landscapes. This devotion to providing an exclusive experience, where time crawls at another pace and nature controls o...

Natural coastal landscape meets modern luxury Overlooking the grand beach of Santa Barbara, Santa Bárbara Eco-Beach Resort, the Azores’ first ecologically-friendly eco-beach resort was opened in 2015. It began with a passion for the natural black beaches along the picturesque northern coast ...

... this is where it all started for the Torel Boutiques hotels, and it’s a tale filled with history and sophisticated luxury. The first of their four establishments occupies a picturesque setting on Sant’Ana, one of the seven hills in the historic centre of the Portuguese capital. Portugal ...

With breath-taking vistas as far as the eye can see and simple design that capitalises on the abundance of natural light, The Oitavos is the ideal location to find sanctuary as we all work towards establishing a new normal. It’s almost impossible to tear your eyes away from that view – t...

Torel Boutiques are for all guests who look for a unique experience away from the standard offers. They believe in a friendly atmosphere and a relaxed environment for guests to feel truly at home. The passion to create something new Torel Boutiques is a collection of four prestigious hote...

A royal place in Lisbon The charming and romantic palaces will steal your heart. Be Queen or King for a day in the historic Torel Palace Lisbon boutique unit. With their luscious gardens and a stunning view over the city of Lisbon guests can experience the city of Lisbon in the way of royals...

A home for writers and poets A five-star poets palace, a writers shelter, a travelers favorite story housed in a stunning historic mansion: The new five star hotel Torel Palace Porto. The hotel was opened in 2020 and is the exclusive address for travelers seeking an elegant, exclusive and un...

Porto's extravagant boutiquehotel The award-winning hotel Torel Avantgarde is Porto´s sexiest five-star hotel. It’s a place for the traveler who seeks the extravagant and the extraordinary art of Portugal. The building’s origins date back to the 1940s when “creativity” in its broadest sense...

A luxury stay in the heart of Porto The award-winning Torel 1884 palace in the heart of Porto is dedicated to explorers who seek more than just a room key. Torel 1884 offers 12 rooms and suites at the main building. Not far at the Rua das Flores, the property offers 11 more apartments for a...

Just a short boat ride from Lisbon, in the middle of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, lies The Oitavos design hotel. Here on the Atlantic coast they have created a design hotel that boasts contemporary architectural flair. It is run by the Champalimaud family and is currently in the capable ...

The five-star design hotel The Oitavos on the Portuguese Riviera close to Lisbon is a bold design statement. The sparkling steel and glass construction seeks to embrace the beautiful natural surroundings of sand dunes and the ocean rather than compete with it.  Overlooking the prot...

Embracing the natural surrounding Overlooking the protected sand dunes, the Atlantic Ocean and its surrounding beaches the five-star design hotel The Oitavos is located at the westernmost point of the Portuguese coastline. A mere 25 minutes from Lisbon and close to the fishing village of Cas...

Listen to the sea, breathe in the salty air and feel the breeze in your hair at Sublime Comporta. On a small jetty located on an estuary, feel the wood under your feet, watch the waves dancing and listen to the fisherman at work. Comporta Comporta is a small Portuguese community on the A...

Luxury hotel in a family mansion The Quinta da Bela Vista, a more than 160-year-old family castle, has been lovingly restored and converted into an exclusive luxury hotel. The design hotel is surrounded by a lush 25,000 sqm garden full of exotic plants and filled with valuable antique furnit...

For individualists Vila Valverde is located in gloriously peaceful surroundings at the edge of town with a view of the bay of Praia da Luz. This former 19th century country estate has been fully restored, expanded, and with great devotion to detail turned into a small design hotel. The soft ...

Luxurious simplicity Sublime Comporta is nestled on a stunning 17-hectar estate, surrounded by undulating umbrella pines and cork trees, sand dunes, vineyards, rice fields and 60 kilometres of pristine white-sand beaches. The boutique hotel is close to the tranquil fishing village of Comport...

This former 19th-century estate is located away from the everyday hustle and bustle, overlooking the bay of Praia da Luz. Vila Valverde has been completely restored, expanded and transformed into a small 5-star design hotel with great attention to detail. Guests arriving at the Vila Valverde...

Madeira is "Europe's Leading Island Destination". This World Travel Award is not the only reason to find this island fascinating. The pride of Madeira is of course Cristiano Ronaldo, particularly when the Madeira-born footballer wins the Champions League – even if he rarely returns to the is...