PortoBay Liberdade

A luxury, five-star boutique hotel that also has facilities the envy of many a resort, PortoBay Liberdade is an award-winning haven in one of the most exclusive parts of Lisbon. On entering, after taking in the grandiose setting, you might notice a shelf full of awards from leading publications. These represent PortoBay Liberdade’s status as one of the finest hotels in Lisbon and Portugal, but also recognise excellence in specific areas. This, after all, is a hotel that has been recognised in the awards for best global spa three years in a row, That spa features four treatment rooms, including two for couples, jet stream, sauna, an indoor pool and a Jacuzzi on the terrace. The fitness centre, where personal training is available, utilises natural light and incorporates Technogym equipment, you can choose from 120 TV channels, browse the internet or reply to emails while working on fitness. However, surely email can wait when just outside the hotel are all the sights of the wonderful city. Located in Rua Rosa Araújo, you are just metres from Avenida da Liberdade, the most exclusive avenue in the city. Museums, art galleries and monuments are a short stroll away, but so too are restaurants, cafes and bars. There are plenty of options for those partial to great food and drink who choose not to set foot outside the hotel. The main restaurant offers the best of bistro and haute cuisine dining, there are lighter bites to be enjoyed on the terrace. There is a bar with more than 300 drinks to choose from and the wine cellar is host to 100 vintages. Then, well fed and relaxed, retire to your guest room. These are charming, individual spaces full of character, many enjoying balconies and fine views of the city.