Best Luxury Hotels in Arroios

The One Palácio da Anunciada is an exclusive 5-star hotel set in the Baixa district in the heart of Lisbon. Its elegant design showcases the history of the original 16th-century building in which it is set, and award-winning designer Jaime Beriestain intertwines a contemporary style to create a unique ambience Comprising 83 tasteful rooms (of which 11 are junior suites and two are suites) guests have their own sanctuary of neutral tones and high-quality material and traditional Portuguese finishing touches. The hotel is home to Despacio Spa at The One – a tranquil spa (with treatments available|) that overlooks the hotel’s extensive gardens and a 24-hour fitness centre is onsite for the more energetic guests. The noble rooms of the original palace have been beautifully transformed into a selection of refined dining spaces for guests to use at their leisure. Traditional Portuguese market cuisine with a Mediterranean influence can be enjoyed in the more formal restaurant whilst cocktails, wine and light bites are served at the chic wine bar which has direct access to the extensive palace gardens. The One Palácio da Anunciada is the ideal place to relax and recharge after a day discovering Lisbon.

Offering an especially unique experience as part of the stay, the Lumen Hotel presents a daily evening immersive light and colour video mapping show, taking place in the internal garden. This as well as an outdoor pool rooftop pool, sundeck and bar with incredible views over the city make it particularly appealing for those looking to turn a city break into a mini holiday. Bedrooms are contemporarily decorated and soothing with pops of vibrant colour via the soft furnishing accessories, while suites in the executive floor over plenty of space with separate living and sleeping areas. The minimalist modern style, with a touch of a mid-century influence, is found throughout the hotel.

Adães Bermudes first designed this building as apartments and indeed it served this purpose from 1908 to 2017, winning awards for the architecture. Now, the listed Art Nouveau property offers 36 guest rooms with interiors by Atelier Maldonado. Street art and installations have been incorporated into the contemporary-chic decor, with technology embedded into the guest experience (the concierge is accessed via WhatsApp). Infame is the lifestyle hotel’s destination restaurant offering incredible seafood, with mixologists creating cocktails in the bar. But if you’d rather venture beyond the front door for food and drink, the local district of the Intendente has much to offer.