Avenidas Novas Lisbon, Portugal
Renovated
2014
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGHilltop parkside outpost
Perched above the city beside Eduardo VII Park, the hillside tower maintains a calm, low-key rhythm high above the central avenue bustle.
What it’s good at
Notable
Club InterContinental lounge privileges, marble bathrooms with separate soaking tubs, and private city limo arrangements.
Listed
An octagonal glass-fronted lobby accented in amethyst velvet, geometric lines, and contemporary Portuguese azulejo panels in Akla.
Listed
Uptown Bar pours specialty gin cocktails amid mirrored walls, transitioning into a lively late-night lounge.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
The unusual glass-fronted octagonal lobby area… immediately sets the scene with its contemporary amethyst and beige velvet chairs and sofas
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Stroll through neighboring Eduardo VII Park to the Estufa Fria greenhouse, or walk down to the designer boutiques along Avenida da Liberdade.
The rooms
Wall-to-wall windows frame park and river views, complemented by marble bathrooms with separate soaking tubs and padded headboards.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights line the mirrored fitness center, which stays open around the clock.
Dogs stay too.
Akla Restaurant
Curved blue banquettes sit against contemporary azulejo tiles, where the kitchen serves modern Portuguese sharing plates.
At the table
Uptown Bar mixes gin cocktails and Portuguese spirits. In the morning, a breakfast buffet spreads across brass-lit counters.
How it began
Dating back to 1984, the property joined InterContinental in 2014, undergoing an extensive interior restyling across its 19 floors.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.