Luanda, AngolaMiramar
InterContinental Luanda Miramar by IHG
Diamond-inspired embassy tower
Miramar Luanda, Angola
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGDiamond-inspired embassy tower
The glass tower takes its faceted shape from diamonds, standing above the diplomatic quarter with views across Luanda Bay.
What it’s good at
Listed
A twenty-four-story glass tower shaped like diamond facets, with bright white guestrooms.
Listed
A fourth-floor pool terrace and a twenty-fourth-floor sky lounge hosting weekend events.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Inside the hotel you’ll find 377 rooms and suites that are crisp and contemporary, each one featuring its own palette of a single saturated color against dazzling white.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The hotel stands in the Miramar embassy quarter, right beside the American embassy with views over the port.
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The rooms
Plush beds face floor-to-ceiling city views, accompanied by functional desks and marble bathrooms fitted with deep soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated pool curves along the fourth-floor terrace, lined with shaded daybeds looking out over Luanda Bay.
The gym
Cardio machines face floor-to-ceiling windows over the bay, and the gardens outside include a 500-meter jogging track.
At the table
Curadoria serves Angolan and Portuguese dishes beside a marble wine wall, and La Boqueria prepares Spanish tapas to order.
How it began
The tower was inaugurated to mark the forty-fifth anniversary of Angolan independence after a decade of state-backed development.
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Our shorthand
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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.