Principe Real Lisbon, Portugal
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage DesignOutside the door
Aristocratic garden oasis
Behind a pastel-pink facade, a private walled garden filled with jacaranda and lemon blossoms feels like an intimate aristocratic townhouse.
“At the heart of the hotel is a cascading stairway. Sunlight streams through a skylight, illuminating the pink walls.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Flexible check-in times, all-day garden breakfast, Byredo bath amenities, and freestanding Drummonds cast-iron soaking tubs.
Remarkable
An 1877 aristocratic mansion with preserved blue-and-white azulejo tiles and restored hand-painted Moorish stucco ceilings.
Notable
Pastel-pink nineteenth-century architecture, a sunlit cascading staircase, and whimsical runner duck motifs across playful spaces.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Portugal
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
many destinations could benefit from Gail’s keen eye for interiors (the Indian runner duck motif...is a charming touch)
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Steep cobbled lanes lead past antique shops and concept stores like Embaixada, right in the heart of residential Príncipe Real.
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The rooms
Tall French windows and carved hearths frame freestanding copper soaking tubs, heated limestone floors, and views over leafy garden jacarandas.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A solar-heated infinity pool stretches across the walled garden beneath blooming jacaranda trees and palms.
At the table
EVOO serves seasonal dishes cooked with estate olive oil, and Mick's Bar mixes cocktails beside a glass fireplace.
Built in 1877, the rose-colored mansion served as a family home—and, as legend has it, was the site of many memorable high-society parties until the 1980s.
How it began
Built in 1877 for the co-founder of Diário de Notícias, the aristocratic residence hosted Lisbon high-society parties for more than a century.
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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.