Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel, Portugal
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
Pineapple farm estate
The property operates as a working family estate on São Miguel, surrounded by historic greenhouses, banana trees, and vegetable patches.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stilt-mounted cedar lodges evoke traditional grain silos amidst banana trees and hydrangeas.
Notable
A heated plunge pool sits inside a working pineapple greenhouse beside reformer Pilates.
Notable
Generational island farmland yields homegrown pineapples and Azorean recipes at restaurant Magma.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its clean modern lines accented with local crafts and objects and surrounded by soothing greenery, inside and out.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Fajã de Baixo is known for its historic pineapple greenhouses, and central Ponta Delgada sits ten minutes away by car.
The rooms
Dark hardwoods and botanical murals fill the bedrooms, which look out over gardens of hydrangeas and azaleas.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool sits amid estate gardens, bordered by a timber deck with fringed parasols and padded sun loungers.
The spa
Treatment rooms look out on garden greenery, offering massages with organic products alongside a sauna and Turkish steam bath.
Restaurant
Mirante Rooftop
Floor-to-ceiling windows look toward the mountains, and the kitchen serves Asian-inspired dishes alongside evening cocktails.
At the table
Magma cooks with estate-grown produce under stone arches, and adjacent Bar Magma serves regional drinks beneath exposed timber beams.
How it began
The estate belonged to the owner's family for over two centuries, switching from oranges to pineapples after an 1800s blight.
Sao Miguel
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.