Verride Palácio Santa Catarina boutique hotel in a lovingly restored 18th-century palace houses 19 luxury rooms and suites, each embellished with intricate original stucco. Blending vintage with modern detail and located in the heart of Lisbon, staying here means you wake up in one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. All rooms have large windows bringing in plenty of natural light and loads of custom Portuguese finishings. Some rooms have balconies. The Arch Suite and the King’s Suite are favourites, as is the Queen’s Suite for its romantic white-and-blue bathroom with tiles dating back to 1901. The warm reception rooms have imported chandeliers, silk-lined walls and art pieces on display.

Suba restaurant provides a fine dining experience with a modern take on classic Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisine. It is light and bright and decorated with pale marble and wooden flooring. The rooftop bar is another jewel in the hotel’s crown with its 360-degree views of the city, river and ocean beyond. Verride Palácio has a small swimming pool area and is pet-friendly. The property is right next to Santa Catarina Belvedere and just 300 metres from Chiado.