Where to stay

Altis Belém Hotel & Spa Escape the city’s bustle and stay in picturesque Belém. The river views are entrancing and the spa is excellent. Michelin-starred restaurant Feitoria is a destination in its own right. Doubles from £117. Doca do Bom Sucesso, 00 351 210 400 204, altishotels.com

Inspira Santa Marta Stay here for the location: it’s near the airport, some of the area’s nicest buildings and the famous funicular. The price belies the quality of this hotel. Doubles from £110. Rua de Santa Marta

48, 00 351 210 440 900, inspirahotels.com

Memmo Príncipe Real Sat among the traditional tiled 19th-century palaces of Príncipe Real, this luxury hotel has panoramic views of the city to the Tagus River. It’s the first five-star offering in the district. Doubles from £199. Rua D. Pedro V, 56, 00 351 219 016 800, memmohotels.com

Palacete Chafariz D’El Rei There are just six suites in this eclectic, neo-Moorish building. Its impressive restoration has resulted in jaw-dropping bedrooms. Doubles from £246. Tv. do Chafariz de El-Rei

6, 00 351 21 888 6150, chafarizdelrei.com

Pestana Palace Lisboa If opulence is your thing, this luxury hotel, housed in the Palace of the Marquis of Valle Flor, is an opportunity to experience the bygone days of Lisbon’s palatial past. Doubles from £155. Rua Jau 54, 00 351 213 615 600, pestanapalacelisbon.com