Torel Avantgarde

From the second you see the reception’s light fixture made with empty wine bottles hanging above a wooden desk carved with spirals by sculptor Paulo Neves, you’ll know: This 47-room property takes Portuguese creativity to heart. Local artists and designers transformed the 1940s building into a work of art, so make sure to end a night at the Sala Das Flores living room to lounge on a sleek red divan. Order a tart port and tonic and gaze at the thousands of flowers hanging overhead and adorning the walls – after a few P&Ts, you might be convinced you’re sipping in an enchanted garden.