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The best hotels in Portugal

By Jez Rourke

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Portugal is one of the most unspoilt areas in Europe. It has lively cities like Lisbon, scenic countryside, World Heritage sites, enchanting small towns, windswept cliffs, beautiful beaches, the Mediterranean Sea and the Portuguese culture and festivals.

One of the best hotels in Portugal is the M'ar De Ar Aqueduto situated in the beautiful historic walled city of Évora. Set at the heart of a World Heritage site, the hotel was born out of the refurbishment of the16th century Sepúlveda's Palace. It retains three of the period windows, domed ceilings and the glorious chapel.

The ambiance is one of exclusive peace with a terrace, leisure areas, children's and adult's swimming pools, a signature restaurant decorated with frescoes, archways, domed ceiling and a bar over the aqueduct. The hotel has a modern spa with Vichy shower, sauna, relaxation chambers and Turkish bath. Massages incorporate Indian techniques and are a great way to detoxify and recover.

This deluxe hotel has been designed to make the best of its extraordinary setting and has cleverly combined modern with the traditional to provide guests with inimitable first class accommodation and excellent service. It has sixty-four luxury rooms.

Another of the best hotels in Portugal is the Hotel Quinta Do Lago, Algarve. The location of this modern hotel is out of this world, as it can be found nestling amidst two thousand acres of pine woodlands and rolling hills overlooking the Ria Formosa estuary. It has two restaurants serving International, Portuguese and Italian cuisine and also banquet rooms.

You can choose from deluxe or garden suites and premium or classic rooms. All rooms and suites have twin beds and a king size bed, a choice of internet connections, minibars, radio alarm, telephone and a large television set. Bathrooms are equipped with slippers, bathrobes, hairdryer, toiletries, and heated towel racks. For the ultimate in luxury why not choose the royal suite, which is situated on the top floor and has a panoramic terrace with exclusive views of the natural park and sea.

The Four Seasons Ritz in Lisbon reflects the charisma and aristocracy of historic Portugal. It is a landmark hotel sitting on top of a hill and offers timeless luxury. The Four Seasons Ritz is one of the best hotels in Portugal with view of the old town, Tagus River, St George's castle and Eduardo VII Park.

This hotel is a Conde Nast Award winner. It has the most spacious hotel rooms in Lisbon with CD players and a choice of CD's. Most rooms have private balconies and all have sea views. There is a brand new ultra modern spa facility, heated pool and almost twenty thousand square feet for meetings and banquets.

There are several other excellent hotels that may also be considered some of the best hotels in Portugal including the Palacio Estoril, Pestana Alvor Praia and the Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort an Hotel Spa in Albufeira.

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