Daniela Franceschini News Today

Small plates in Lisbon, fancy soaps in Porto, sandcastles on the beaches of the Algarve: Portugal has something for everyone.

The Rebello Hotel and spa by Metro Urbe and Quiet Studios occupies a series of former industrial buildings on the banks of the River Douro in Porto.

Designed by Quiet Studios, the Rebello from Bomporto Hotels is located along the banks of the Douro river in Porto, Portugal.

In recent years, hoteliers, architects, designers and other dreamers in Portugal’s second city have gotten creative in their reinterpretations of heritage sites.

Transforming a factory into a hotel, and a historic neighbourhood into an aparthotel, has brought new life into old parts of the beautiful city

Plus: a new riverside hotel in Portugal, hand-knotted rugs and more recommendations from T Magazine.

Away from the chaos of the city centre, Marvila’s Rua do Açúcar offers a sweet spot for slow living with five new private townhouses.

Roman relocated to Lisbon from Paris in 2017 to invest in real estate investments spanning the local office, residential and retail market. His current...