Infante Sagres Palace Hotel

A centrally located boutique hotel, Infante Sagres Palace is a great homebase for exploring the city of Porto.

• The gorgeous, dramatic design of stained glass windows and thick tapestries
• The see-and-be-seen bar and restaurant Book
• The hotel's embrace of the building's literary past

Located in the heart of Porto’s downtown, Infante Sagres Palace Hotel is within walking distance of many of the city’s most fascinating neighborhoods, like the Old Town and Rua Miguel Bombarda, Porto’s hippest street. The 70-room boutique hotel is one of the most stylish lodging options in the city. The classic 1950s building features grand staircases, stained glass windows, glamorous chandeliers and dark-wood panels engraved with intricate designs. And while this foundation might paint a fairly traditional picture, the hotel packs in eccentric decorative flourishes that give it more of a contemporary mix-and-match style. Think custom lacquer light fixtures, studded headboards, abstract wallpaper and tons of gorgeous antiques.

While there are not many on-site amenities at Infante Sagres, Book, the hotel’s restaurant located in an old bookstore around the corner is a local hotspot. Everything here is an homage to the building’s literary past: Books not only line the walls but also house the restaurant’s menu. The kitchen churns out Mediterranean dishes such as cream of peas with meatballs.

The hotel’s Angkor Spa follows the property’s striking design scheme, where black walls provide the backdrop to look-at-me paintings and bronze-trimmed mirrors. It’s unexpected, for sure, but so is the fact that it can only accommodate one guest at a time, assuring unparalleled relaxation and privacy.

Stylish jetsetters who like contemporary décor and crave local-approved hotspots. Infante Sagres Palace Hotel’s convenient location is also especially perfect for travelers who love to explore cities on foot.