Pousada de Lisboa

Pousade de Lisboa’s position along historic Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio (“Commerce Square”) could not be more fitting. This 90-room stunner is a priceless example of how tradition (the 18th-century building once housed Portugal’s Interior Ministry) and modernity can come together in a structure that’s equal parts landmark and lovely European escape. The hotel’s canary-yellow exterior surely commands a glance, but it’s the interior from architect Jaime Morais that has a real vibrancy, and you’ll see it from statement piece furniture and a bold staircase in the lobby all the way up to a Dom Pérignon Suite filled with polished hardwood floors, two balconies and a bathroom awash in Irish green marble. When you step away from your sophisticated accommodations, follow your nose to a ground-floor restaurant, Lisboeta, serving a glorious sample of Portuguese dishes done with a modern spin. But because you’re in the heart of Praça do Comércio, you’ll find a wealth of other eateries just outside of the hotel’s front door.