This Year’s Resolutions will come true
Let's go 2022 with SPH!
January is a month of new beginnings. This year, we want our resolutions to take us through the year, by saying 'YES' to all the amazing opportunities that come our way. A good start would be a trip to Portugal, with over 140 unique and stunning Small Portuguese Hotels.
We’ve put together a hit list of hotels that will help make all those resolutions come true. So start planning for a great year.
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#1 Do more Exercise
Let's get physical! Travel guilt-free and choose a hotel with a gym so you can stick to your workout routines. We suggest Evidencia Belverde, less than 1 hour south of Lisbon.
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#2 We are what we eat - let’s be well
At the Cooking & Emotion hotel, in the “The Nest by Cooking and Nature” restaurant, discover Chef Kurt Viviers’s creations and show cooking, all about local produce and ingredients.
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#3 Spend more time with my children
At the Quinta dos Machados Hotel, in Mafra, near Lisbon. enjoy scenic walks, picnics in the woods and explore the farm on a treasure hunt with your children.
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#4 Discover new regions
At the Cocoon Eco Design Lodges (Alentejo), Cidnay Santo Tirso (North), and Casas do Côro (Centre) hotels, discover town or country in relaxing and contemporary environments.
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#5 Go on holiday with my dog
#Besties - At the Vale d´Azenha hotel, an elegant rural hotel, you and your beloved pet can travel together, whether for a weekend getaway or long and well-deserved holiday
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#6 Sleepy Beauty for a day
Rest & Sleep: The Hästens Sleep Spa is the first and only hotel in the world where through the Hästens bed you can fully enjoy the comfort of a sleep spa. A totally unforgettable experience.
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#7 Discover historical cities
Portugal’s birthplace Guimarães has been awaiting you for over 1500 years - and the welcoming Hotel Mestre de Avis is right in the heart of town. Or discover the world of Port Wine in Porto, with a luxurious stay at the Torel Avantgarde. Feeling nostalgia for your student days? Relive them in historical Coimbra, with a breath-taking view of the city from Hotel Oslo’s rooftop bar.
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#8 Sleep under the stars
At L’and Vineyards, near the Alentejo town of Montemor, sleep under the endless sky and star gaze in the Sky View Suite - a truly star-studded experience.
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#9 Let’s live more sustainably
You can start this one by staying at a sustainable hotel: Moinho do Maneio promotes and develops local traditions and produce, with its own vegetable garden and plenty of nature activities: hiking, cycling, horseback riding or canoeing on the river.
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#10 Find Yourself in a Yoga Retreat
It is Yoga with a difference - a Quinta da Comporta Yoga Retreat, on the wild and wonderful Alentejo coastline, just 2 hours south of Lisbon.