A hand-picked collection of places to stay: Authentic, Small-scale, One of a kind!
There is a new kid in town…. A fantastic small-scale Hideaway located on Lisbon’s most beautiful square. Off the beaten track, local life and great restaurants, and within no time – walking distance – you’ll find the tourist highlights.
There’s another new kid in town…. This hideaway is perfect for foodies! Hidden among centuries-old olive trees and cork oaks in the heart of the Alentejo, you’ll find a top restaurant where you can also stay overnight, how convenient. Indulge your taste buds with a refined menu where the flavours of the Alentejo take centre stage. You will be immensely pampered here by the friendly and capable staff and the matching wines are the best gems from the region. Then roll right into your super comfy bed, the rooms are gorgeous and furnished with the finest local deco items. In the morning, you wake up to the sound of the birds… if the weather is nice, take a refreshing dip in the pool before breakfast. What a wonderful place, a real treat! Tip: take the train from Lisbon and let the enchanting landscape of the Alentejo glide past you. Évora is just around the corner, also highly recommended!
A classic and iconic hotel in the heart of Lisbon… this Hideaway is a grand dame!
It has everything you’d expect from a luxury hotel and you’ll be fully pampered. Rooms are spacious, have the most delightful beds and delightful smelling Le Labo products in the bathroom. There is a fantastic Susanne Kaufmann spa with relaxing treatments and facials. You can enjoy a delicious breakfast and drinks on the terrace with spectacular views over the city, the Tagus River with Ponte 25 de Abril and Monumento Cristo Rei in the distance.
And to top it all off, they have a gourmet restaurant where they cook with passion and put a modern twist on traditional Portuguese dishes. This hideaway is highly recommended for the weary traveller who is not on a budget and wants to stay right in the centre of Lisbon.
For years, my love and I have been dreaming of our own Local Hideaway… a nice place under the sun where we can stay a bit longer, work remotely and unwind to the max. And so some years ago we bought Casa Cubista, a spacious town house an hour’s drive from Malaga located in a small authentic white mountain village in the Axarquia, Andalusia. Now that everything is ready and we have been enjoying the house regularly ourselves, it is time to share it with like-minded people. If you are looking for an unspoilt place to hike, write or paint, work or just unwind, in short enjoy authentic Spanish life then Casa Cubista is the perfect Hideaway for you!