The Best Family Hotels in Portugal
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Wondering where to stay in Portugal with kids (or without)? Whether you’re looking for top hotels with the best kids clubs, pools, and beaches, or best places to stay for foodies, adventurers, and more, we’ve rounded up a selection of the best hotels for families from the Algarve to the Azores.
AT-A-GLANCE
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Best Overall: São Lourenço do Barrocal (Alentejo)
Best Kids Clubs (Tie): Martinhal Sagres (Algarve) | Belmond Reid’s Palace (Madeira)
Best for Foodies: The Yeatman (Porto)
Best Pool: Penha Longha Resort (Sintra)
Best Beach: Vila Vita Parc (Algarve)
Best Spa | Best Scenery: Six Senses Douro Valley
Best Design: Casa de São Lourenço (Burel Mountains)
Best Urban Retreat: Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon
Best Nature Retreat: Herdade da Malhadinha Nova (Alentejo)
Best for Wine Lovers: Quinta Nova Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Douro Valley)
Best Chic Boutique Stay: Sublime Comporta (Coastal Alentejo)
Best for Adventurers: Octant Ponta Delgada (Azores)
Best New Opening: Vermelho Melides - ADULTS ONLY (Coastal Alentejo)
Best Value-for-Luxury: Martinhal Quinta do Lago (Algarve)
THE PROPERTIES
Learn more about each selected property below to plan and book your next trip.
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Best Overall: São Lourenço do Barrocal (Alentejo)
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The gorgeous, 2,000-acre countryside estate of São Lourenço do Barrocal, member of Leading Hotels of the World, is located in the foothills of Monsaraz and has been in the same family for 200 years.
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Best Kids Club (Tie): Martinhal Sagres (Algarve)
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While all Martinhal Resorts are renowned for their family-friendliness, the kids club at Martinhal Sagres offers a baby concierge, childcare, and programming for children from age 6 months to teens.
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Best Kids Club (Tie): Belmond Reid’s Palace (Madeira)
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The gorgeous cliffside Belmond Reid’s Palace in Funchal has a kids club as well as a teen room, along with plenty of onsite and offsite activities for parents while kids are entertained.
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Best for Foodies: The Yeatman (Porto)
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Porto is well-known for its food scene, and The Yeatman is a delight for foodies with a Michelin 2-star restaurant onsite as well as dining outlets that cater to families.
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Best Pool: Penha Longha Resort (Sintra)
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Penha Longha Resort is renowned for its golf courses — which are ranked among the best in Europe — but also has a stunning infinity pool that overlooks rolling green hills.
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Best Beach: Vila Vita Parc (Algarve)
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The stunning seaside resort of Vila Vita Parc, member of Leading Hotels of the World, boasts one of the finest stretches of beach in the sunny Algarve.
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Best Spa | Best Scenery: Six Senses Douro Valley
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The only property on this list to nab a best-of spot in two categories, Six Senses Douro Valley is set amongst UNESCO World Heritage hills and historic registered gardens, and has extensive spa treatments and facilities tailored to a variety of wellness needs.
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Best Design: Casa de São Lourenço (Burel Mountains)
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Perched 4,000+ ft. above sea level with panoramic views of Serra da Estrela, Casa de São Lourenço (a member of Design Hotels) combines concrete, wood, and floor-to-ceiling windows with glass balconies to deliver breathtaking design.
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Best Urban Retreat: Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
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A historic building turned urban retreat, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon has Michelin-starred dining, a family-friendly outdoor pool with cabanas, spa, rooftop running track, and an ideal location for sightseeing around Lisbon.
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Best Nature Retreat: Herdade da Malhadinha Nova (Alentejo)
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An agricultural estate with vineyards, olive groves, horse stables, and more, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, a member of Relais & Chateaux, offers families a plethora of ways to connect with nature and one another.
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Best for Wine Lovers: Quinta Nova Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Douro Valley)
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Set in the heart of one of Portugal’s most renowned wine-making regions, Quinta Nova, a member of Relais & Chateaux, was one of the first wine estates in the country to offer onsite lodging.
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Best Chic Boutique Stay: Sublime Comporta (Coastal Alentejo)
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With just 22 rooms and suites and 22 multi-bedroom cabana-style villas, Sublime Comporta is a rustic-chic retreat set on 40+ acres of rolling countryside and beach.
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Best for Adventurers: Octant Ponta Delgada (Azores)
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Set on Sao Miguel island in the Azores, Octant Ponta Delgada offers the refinements of a luxury waterfront hotel set in a veritable paradise of hot springs, cliffs, and outdoor pursuits.
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Best New Opening: Vermelho Melides - ADULTS ONLY (Coastal Alentejo)
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The first hotel from venerated designer Christian Louboutin, Vermelho Melides (opened April 2023) is an outlier on this list as it is explicitly not for children. This design-forward, small luxury boutique option for adult travelers seeking more of a villa-style stay in a laid-back, bucolic setting. Ideal for multi-generational trips with grown-up children, or for parents seeking a romantic, kid-free getaway.
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Best Value-for-Luxury: Martinhal Quinta do Lago (Algarve)
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A family-friendly lakeside resort in the Algarve, Martinhal Quinta do Lago offers the convenience of residence-style accommodations with its multi-bedroom townhomes and villas (each with its own private pool and garden) with the amenities of a luxury resort, all at a price point (outside July-August high season) you won’t often find at similar properties.
