Boutique hotels are a new trend in tourism. In a way, they combine the best peculiarities of other types, the comfort of small cheap hotels and the luxury of 5-star ones. Design boutique hotels are a very unique way of welcoming a foreign visitor. They are like museums, offering artwork and a WOW-scene every now and then. To me, these are the best options. First, you get to stay in an interior that is different, pleasant and extraordinary, second, you don’t pay thousands on well-known brands just because . . . you know. . . because they’re brands.
International Design Hotel in Lisbon is one of the hotels, you must take a look at, and even more, stay a night or two. It’s location is central, very convenient for sightseeing. The building has 4 floors and, needless to say, trendy design.
There are three main concepts in the design of the hotel: urban, tribal and zen. The urban style is for those who want to get the best out of the city, those who are in permanent love with traffic, crowd and noise. The next concept focuses on tribal design, something you would want to get the feeling of vacation, the time that you can spend however you want. And finally zen, a more eastern concept, with peaceful atmosphere, encouraging to spend some time with the inner yourself. If you somehow manage to do that, you will most probably come back completely relaxed.
The exterior of the hotel is also worth a mention, it looks particularly stunning in the evenings, when the lights on the building are on. Together with the fountains (a few meters away from the building), they create a wonderful play of lights.
Although this hostel can be considered one of the most romantic sights of Lisbon, it can also serve for business events, as it does have the necessary amenities.
Speaking of amenities, the rooms (55 of them in total) include flat-screen cable TV, video-game consoles, Wi-Fi, and so on. They also offer an in-room massage, you should try that when you feel completely exhausted.
If some of our young readers are planning a Eurotour, unfortunately, you need to know that there is a minimum check-in age in this hotel, and it’s 18. Also, pets are not allowed. The good news is the hotel provides accessibility features. Generally, the staff speaks English and can help you with any question you might have (and really, they just have to know English as their name suggests).
Although there is a restaurant in the hotel, it only serves breakfast, you can go to the hotel bar/lounge for drinks.
International Design Hotel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, so this already means something concerning its quality. Depending on the season, you might want to book beforehand, as the 55 rooms of this hotel can go out very quickly.
Finally, enjoy the hotel as you will enjoy Lisbon. The combination of them will leave memories of a spectacular vacation, full of culture, city-life and modern design.
