InterContinental Lisbon

Character and identity

Perched on one of Lisbon's seven hills above Eduardo VII Park, this contemporary high-rise trades on its panoramic vantage point over the city's terracotta rooftops. A refurbishment under the IHG banner gave the interiors a plum, silver and gold palette, anchored by a striking glass-fronted octagonal lobby with a traditional Portuguese café tucked at the back. Akla Restaurant, opened in 2016 under chef Eddy Melo, runs a sharing-plates menu rooted in Portuguese flavours, while the Uptown Bar pulls in design-minded drinkers with a serious gin collection and skilled mixologists. The register is relaxed-luxurious rather than formal.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The view and the rooftop bar scene are the real reasons to book here: most rooms look out over the park and the city's rooftops, and the Uptown Bar shifts into late-night mode after dark. Pay up for a Club InterContinental room if you want the lounge, breakfast and a buffer from conference traffic; otherwise a standard city-view room delivers the headline asset.