The Pool at Valverde Hotel

"Breakfast is included in the room rate, and other notable features include a pleasant leafy courtyard with a bar and a small, heated swimming pool, a restaurant, and a library lounge"

"The 24-sq-metre pool (really a large hot tub) beckons after a long day of sightseeing; or sit back with a captivating read in the intimate reading lounge"

"Pools are something of a rare treat in the chock-a-block streets of historic Lisbon, and during the summer season (roughly speaking, late April to early October is swimming/sunbathing weather) the flower-filled garden terrace and heated pool at Hotel Valverde really come into their own as a serene escape from the big city"

"The artistically inclined boutique mansion is flush with unique mid-century modern flair: black-hued halls give way to rooms awash in sophisticated European artwork and period furniture—no two pieces the same—and the small pool and intimate reading lounge are both perfect for a little post-shopping rest and relaxtion"