Just steps from the Tagus waterfront, Jerónimos 8 is a brilliant merging of the best of Portugal past and present. Located in Lisbon historic Belém district, the 1940s building has been reinvigorated by locally-based architects Capinha Lopes and Associates. The revamp allows guests to experience the ornate gables, statues and reliefs of the nearby 16th-century Jerónimos Monastery while basking in a clean, urban-contemporary vibe. Inside, corridors carpeted in stripes of red, cream and brown lead to the 61 rooms and four suites, each individually designed, each boasting profuse natural light, clean white walls, gently-coloured finishings and lavish marble bathrooms with frosted glass panels. Free superspeed internet wireless access.