Fodor's Expert Review Casa da Calçada

Editor's Note: This property is currently undergoing renovations.

Next to the venerable bridge spanning the river, this carefully restored nobleman's manor is one of Portugal's finest hotels. Its ground-floor lounges are exceedingly comfortable, and its guest rooms are elegant and individually furnished with distinguished antiques and all the modern conveniences. The Largo do Paço restaurant serves inventive Portuguese cuisine that has made it a foodie destination. The hotel's gardens contain two swimming pools (one reserved for adults only), and there is a a golf course a 10-minute drive away