Apartment hotels are ideal for a certain type of traveler, as they provide a more independent and self-contained stay. Wilde Aparthotels, Lisbon, is perfect for families as well as business travelers looking to hunker down for a while, with rooms providing all the amenities for cooking, such as a Smeg oven, toaster, and even pots and pans. There’s plenty of room for storage, with large drawers under the bed, a clothes rail, and kitchen cupboards that can be stocked with food. Interiors are minimal, clean, and neutral, which is a huge contrast to the communal areas of the hotel, which are plastered with modern artwork, bright tapestries, and blue mosaic flooring.
Guests who have booked for a short vacation should leave the cooking to the restaurant downstairs, Oscar’s, which serves up the most delicious breakfast—the fresh banana bread topped with nut butter and berries is a winner. Dinner is also worth popping down for, with Portuguese classics such as pica pau, as well as plenty of salads and pasta plates. Make the most of the open-air central courtyard, where sunbeds are shaded by palms, and Aperol spritzes are served with a side of house music by a resident DJ. Central Lisbon is about a 20-minute walk from the hotel, or you can hop on public transport a few feet away. —Sophie Knight
