Photo: Wikimedia CommonsBuilt on the site of a former theatre on Rua Sa da Bandeira, this design-led boutique hotel plays its dramatic theme with velvet, gold and moody lighting throughout. It sits bang in the middle of Baixa, a short walk from Clerigos and the Lello bookshop. The staff are genuinely warm and the little bar mixes a good negroni. Pick a Bis room if you want extra space, and do not skip the generous breakfast.