Inspira Santa Marta is a 4-star boutique hotel in the heart of Lisbon. One of our GT Select members, this property calls itself an urban oasis, and it’s quite apparent from the hotel’s interior, practices and amenities that an urban oasis is exactly what it’s striving for.

The property’s almost 90 rooms all incorporate the five elements of Feng Shui into its design – water, fire, wood, earth and metal. There are a variety of guests’ quarters options to choose from, including deluxe suites and large family-style suites. Free WiFi is offered throughout the hotel.

The ReTreatSpa contains six treatment rooms and a team of professionals dedicated to helping you discover your inner peace. In addition to massages, face and body treatments and water therapy, the spa also has a color therapy treatment room. Its wellness center also offers the chance to take your daily workout routine outside with guided jogs through historical Lisbon.

Open Brasserie Mediterrânica is the property’s celebrated dining option, serving Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisine. The menu offers a variety of gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan and vegetarian options, all created with seasonal and local ingredients. As does the entirety of the property, this restaurant participates in several sustainable tourism and social responsibility initiatives. Some of the dining proceeds go towards providing water pumps for communities in need in Africa. After dinner, you can stop by the Urban Bar for a tasting of Portuguese liqueurs in front of the fireplace.

— Fran Gallagher, publisher and CEO