Torel Avantgarde, Porto, Portugal

• Five-star luxury: Sparkling five-star style awaits at Torel Avantgarde, a plush Porto pad with a string of accolades to its name, including a coveted Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence. No stone has been left unturned when it comes to design details here - think feature walls lined with blooming floral installations and elegantly-styled décor at every turn.
  
  

• Dinner with a view: Traditional Portuguese fare gets a luxury upgrade at on-site restaurant Digby. Showcasing a menu jam-packed with inventive plates, from octopus carpaccio to beef breast pastrami with asparagus, there’s plenty to tempt you. With its riverfront setting almost as inviting as the food itself, you’re in for a real treat here.
  
  

• Blissful facilities: After a day spent soaking up Porto’s line-up of cultural highlights, make a splash at the sleek hotel pool overlooking the Douro. If further relaxation is on the cards, put your feet up and recharge at Skinlife Wellness Spa, a serene retreat in the heat of the city where skilled therapists are on hand to deliver sumptuous face and body treatments.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.