Laurus Hotel

Featuring a pool and an hour’s drive north of Lisbon, the family-run Hotel Figueiredos is set in the quiet town of Lourinha, just three kilometres from the Praia de Areia Branca beach. Many of the 20 en-suite bedrooms are air-conditioned, with balconies overlooking the pool. Sleep is assisted by the use of black-out electric blinds. Each room has a flat-screen television with satellite channels. The heated swimming pool can be covered or opened to suit the weather whilst children can let off steam in the play area. Hotel Figueiredos also offers free Wi-Fi and parking. A continental breakfast is available each morning, and the Jardim Cervejaria, just a five-minute walk away and a favourite with locals, makes a good spot to enjoy traditional Portuguese cuisine. From the accommodation, guests can reach the Dino Park in under ten minutes by car, and the town of Vimeiro, known for its thermal spa, in twenty minutes. Obidos Castle is around a half-an-hour drive away.