"For a buzzing atmosphere The Bairro Alto Hotel kickstarted the Lisbon boutique hotel scene. The iconic yellow building, located in Lisbon’s most buzzing district, is synonymous with outdoor dining, trams rolling past, and locals and tourists alike taking in the atmosphere of the city. Luckily, the hotel is well-soundproofed, so you can soak up the atmosphere and still get a good night’s sleep. No two rooms are the same, but if you get the option, ask for room 401—not the biggest, but it has a kind of Lisbon feng shui that just makes it right. Price: Doubles from $244 Address: Praça Luís de Camões 2, 1200-243 Lisboa, Portugal" - Abigail Malbon