IHG Hotels and Resorts has welcomed Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection to its growing Luxury and lifestyle portfolio, which is now the second largest in the world.
The 121-room hotel in Lisbon’s epicentre has marked the second Vignette Collection property to open in Europe and the sixth hotel to join IHG’s first collection brand, set to reach 100 properties in ten years.
Harmonising heritage and hospitality, Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection saw a 13th-century Dominican convent rewritten to offer unexpected serenity in Lisbon’s lively Baixa neighbourhood. Cobblestone streets lead guests from the Portuguese capital to the spiritual setting of the convent’s open-air cloister, a tranquil setting to socialise under open skies warmed by vibrant fire pits.
Central to the Vignette Collection is the balance of individuality and belonging. A family of like-minded hotels, each Vignette Collection property is entirely individual in its identity yet unified by the vision to offer a more authentic way to travel. Travel that is sustainably synonymous with luxury, distinction, elegance, and intrigue.
Vice President of luxury and lifestyle brands at IHG Hotels and Resorts, Tom Rowntree, said that it was delightful to see Convent Garden Lisbon join the ever-expanding portfolio of IHG.
“Vignette Collection is unique – each property one-of-a-kind, with a distinct outlook and story to tell. The collection is united by a shared vision to harness travel’s ability to benefit people, place, and planet, and together, offers thoughtful venturers the opportunity to make positive change through authentically storied experiences,” said Rowntree.
The building was originally built in 1242, commissioned by King Sancho II. The restoration process to convert the property into a Vignette Collection hotel has kept in touch with historical themes. Lisbon’s age-old cobblestone streets filled with traditional booksellers, cafes, and theatres are within walking distance.
