Convent Square Lisbon, a 121-room hotel in the heart of Lisbon, is now part of IHG Hotels & Resorts growing Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio.

Located in Lisbon’s Baixa neighborhood, the property is IHG’s second Vignette Collection property to open in Europe and the sixth hotel to join IHG’s first collection brand.

Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection is born from the restoration of Convento de. S. Domingos, which was commissioned by King Sancho II and dates back to 1242.

Today, worship is replaced by wellness with a sauna, fitness suite and indoor plunge pool now overlooking the rooftop’s views of the city’s ancient architecture including the São Domingos church.

This focus on wellness is complemented by Memorable Rituals, activities specific to each Vignette Collection property that connect guests with the hotel’s unique identity, locality, and cultural landscape. Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection brings the ancient healing practice of Dominican monks to modern day, inviting guests to infuse their own daily blend from a selection of herbs and leaves in the hotel’s cloister. First introduced by Portuguese priests and merchants during the 1600s, the ritual pays homage to Portugal’s heritage as the nation to bring tea to Europe, as pioneered by Portuguese Princess and wife of Charles II, Catherine of Braganza in 1662.

Other highlights of the property include contemporary seating around a fire pit in the tree-lined open-air cloister original to the convent; art works by renowned Portuguese artists throughout the hotel; and a former noble room now home to the hotel’s all-day dining experience, Capitulo.

Convent Square Lisbon is also joining forces with Corações Com Coroa as part of IHG’s Means For Good initiative. Corações Com Coroa campaigns for the empowerment of women by funding housing and school materials for young girls and sponsoring women through a hospitality internship program. The Means for Good program encourages each hotel to select a non-profit organization, and work in partnership with it to contribute positively to the community.

“We are delighted to see Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection join IHG’s ever-expanding Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. 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 Tom Rowntree, vice-president of Luxury & Lifestyle Brands at IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Vignette Collection Convent Square follows in the footsteps of fellow Portuguese property Casa da Companhia in Porto. The current Vignette Collection portfolio includes Yours Truly DC in the U.S., Hotel X Brisbane Fortitude Valley in Australia, Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok in Thailand and Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort with 12 hotels in the pipeline, and more than 100 properties globally anticipated to join over the next 10 years.