Luxury hotels in the Azores, elegant B&Bs & 5 star holiday homes

Our top choice of the best five-star, villas and luxury holiday apartments across the Azores islands

In the Azores, luxury comes quietly. Mist rises from crater lakes, steam curls from natural springs, and basalt stone houses sit wrapped in green. This mid-Atlantic archipelago feels wild, remote and elemental—yet its hospitality is thoughtful and refined. Here, design blends with geology. You might stay in a 19th-century manor turned minimalist sanctuary, or a sleek villa perched above the ocean. Interiors echo the land: dark lava stone, wood from endemic forests, soft light filtering through handwoven linen. The rhythm is unhurried, the details exacting. Wellness takes on new meaning—bathing in thermal waters under open skies, resting in a hot tub facing forested hills, or dining on fresh Atlantic fish and São Jorge cheese beneath hydrangea-draped pergolas. Nature isn’t a backdrop; it’s part of the experience. From São Miguel to Pico, each island offers something different: volcanic black beaches, vine-covered slopes, whale-watching coves, or quiet fishing villages. Whether for a design retreat, romantic escape, or family holiday, these places provide space, soul, and a clear sense of place. Each place in our collection has been handpicked for its style, soul and connection to the Azorean landscape.