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The historic building that became this chic, 47-room hotel blends in with the neighboring row homes.
When I stayed with my husband and four-month-old son, our second-floor room opened onto a communal balcony.
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Some rooms have balconies that look out into the village or over the courtyard.
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It was a perfect foil to the typically drizzly spring weather in Portland.
Meanwhile, Luminosa, the ground floor restaurant, honors Appalachias foodways.
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As the sun started to go down, I made my way to Humanos rooftop bar.
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There are no stoplights and barely any businesses, just a few shops and weathered ranch-style homes.
Driving in, it looked like a gold-mining village from the Old West.
But then I saw a groovy sign that read: Restaurant.
The indoor-outdoor restaurant serves contemporary California fusion: Sonoran short rib with charred cauliflower, carnitas tacos.
(Daytrippers can also buy a guest pass to the pools and reserve a cabana.)
But the magic also extends off-property.
But these were flutes of pezsgo, Hungarian sparkling wine.
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Marisma has just six stand-alone casitas, made in the local style with corrugated metal and quaint wooden trims.
Stays are all-inclusive, with three meals and two daily excursions.
Llama-likeguanacos, dwarf armadillos, and giant flightless birds, calledchoiques, were all frequent visitors.
The floral decor throughout the vast living spaces evokes an eternal spring.
EnterMelbourne Place, a distinctive 14-story tower latticed in concrete and glass on downtowns vibrant Russell Street.
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But its rooftop bar Mid Air that best captures the citys spirit.
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It also has a 10,000-square-foot garden, an apiary, and an orchard, which supply the hotels restaurant.
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Inside, the mood instantly warms.
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In the lobby, my eyes were drawn to the terrarium at the check-in desk.
The site-specific installation by Thai artist Eric Tobua is a miniature tropical wonderland, replete with orchids and butterflies.
I also loved the tiramisu, its flavor deepened by misos umami.
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Theres always time to sit for coffee and appreciate the view, and theres simply no rush.
Its a vibe thats hard to capture, but theViceroy at Ombria Algarvesomehow manages to embody this sense ofcalma.
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