Casa da Companhia Hotel & Spa, Vignette Collection Named Best Boutique Hotel at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards 2027

Casa da Companhia Hotel & Spa, Vignette Collection, located on Rua das Flores in Porto’s historic center, won the “Best Boutique Hotel” award at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2027, in the category covering the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Mediterranean. The awards ceremony took place on November 2 at the Montcalm Mayfair, Autograph Collection, in London.

An international benchmark in luxury hospitality, the Condé Nast Johansens awards combine online voting and guest feedback with inspections by independent experts, who assess the facilities, service, and overall experience offered by each hotel.

Manuel de Meireles Leite, General Manager of Casa da Companhia Hotel & Spa, Vignette Collection, states: “It is a tremendous honor to see Casa da Companhia Hotel & Spa, Vignette Collection recognized as Best Boutique Hotel at the prestigious Condé Nast Johansens Awards 2027. Above all, this award is a special tribute to every member of our team, whose passion, daily dedication, and attention to detail turn every stay into an unforgettable experience. It is thanks to their talent that we continue to establish Porto as a destination of excellence in international luxury hospitality.”

For Mariano Faz, CEO of AHM – Ace Hospitality Management, “We are immensely proud to see Casa da Companhia Hotel & Spa, Vignette Collection recognized by Condé Nast as Best Boutique Hotel. This recognition holds truly special meaning for us, as it reaffirms our commitment to exceptional hospitality and a strong connection with our discerning guests. Above all, it honors the hotel’s team, whose dedication makes all of this possible. At AHM, we are proud to see our work recognized internationally, reinforcing our position as one of Portugal’s leading hotel management companies.”

This distinction adds to a series of international recognitions received by hotels managed by AHM. At the World Travel Awards, Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel was named both “Europe’s Leading Business Hotel” and “Portugal’s Leading Business Hotel,” while Sé Catedral Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, was recognized as “Portugal’s Leading Design Hotel” in 2024. In the 2025 edition, AHM itself was nominated for “Europe’s Leading Hotel Management Company” and “Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel Operator.” The company currently manages 15 hotels, 13 restaurants, and 3 spas across Portugal, under brands such as Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hard Rock, and Wyndham.

Housed in a 16th-century building that once served as the headquarters of the Companhia Geral de Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro, Casa da Companhia Hotel & Spa, Vignette Collection was the first property under IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Vignette Collection brand in Portugal. The hotel features 40 guest rooms, a restaurant, a bar, a spa by L’Occitane en Provence, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools.