Furnas Boutique Hotel, Thermal & Spa

Architecture Saraiva + Associados

Architecture Saraiva + Associados

Restoring the old thermal center of the Furnas municipality and expanding it for the hotel was a challenging yet thrilling task.

The natural heritage of São Miguel is reflected in the materials chosen for the project, such as basalt stones on the exterior walls and interior flooring. The hotel has a strong focus on wellness with a thermal circuit of dynamic pools, aromatic showers, a Turkish bath, and a sauna all enriched with Furnas’ thermal spring waters.

Interior design Nini Andrade Silva

Gigantic nature photographs and funky wallpapers animate the hotel’s public spaces as well as guestrooms.

Using a color palette of green, brown, and white—an allusion to the volcanic vapors of Azorean springs—designer Nini Andrade Silva has created soothing interiors that contrast with the hotel’s contemporary and vintage furniture pieces. In the À Terra restaurant, large communal tables perfectly capture the social concept of food sharing.