Our Story

We believe places have stories to tell.

Stories held within their walls, shaped by the landscapes that surround them, brought to life by the people within them and remembered through the small details that stay with us long after a journey ends.

Once Upon a House was born from this belief.

We create and reimagine places with a strong sense of identity, respecting their history while giving them a new chapter. Each project begins with the place itself, preserving what makes it distinctive and bringing together heritage, culture and local character with a contemporary approach to comfort, design and service.

From the serenity of the Arrábida hills to the energy of Lisbon's streets, every house tells a different story. What connects them is a shared way of welcoming: personal, authentic and attentive to every detail.

We believe in the value of time, space, care and discovery. In experiences that create a genuine connection to a place and in making people feel they belong, even when they are far from home.

Hotels, apartments, dining and experiences come together within one universe, created to reveal each destination in a more personal, meaningful and memorable way.

Because every place can be the beginning of a story.

And every story deserves to be lived.