It was only a matter of time before Anthropologie took its free-spirited, citrus-scented dreamworld out of the shopping cart and into the bedroom—literally. The retailer has just teamed up with Locke, the design-minded aparthotel brand known for its influencer-adjacent interiors and portable co-working culture, to launch a shoppable suite in Lisbon. Because why just stay in a hotel when you could live in a content-ready Pinterest board?
Enter the Locke x Anthropologie Suite at Locke de Santa Joana, the brand’s biggest property to date, which sits just off Lisbon’s Avenida da Liberdade like a boho-fabulous oasis for people who own more than one scented candle and have strong opinions about jute. The one-bedroom terrace suite—available for bookings through 30 September—comes wrapped in what Anthropologie is calling a Mediterranean makeover, though you could also file it under “elevated brunch-core.” Think: striped glass candle holders, juice glasses printed with fruit motifs, and an ‘al fresco in Positano’ colour palette that makes you want to order a €9 peach bellini and discuss your recent ceramic phase.
Everything in the suite is for sale, of course—this is 2025, and brands don’t just create experiences anymore; they curate cartfuls. The bedding, the art, the plates, the outdoor furniture… if you like it, you can probably buy it, monogram it, and ship it home in time for your next garden dinner party. Featured items include the “Clara” mirror (for those post-shower selfies), the “Vela” jute rug (the aesthetic equivalent of a deep exhale), and a smattering of playful wall art featuring sardines, peaches, and shrimps, as if the entire room just came back from a beach market with too many tote bags.
The hotel itself—Locke de Santa Joana—isn’t short on talking points either. Housed in a reimagined 17th-century convent, the 370-room destination is part design temple, part cultural playground, with a co-working space, restaurants, music venues, and a courtyard pool that looks genetically engineered for Instagram Stories. Interiors are the work of Spanish design darling Lázaro Rosa-Violán, who has artfully blended ecclesiastical bones with contemporary flair—though you’re unlikely to be thinking too hard about architectural legacy once you’re reclining poolside next to your “Lottie” side table sipping orange wine out of an Anthropologie ‘Icon’ glass.
According to Locke brand manager Carla Read, the collaboration with Anthropologie was “instinctive,” which makes sense—both brands speak fluently in the language of aesthetic escapism. “We’re always looking for ways to bring our brand to life beyond the store,” Anthropologie’s Leanne Mascoll added. Translation: experiential retail is in its Lisbon era.
So is this the future of travel? A hotel stay where every throw pillow is a potential purchase and your entire holiday becomes one long product demo? Possibly. But if you’re going to be seduced by consumerism, at least let it happen somewhere with a private terrace and a Portuguese seafood dinner set. This summer, Lisbon is selling a dream—and it’s got Anthropologie written all over it.
