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Pestana Palace LisboavsAltis Belem Hotel & Spa
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Pestana Palace Lisboa scores significantly better than Altis Belem Hotel & Spa. Pestana Palace Lisboa comes in at #3 in Lisbon with approval from 12 reviews including Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and Oyster.
Pestana Palace Lisboa
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
Rua Jau 54, Lisbon 1300-314, Portugal
From $168/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Michelin Guide "A beautiful 19C palace... featuring an array of decorative detail."
Frommer's "The hotel's core is one of the best examples of Romantic Revival architecture in Portugal." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Occupying a marvellously restored 19th-century palace with views of the Tagus, this grand hotel has extensions framing a garden. It is located between central Lisbon and Belém."
Rough Guide "Set in an early twentieth-century palace full of priceless works of art, most beds at this five-star hotel are in tasteful modern wings that stretch either side of lush gardens."
Star Service "In an affluent residential neighborhood high above the Tagus River, this hotel sits 2 kilometers west of, and has views of, the 25 de Abril bridge." Full review
Fodor's "This hotel's palatial main building, the former home of the Marquis of Valle Flôr, is a national monument that harbors a collection of fine 19th-century art." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The opulent Pestana Palace is a luxury hotel in a gorgeous 19th-century palace." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The decorative details are ravishing: Original frescoes, antique paintings, precious stained glass, and rare exotic woods dot the 189-room property in Santo Amaro." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This grand palace, with parquet flooring and frescoed ceilings, was built in 1904 by a cocoa baron, who surrounded it with a garden of subtropical trees." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The Portuguese-owned Pestana Group has a knack for melding tourism and history, and Pestana Palace Lisboa Hotel & National Monument is clearly the pinnacle of that passion." Full review
Altis Belem Hotel & Spa Michelin Guide
Concierge Oyster Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler Star Service Fodor's The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
Doca do Bom Sucesso, Lisbon 1400-038, Portugal
From $213/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "A combination of luxury and modernity."
Concierge "Few Lisbon hotels can match the Altis Belém's sublime waterfront location, wedged between the dramatic Monument to the Discoveries and a fairy-tale limestone folly called the Torre de Belém."
OysterLuxury
"The Altis Belem Hotel & Spa is a 50-room boutique in Belem, a residential neighborhood on the Tagus River." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This Manuel Salgado–designed property combines 50 stylish, color-blocked rooms and suites with a prime riverfront setting and proximity to the Belém Cultural Center." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Lisbon’s first five-star riverfront hotel commands uninterrupted views of the Tejo. It’s also noted for its cutting-edge interior design."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"Few Lisbon hotels can match the Altis Belém’s sublime waterfront location, wedged between the dramatic Monument to the Discoveries and a fairy-tale limestone folly called the Torre de Belém." Full review
Star Service "This small boutique hotel is a proud member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and garners strong interest for that fact alone, especially from North Americans." Full review
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Fodor's "This dockside hotel contains decoration that reflects the area's history, with themes relating to the golden age of Portuguese maritime exploration." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This seductive hotel lies on the banks of the Tagus River and offers sleek, minimalist interiors, an excellent spa and Michelin-starred Restaurant Feitoria." Full review
Lonely Planet "New in 2009, this hypermodern boutique hotel and spa near the waterfront offers stylish rooms that range from small to large with all the high-end fittings." Full review
