Hotel Avenida PalacevsInternacional Design Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Internacional Design Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel Avenida Palace. Internacional Design Hotel ranks #11 in Lisbon with endorsements from 10 sources including Concierge, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Hotel Avenida Palace Show All Reviews
R. 1º de Dezembro 123 1200-359 Lisboa Portugal
From $167/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"An elegant, prestigious building... and well-maintained, classical-style guestrooms."
Frommer's
"Its extremely convenient location right at the Rossio is terribly noisy, but inside, it is another world entirely." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Palatial certainly sums up this belle-époque hotel with its blingy chandeliers, polished marble and skylight." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The doyen of the city’s luxury hotels has a colourful history going back to the early 20th century."
Rough Guide
"Built at the end of the nineteenth century, and rumoured to have a secret door direct to neighbouring Rossio station, this is one of Lisbon’s grandest hotels."
Star Service
"This compact belle-epoque beauty, one block from the square, at the southern end of Avenida da Liberdade, is in one of the most agreeable locations in the city for business and leisure travelers alike." Full review
Fodor's
"Built in 1892, Lisbon's first luxury hotel combines regal elegance with modern comfort." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 82-room Hotel Avenida Palace is a landmark upscale property with sumptuous, palatial interiors." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This grand dame of a hotel was designed towards the end of the 19th century by the same architect as nearby Rossio Station, and houses 82 rooms. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The deeper you got into this opulent Chiado hotel, which dates to 1892, the more pampered you’ll feel." Full review
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Be sure to ask about live music—the low-key performances are the perfect way to kick off an evening.
Internacional Design Hotel
Rua da Betesga 3, Rossio, Lisbon 1100-090, Portugal
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The decor here is very much designer focused."
Concierge
"The International Design Hotel is a fun property smack-bang in the center of the city on Rossio Square."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 55-room Internacional Design Hotel is a stylish, trendy boutique right in the heart of the city center." Full review
Star Service
"The accommodations have been subdivided into four design concepts: Urban, Tribal, Zen and Pop. " Full review
Fodor's
"The rooms—designated S, M, L, XL—in this elegant hotel facing Rossio square are decorated in four styles: urban, tribu (a sort of 21st-century African), Zen, and pop art." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Here is a boutique Hotel with a perfect location." Full review
Jetsetter
"Quirky design hotel with colorful artworks and a whimsical bar on one of Lisbon's prettiest squares." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Though perhaps Lisbon’s most central hotel, there is little sniff of the mainstream in this trendy, boutique property that peers from the corner of Rossio Square." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Raising the ante in the city’s design stakes, this high-concept hotel has four types of rooms, each conjuring a radically different aesthetic." Full review
Frommer's
"From the vast floor-to-ceiling windows of the bar or the private balconies in suites and superior rooms, visitors have a unique view over the plaza that has been Lisbon's favorite meeting spot." Full review