Olissippo Lapa PalacevsInspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are praised by experts. Overall, Olissippo Lapa Palace is preferred by most professionals compared to Inspira Santa Marta Hotel. Olissippo Lapa Palace ranks #2 in Lisbon with recommendations from 14 sources such as Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Star Service.
Olissippo Lapa Palace Show All Reviews
Rua do Pau da Bandeira, 4, Lisbon 1249-021, Portugal
From $371/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This 19C palace combines lavish style and classic splendour."
Concierge
"The pink palace set high on a hill in its own gardens... remains as extraordinary as ever thanks to good management... and recent refurbishments."
Travel + Leisure
"Newer Garden Wing rooms have balconies; those on the top 3 floors have views of the Tagus River." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Opulent and eclectic in its decor, this is now an established jewel in Lisbon’s hotel crown. The location is quiet, but quite a walk from the centre."
Rough Guide
"A stunning nineteenth-century mansion set in its own lush gardens, with dramatic vistas over the Tejo."
Star Service
"Lisbon's most refined hotel is located in an elegant residential neighborhood dotted with embassies and celebrity-worthy mansions." Full review
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Units 702, 704 and 705 are the best rooms, and repeat guests request rooms in the Palace wing, as they feature unique decor and individual regional accents.
Oyster
Luxury
"It is known among well-heeled couples and business travelers for its excellent service, upscale amenities, and elegant rooms with modern conveniences." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""Every aspect of this hotel was superb, with the only possible drawback being its location. Even so, we would stay here again in a heartbeat."" Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"An imposing, 19th-century palace turned luxury hotel set on a hillside, overlooking one of Lisbon’s smartest neighbourhoods with antique-filled interiors and sumptuous rooms." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Lavish hotel on a lush hilltop overlooking the Tagus River in a quiet residential-embassy district, 10 minutes from downtown." Full review
Inspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel
R. de Santa Marta n. 48, Lisbon 1150-297, Portugal
From $138/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A hotel combining designer features, comfort and a spa. Its aim is to be environmentally sustainable and it has rooms arranged according to the oriental principles of Feng Shui."
Concierge
"If you like your hotels eco-friendly, guilt-free, and good-looking, Hotel Inspira Santa Marta has you covered."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 89-room Inspira is a funky, boutique option among the many hotels situated in the area right off of lively Avenida da Liberdade." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Designed as an urban retreat, the four-star Inspira Santa Marta combines a noble 19th-century façade with an eye-catching minimalist interior."
Rough Guide
"The facade of a traditional townhouse hides a modern boutique hotel which boasts impressive green credentials, including low energy lighting and recycled or local products."
Condé Nast Traveler
"From the outside, this 89-room hotel, located just off the capital’s central Avenida Libertade, is all Portuguese gentility, with a classical facade punctuated with wrought iron balconies." Full review
Jetsetter
"An eco-friendly retreat that fuses Old World charm with contemporary design in the heart of Lisbon." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Located in the heart of the capital, Inspira Santa Marta offers a sustainable, holistic and eco-friendly retreat." Full review
Lonely Planet
"New in 2010, the 89-room Inspira Santa Marta is an ecofriendly designer hotel set in a converted 19th-century building." Full review
Michelin Guide
"There’s a bright contemporary restaurant whose open kitchen is knocking out excellent Mediterranean fare. There’s a surprisingly cool bar, a business center, a brand-name spa" Full review