Pestana Palace LisboavsLisboa Carmo Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Pestana Palace Lisboa ranks significantly better than Lisboa Carmo Hotel. Pestana Palace Lisboa scores 89 with positive reviews from 12 publications including Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
Pestana Palace Lisboa 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
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
7.0
"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
Lisboa Carmo Hotel
Rua da Oliveira ao Carmo 1-3, Lisbon 1200-307, Portugal
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This low-key boutique charmer, located in the upscale, hilltop Chiado neighborhood, features a historic setting and Lisbon city views." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A charmingly renovated 45-room hotel and corner bistro on Carmo Square in Chiado, a chic hilltop neighborhood known for its upscale shops and restaurants." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"On the edge of one of Lisbon's prettiest plazas, this 48-room hotel has classically designed rooms, the best of which have sweeping Lisbon views." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 45-room Lisboa Carmo Hotel is an upscale boutique in an excellent location for exploring the city, just a two-minute walk from the Bairro Alto and located in the historic Carmo Square." Full review
Jetsetter
"A boutique gem near the buzzing Bairro Alto, with welcome treats and an optional golf experience." Full review
Independent
"Carmo sits on a grid of quiet residential streets, although the city’s best boutiques are steps away. Inside, rooms are classically styled with warm brown and beige furnishings "
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