Pestana Palace LisboavsPousada de Lisboa, Praca do Comercio
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Pestana Palace Lisboa scores significantly better than Pousada de Lisboa. Pestana Palace Lisboa comes in at 89 with endorsements from 12 publications like Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
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
Pousada de Lisboa, Praca do Comercio Show All Reviews
Praca do Comercio, 31-34, Lisbon 1100-148, Portugal
From $532/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Wallpaper
"Inside the 90-room property, no expense has been spared, with a mix of modern and classic artworks...lining the plush corridors which lead to the spa, indoor swimming pool and fitness centre." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the newest pousadas in Portugal overlooks Lisbon’s River Tagus and the city’s supremely elegant central square, the Praça do Comércio." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"On Lisbon’s magnificent Praҁa do Comércio, this Pousada ticks all the boxes, weaving luxury with cultural heritage, art and history with modern comforts, impressive views with an impeccable location." Full review
EuroCheapo
"Rooms are very simple, but the whole place is hospitable, cheerful and tidy. Plus, it's really cheap." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Impressively refurbished former ministry in a superbly central location on the Praça do Comércio." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 90-room Pousada de Lisboa is one of Baxio's standout luxury boutiques that's primarily popular with couples." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Pousade de Lisboa’s position along historic Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio (“Commerce Square”) could not be more fitting." Full review
Fodor's
"The Portuguese word pousada ('rest stop') may suggest a small and cheerful guest house, but this grand lodging is far from modest." Full review
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Afar Magazine
"The Pestana Hotel Group, which is behind the Pestana Palace Lisboa, has a knack for turning historical properties into luxe hotels, and the Pousada de Lisboa is no exception." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Location, location, location! Portugal's Pestana chain hit triple 7s with this 2015 newcomer's privileged position on Praça do Comércio." Full review