Pestana Palace LisboavsSofitel Lisbon Liberdade
Both properties are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Pestana Palace Lisboa ranks slightly better than Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade. Pestana Palace Lisboa comes in at #3 in Lisbon with praise from 12 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Afar Magazine.
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
Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade
Avenida da Liberdade 127, Lisbon 1269-038, Portugal
From $175/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Fully equipped guestrooms furnished with top-quality materials."
Frommer's
"In the center of one of Lisbon's showcase boulevards, this member of a French-based chain is one of the capital's major deluxe hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Ideally placed near Lisbon’s commercial district and close to the main sights, the supremely stylish Sofitel is preferred by business executives for its modern conference facilities."
Fodor's
"The handsome Sofitel has pleasingly contemporary rooms decorated in attractive colors and comfortably appointed, with the fluffiest down pillows and spreads." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The French hotel chain has redone its Lisbon property top to bottom, and the result is a hybrid of Gallic savoir faire and Portuguese flavor." Full review
Jetsetter
"Luxe rooms, a chic bar and a French-Portuguese restaurant on tree-lined boulevard, Avenida da Liberdade." Full review
Star Service
"This often overlooked catwalk is actually one of the best upper-midrange options in the city, a striking chain link with French roots that feeds a formidable fashion sense." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade has 163 classy, smoke-free rooms and an upscale atmosphere that befits its location on the high-end Avenida da Liberdade." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade adds sophistication and classic luxury to one of Lisbon’s most stylish avenues, Avenida da Liberdade." Full review
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Michelin Guide
"A hotel that’s well-designed, tastefully contemporary...the rooms are on the large side, furnished with the kind of supremely comfortable beds" Full review