Lisbon’s grandest hotel was built in 1870 on a hilltop as a palace for the count of Valença. In 1998, it was taken over by the Orient Express hotel group and given an extensive modernization, which included building the new Garden Wing where most guest rooms are located. The 109 rooms are… more decorated with French and English furniture, and have impressive marble bathrooms and balconies that overlook the city, the River Tagus, and the hotel’s extensive gardens. The public spaces are beautiful, with frescoes and detailed marble floors. The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, steam/sauna facilities, a gym, and a business center. Lapa Palace is located in a residential neighborhood of embassies and stately homes, but is very close to the city center.
The accommodations are truly 5-star and that applies fully to the staff. They are up-to-date with what's happening in Portugal. They are also very savvy about the history of Portugal and its application to today's activities. This is the place to go... more
This has to be one of the top 5 hotels I have stayed at through my travels on 5 continents. Unbelievable service and accomodations. The
What a wonderful city hotel. Great service, comfortable and clean rooms, great food (although both the restaurant and poolside bar are overpriced) and the pool is phenomenal. To be in lush tropical gardens with a huge pool only 5 mins by taxi from... more
We stayed in The Lapa Palace for 3 nights, availing of their "Endless Summer" package. It was absolutely fabulous and we would most definitely go again! The hotel has a very relaxed atmosphere, which is great if you just want to "switch off" for a... more
This was our first trip to Lisbon and Portugal for that fact. I've never had such an impression of service BEFORE arriving at hotel like I did at Lapa. I bombarded the concierge team (Riu and Hugo) with tons of e-mails about planning a tour, my... more
My wife and I plus two friends, all over 70, with wide experience of 5 star hotels, had a week-end break at the Lapa Palace recently and all agreed that we had never stayed at a better hotel. The rooms and bathrooms were spacious, well furnished and... more
