The Palácio Belmonte is a truly remarkable property, often celebrated as one of the world’s best and most interesting hotels. It’s located on the site of an ancient (as in, 100 B.C.) palace on an Alfama hilltop near St. George’s Castle. There are eleven impressive suites, and… more no two are alike. The Padre Humalaya suite is perched in a vaulted Roman tower and has 360-degree views; the Gil Vicente suite has a garden and three terraces. The library contains thousands of volumes; the music room has gorgeous old Portuguese tiles. This is not a typical tourist hotel with amenities like room service. Everything is very discreet, designed to give guests the feeling of being in a stunning home.
Location. The Palacio Belmonte enjoys a hilltop location overlooking the historic Alfama district in central Lisbon, Portugal. The city's cathedral is 300 metres away, and the designer shopping boutiques of the Baixa area are 500 metres from the... more
Before going to the Belmonte we read the previous review and looked at the web-site - and were still surprised by what we found. This is not a five star hotel - it is hardly a hotel at all, being run like a private house which happens to have... more
We stayed at the Palace Belmonte from the 22nd of June till the 24th. This hotel is a real hidden gem!! The location is perfect (close to the castle) and the service is great (eventhough the portugees way of service is not always up to other... more
This exclusive property which has been used by kings and queens was such a treat during our recent visit to Lisbon. Prior to our arrival, we phoned the hotel and informed them of our allergy to cigarette smoke. When we arrived, the staff greeted us... more
We spent many weeks investigating hotels in and around Lisbon and concluded the Palcio Belmonte was by far the best value for money. This is NOT a budget location but the savvy traveller would do well to consider this hotel. The location is first... more
I routinely check this site before foreign hotel selection and this is the first review I have written. We have travelled all over the world and generally stay at 5 star hotels where ever we go. I have to say the Belmonte is the coolest, most unique... more
Our recent stay at Palacio Belmonte was very special: this was a 14th-century palace that has been exquisitely restored in such a way as to evoke the ancient aristocratic atmosphere while allowing for some of the new and creative design trends... more
My drinking partner and i were surprisingly transferred to the Palacio at the last minute due to flood problems at our other hotel -at no extra cost.! A free taxi took us to the door and we were met by the manager for a guided tour of this amazing... more
We stayed four days at the Palacio Belmonte from September 11th to September 14th and we'd like to convey our disappointment over the service received. It was nowhere near our expectations. First we have to say the positive things : this is a great... more
If you want a historic setting, unique rooms, tranquillity and calm in a big city, very helpful and knowledgeable staff, stay here. If you need to do business, need broadband, wants lots of staff running around, lots of people in the hotel, more... more
