LAPA PALACE

RUA PAU DA BANDEIRA 4 - LISBOA, PORTUGAL 1249021

Refined Seclusion Near The National Art Museum The Hotel Offers 109 Extra-large Guestrooms In A Restored 19th-century, Seven-story, Peach-colored Palace, A Six-story Garden Wing, And A Two-story Villa. Built In The Early 1990s, The Garden Wing And Villa Adhere To The Palace's Style So They, Too, Appear To Be 19th Century. All Rooms Feature Large Balconies Or Ground-floor Terraces Furnished With Two-chair Dining Sets. Balconies And Terraces Are Equipped With Both Sliding Louvered Doors And Sliding Glass Doors The Former Permitting Fresh Air Circulation As An Alternative To Rooms' Air Conditioning.

Rooms Feature 19th-century Style Decor That Includes Pottery, Upholstered Seating, Flowers And Plants, And Botanical And Flower Prints On Walls. Contemporary Comforts And Conveniences Include Slippers And Bathrobes, Bathroom Telephones And Scales, Towel Warmers, Vcrs And Complimentary Video Movies, Desks, High-speed Internet Connection (Surcharge) And Helleboro Toiletries From Italy.

In Addition To Standard Non-allergenic And Hypo-allergenic Goose/Duck-feather Pillows, A Pillow Menu Offers Six Other Pillow Choices Including Hard-latex, Cervical-rest And Scented. Lapa Palace, A Companion Hotel To Orient-express Hotels' Hotel Cipriani In Venice, Has Welcomed Royals, Heads Of State, And Celebrities As Guests, As Well As Travelers Seeking A Resort-hotel Holiday Away From Downtown Bustle Yet Within Short Distances Of Historical, Shopping, Cultural And Dining Attractions. The Staff Speak English. Condé Nast Traveller Uk Ranked It Among Europe's Top 12 Hotels For 2003. The Hotel's Garden Features 200-Year-old Australian Rubber Trees, Palms, Flowering Bushes And A Stream. A White-and-Blue Tile Waterfall Cascades Three Stories Down The Hotel At The Garden's Upper Level. The Lower Level Offers A Large, Heated Free-form Pool (Open Seasonally) Surrounded By Lawns And A Sundeck. Inside The Hotel's Full-service Health Spa Is A 30-By-16-Foot, Heated, Year-round Pool In A Skylighted Room Featuring Pastel-tile Murals.

Concierge Tip: The Hotel Sells Its Own Signature Perfume, Made By The Italian Firm Helleboro (Supplier Of Lapa Palace's Toiletries) According To An Italian Recipe Created For Maria Pia De Saboia (1847-1911), Daughter Of Italy's King Vittorio Emanuele Ii And Wife Of Portuguese King Luis I. Graced By One Of The Pastel Wall Paintings Found Throughout Public Spaces, The Lobby Establishes The Hotel's 19th-century Palace Ambience With A Floor Of Pink, Black And Cream Marble; A Recessed Ceiling Elaborately Decorated In Blue And Pink, And White Leather Chairs. Famous Portuguese Artists Helped Decorate The Palace When It Was Being Built Between 1882 And 1892. The Atmosphere Is Tranquil, The Pace Is Relaxed, The Staff Are Discreet.

Area Attractions

-Riverfront - 6 Blocks
-National Art Museum - 6 Blocks
-Mercado Da Ribeira (Food Stalls, Shops) - 1 Km (0.5 Mile)
-Estrela Basilica - 1 Km (0.5 Mile)
-Lisbon Cathedral - 3 Km (1.5 Miles)
-National Pantheon - 4 Km (2.5 Miles)
-Avenida Da Liberdade (Central Boulevard) - 2 Km (1 Mile)
-St. George's Castle (Historical Site) - 3 Km (2 Miles)
-Belem Cultural Center (Performing Arts, Dining, Shopping) - 4 Km (2.5 Miles)
-Zoological Gardens - 5 Km (3 Miles)
-Park Of The Nations (Oceanarium, Science/Technology Museum, Cable Car, Bowling Center) - 8 Km (5 Miles)

Driving Directions

Lisbon Internationl Airport (Lis): Approximate Driving Time Is 25 Minutes And Distance Is 8 Kilometers.

A Taxi From The Airport Is Available For A Fee For Three Passengers, To Guard Against Taxi Drivers Running Up Fares, A Tourist Information Desk In The Airport Offers The Option Of Purchasing Taxi Vouchers Precisely Priced According To Distance. Lisbon Taxi Drivers, However, Are Generally Honest And Helpful To Visitors, With Most Speaking At Least Some English. Car Rentals Are Available Online.
Lapa Palace, Rua Pau Da Bandeira 4 - Lisboa, Portugal 1249021.