Hotel Olissippo Lapa Palace, Lisbon
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“The 109 rooms are all individually decorated in keeping with the building’s heritage, with themes ranging from rococo to Art Deco. The palace is located among the embassies and mansions of the upscale Lapa district on a hillside with broad views across the city and the River Tagus.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Lisbon.
“Housed in an elegant 19th-century manor house, the aptly-named Lapa Palace simply oozes historic charm. From the fountains and fish ponds in the extensive grounds to the ornate decor and the walls hung with portraits of grand former occupants.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Lisbon.
“Originally built as the private residence of a count, Olissippo Lapa Palace sits proudly atop Lapa Hill in Lisbon’s most elegant and exclusive neighborhood. The hotel’s hilltop position affords stunning views of the city and the Tagus River, which is just minutes away.”
“One of the Grand Dames of the Lisbon hotel scene, this elegant 19th-century palace sits amongst the embassies in chic Lapa. Italianate interiors with hand-painted ceilings and Murano glass date from its time as an Orient Express hotel. Luxurious bedrooms look onto lush gardens inset with a pool.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Beautiful gardens
- Pool area
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Olissippo Lapa Palace is a five-star hotel situated on 4 Rua do Pau de Bandeira in the Estrela district of Lisbon where tourists and visitors in the city can have the best services in the hospitality industry. The hotel is highly rated for providing guests with just about everything they need for a wonderful and memorable stay. It is for this reason that former guests of the hotel have such rave reviews for the hotel.
The hotel was originally built in the 19th century and the essence of the time still radiates within the walls of the hotel. In short, Olissippo is a classic and elegant hotel designed to make guests feel on top of the world.
The hotel offers chic and lush room options such as Room with River View, Palace Deluxe Room, Palace Superior Room, River Junior Suite, Garden Suite, and Pool & Garden Room. These rooms are furnished with modern décor and adorned with elegant colors.
The hotel offers proximity to some of the most interesting and fascinating places in the city such as the Oriente Museum which is about 750 m away and the Estrela Basilica which is also 750 m away.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa.
The rooms also come with an en suite bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries, bathrobes, and bathroom slippers.
You can’t say no to the Olissippo Lapa Palace.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
18 March 2024
A beautiful hotel set in lovely grounds with friendly and helpful staff who make your stay memorable
A beautiful hotel and grounds, friendly and helpful staff who went the extra mile to ensure our stay was perfect.
Nothing
17 March 2024
If you want to have a great experience staying at the high end hotel Lapa is the place to stay at.
Everything went well. The hotel, accommodation and the staff were superb. I travel a few times a year and usually stay at the best 5 stars hotels. The stay at this one greatly exceeded my expectation. This was our first trip to Lisbon, Portugal and I have to say that my wife and I had a great stay. We do plan to visit Portugal again and do plan to stay at Lapa Palace hotel again.
Nothing comes to mind. Although it did rain for several days during our stay, even the weather was not something anybody could complain about.
18 November 2023
Exceptional
I liked the staff, very welcoming, explaining everything you need to know.
Breakfast had it all and the quality of products was very good.
10 November 2023
Great experience made better by the property
Service facility
Nothing
7 November 2023
Loved the service. Your staff was professional and I loved seeing their smiles. :-)
Loved the pool and saunas.
When you renovate someday you should remove carpet.
6 November 2023
Exceptional
Luxurious room overlooking the pool, fabulous breakfast and very attentive staff. Loved our stay.
3 November 2023
Exceptional
The level of the service. The staff was amazing.
1 November 2023
Palace fit for a queen!
Gorgeous palace, beautiful rooms, fabulous breakfast and cheap Uber to center of town.
31 October 2023
Luxury
Boutique resort in central Lisbon. Fabulous welcome , comfort and service.
14 October 2023
Fantastic experience an first class all the way!
The rooms were well appointed and quiet. The grounds and pool were fantastic. The sericea was great and the staff were friendly and accommodating.
The distance to the heart of Lisbon was a bit inconvenient but the Palace is on a hill so that is why.
4 October 2023
Exceptional
The rooms and the grounds are beautiful and well maintained.
The stuff was very friendly, helpful and efficient.
We liked the location because it is in a quiet neibourhood and not in the center and allows you to relax after hectic days of touring the city.
3 October 2023
The stay exceeded our expectations at every level.
Breakfast was incredible and the service throughout our stay was exceptional.
3 October 2023
Very good
Can't wait to return so regsl
The flies in the garden
2 October 2023
Very good
Love it
Food
29 September 2023
We’d love to go back!
Very comfortable rooms, clean, friendly staff
Nothing
26 September 2023
Pure Luxury!
The hotel provided impeccable service from the moment we arrived. It was a quiet, luxurious setting. The pools were lovely. Room service was fast and fabulous. The staff was attentive and helpful. The breakfast options were good and the atmosphere was pleasant. We had connecting rooms, each with a balcony that was quiet and overlooked the pool and gardens. Carpeting was plush and the beds were comfortable. Room size was generous. There were fresh flowers in the bathrooms and L'Occitane bath products. We frequently stay at the Ritz-Carlton and the Four Seasons but this hotel provided better service and amenities than those. We highly recommend this boutique hotel.
Loved everything!
8 September 2023
It has a beautiful atmosphere and great staff!
The staff was very friendly, and helpful. The hotel and it’s grounds are very beautiful and well maintained . Our room had a stunning river view, it was a very relaxing experience. Viva Lapa Palace!
The hotel feels a little dated. If they made a few tweaks, like replacing carpets, draperies and bedspreads, with livelier, brighter more modern patterns and hues, I think it would have a huge impact and it would create a better guest experience.
8 September 2023
Very high level hotel eccalent service !!
Very high level hotel eccalent service !!
Nothing
29 August 2023
Classy palace left us feeling like royalty.
Old world elegance and service.
An absolute delight, the pool area was surprisingly large.
A memorable stay.
Nothing.
26 August 2023
Exceptional
Superb staff
Noise of ventilator heard from balcony.
25 August 2023
Exceptional
New design of the room
22 August 2023
I strongly recommend Olissipo
The hotel was exceptional
21 August 2023
Everything about this hotel is 5 star
Staff, food, pool, spacious rooms
19 August 2023
Nice overnight to relax
It was in a quiet area. Staff was wonderful!
Location and cleanliness
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Solarium
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hammam
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Body treatments
- - Light therapy
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Massage chair
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Live music/performance
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Kids' outdoor play equipment
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Kids' pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
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