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Hotel Olissippo Lapa Palace, Lisbon

Rua do Pau de Bandeira 4, 1249-021 Lisboa, Portugal (show on map)

Expert reviews

Frommers review:

“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.

Fodors review:

“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.

Forbes review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hotel Olissippo Lapa Palace, Lisbon. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 3rd in Lisbon

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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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Recent guest reviews

4.5
Alexandre

14 July 2024

Fabulous

Pool area is very nice and relaxing and views from the room when you overlook the gardens with the pool area and the sea is just great!

A little bit outdated, could do with a refurbishment… Also the food menu in the pool restaurant is way too limited and is also very expensive for Lisbon for the quality of the dishes.

5.0
Jes

13 July 2024

Very pleasant

The very classic interior. The friendly staff and the outstanding outdoor pool

There is obviously not a dress code during the breakfast. There were guest in shorts and even fit flops. It is appalling to see other peoples hairy toes whole enjoying your breakfast. Guest that do not have proper shoes to wear in the morning should have their breakfast in their room.

4.5
Jeffrey

6 July 2024

Fabulous

Very comfortable , well furnished. Front office staff excellent.

Breakfast average for such a good hotel- fried, boiled eggs all pre- cooked, bacon etc was luke warm.

5.0
Micah

27 June 2024

Didn't want to leave and hope to come back.

Great room, we had connecting rooms as we were with our young kids and the lay out was perfect for us. Bathrooms were beautiful and large, bed was very comfortable. They handled all our requests perfectly and timely.

5.0
Mr

27 June 2024

Flawless.

Timeless elegance and unparalleled service.

4.5
Ian

31 May 2024

Fabulous

Lovely setting and excellent breakfast

5.0
Malcolm

27 May 2024

Exceptional

Wonderful heritage building ; very clean facilities ; exceptional attentive staff - nothing easy too much trouble .

4.5
Mark

21 May 2024

Pool amazing, room very comfortable, staff amazing location good, meals and drinks a little expensiv

The Pool was amazing, the room large and very comfortable. The hotel was over all was very comfortable and the staff amazing from when we arrived to when we left. Would highly recommend this hotel.

5.0
Alican

14 May 2024

Excellency

I literally felt like a prince in a palace

Don’t expect modern things

5.0
Pat

11 May 2024

It was exceptional.

The service was impecable. They went far beyond our expectations.

Nothing

5.0
Joan

8 May 2024

A brilliant stay in a fabulous hotel

We loved this beautiful hotel.All the staff were so friendly, courteous and helpful. Our room was great with a lovely marble bathroom, all spotlessly clean. An amazing array at the breakfast buffet and delicious food in the bar. The outdoor swimming pool was brilliant and the grandchildren loved it. I can't stress enough how exceptional all the staff were - outstanding service!

Nothing!

5.0
Elvira

7 May 2024

I’m very pleased and happy!

Breakfast, the location, members of staff!

Everything! Positive people and amazing hotel.

5.0
Satoshi

30 April 2024

Comfort and good hospitality

Room, Breakfast and hospitality

A little far from nearest bus station.

5.0
Jamie

28 April 2024

i would recommend.

historical, beautiful, very very helpful staff

expensive

4.5
Gaurang

18 April 2024

Lovely property in Diplomatic enclave

Elegance and service

Nothing really was a problem

5.0
Stephen

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

5.0
Todor

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.

5.0
Creamy

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.

5.0
Stuart

10 November 2023

Great experience made better by the property

Service facility

Nothing

5.0
Charlotte

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.

5.0
Thomas

6 November 2023

Exceptional

Luxurious room overlooking the pool, fabulous breakfast and very attentive staff. Loved our stay.

5.0
Tania

3 November 2023

Exceptional

The level of the service. The staff was amazing.

5.0
Ruth

1 November 2023

Palace fit for a queen!

Gorgeous palace, beautiful rooms, fabulous breakfast and cheap Uber to center of town.

5.0
Tina

31 October 2023

Luxury

Boutique resort in central Lisbon. Fabulous welcome , comfort and service.

5.0
Heidi

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.

5.0
Dahlia

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.

5.0
John

3 October 2023

The stay exceeded our expectations at every level.

Breakfast was incredible and the service throughout our stay was exceptional.

4.0
Nicholas

3 October 2023

Very good

Can't wait to return so regsl

The flies in the garden

4.5
Philia

2 October 2023

Very good

Love it

Food

5.0
Simon

29 September 2023

We’d love to go back!

Very comfortable rooms, clean, friendly staff

Nothing

5.0
Stephen

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!

5.0
Dugas

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.

5.0
Nitzan

8 September 2023

Very high level hotel eccalent service !!

Very high level hotel eccalent service !!

Nothing

5.0
Nicole

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.

5.0
Matti

26 August 2023

Exceptional

Superb staff

Noise of ventilator heard from balcony.

5.0
Pawel

25 August 2023

Exceptional

New design of the room

5.0
Michał

22 August 2023

I strongly recommend Olissipo

The hotel was exceptional

5.0
Claire

21 August 2023

Everything about this hotel is 5 star

Staff, food, pool, spacious rooms

4.5
Joel

19 August 2023

Nice overnight to relax

It was in a quiet area. Staff was wonderful!

Location and cleanliness

5.0
Steven

18 August 2023

Goo

Nice rooms public spaces breakfasts. Nice bar. Staff friendly and helpful

A bit isolated

4.5
Kennedy

17 August 2023

Great stay

Clean and classic accommodation

Nothing

5.0
Stephen

25 July 2023

Our stay was perfect, the hotel staff were excellent and made our stay very memorable

It’s excellent location and the excellent condition of the hotel.

Nothing

4.0
Fiona

24 July 2023

An expensive treat but I was thoroughly comfortable in the laps palace.

Beautiful building. I stayed in the palace part, in an art deco room which was why I chose the hotel. Doesn’t feel too big. Garden and pool are lovely.

A little away from the centre of things so I recommend taxis if you’re not fond of a lot of walking. I was surprised there wasn’t a folder in the room with information about the hotel such as a map. The doorman wasn’t the best.

4.0
Paul

19 July 2023

A quality hotel but overpriced.

Excellent and friendly service and support from the staff. Very comfortable room with view of the Tagus, and a modern and well equipped bathroom. Good dining options, especially the bar where the staff could not be more helpful and where the menu is more varied and frankly much better than the more formal restaurant, which we found very expensive for what was, sadly, an average meal. Buffet breakfast was superb. The hotel has an excellent range of facilities, including a very relaxing garden and outdoor swimming pool.

Our only comment relates to the hotel’s position. It is not easy to access other than by taxi; it is a distance from the historic centre of Lisbon and is located underneath the flight path for Lisbon airport. As a consequence, the outdoor breakfast area, bar and garden can be quite noisy, especially as jet aircraft tend to land every 5-10minutes!

5.0
Leon

15 July 2023

Very pleasant hotel with beautiful gardens, located not too close to the city center.

The room and bathroom were both great, confortable and pleasant. The breakfast was spectacular as it was the breakfast area coutyard...pleasant, peaceful and just pain very enjoyable. Although, we did not use the pool or spa facilities, we visited these and thought they were great. The pool and the gardens are beautiful....an oasis in the city of Lisbon. The staff for the hotel were always attentive and welcoming. Overall, we had a wonderful stay. The only draw back is that the hotel is not close to the city center.

Distance to the city center is about 15 minutes away via taxi on a regular day....not walkable.

4.0
Matt

10 July 2023

Lovely hotel with excellent service but not the best location for visiting the area by foot

Excellent hotel with a lovely pool

It’s a long walk to any bars or restaurants. Drinks in the hotel are very expensive

4.5
Chantal

21 June 2023

Nice stay in a well preserve vintage hotel

Nice vintage hotel

Nothing

5.0
Gerard

21 June 2023

We felt like royalty

The pool is very large and beautiful. The lounge chairs are extremely comfortable and there is a nice bar right by the pool.

4.5
Jacqueline

17 June 2023

Fabulous

Excellent breakfast with attentive staff . Wonderful & ample selection of food & drinks.

Everything exceeded expectations

5.0
Janet

14 June 2023

Fabulous!!

This is our fifth stay at Lapa Palace. The staff are exceptional, our room was perfect, location is great, with views of the Tagus River. What more can you want.

Nothing.

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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