Expert reviews
“Located mid-way between downtown and the historic Belém district, this is the height of five-star luxury, a Belle Époque palace built by a marquess who made his fortune importing chocolate from cocoa plantations on the equatorial island of São Tomé.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Lisbon.
‘It’s a little off the tourist trail, but this grand hotel overlooking the River Tagus is well worth seeking out. It offers four suites in the original palace, as well as more accessible accommodations in more modern wings.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Lisbon.
“The Portuguese-owned Pestana Group has a knack for melding tourism and history, and Pestana Palace Lisboa Hotel & National Monument is clearly the pinnacle of that passion.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent breakfast
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
The Pestana Palace Lisboa Hotel & National Monument, or the Pestana Palace Hotel for short, is a five-star establishment that offers hospitality services of the highest quality. The hotel is situated on 54 Rua Jau in the Alcantara district of Lisbon where guests are treated to the epitome of luxury. Every minute of their stay is made comfortable while their satisfaction is guaranteed.
The hotel is a restored 19th-century building which has seen several renovations and refurbishments, combined with the original design, to create a hospitality masterpiece. When in Lisbon, the Pestana Palace Hotel is the place to stay.
The hotel offers two swimming pools, a sauna and a wellness center which are just some of the luxurious facilities that guests will enjoy while in the hotel. The hotel offers chic room options such as Classic Room with City View, Classic Twin Room with Garden View, Superior Twin Room with Garden View, Double Room with Spa Package and Classic Twin Room with City View.
Other accommodation options such as Classic Twin Room with Garden View, Suite and Superior Twin Room with Garden View are also available for booking.
The 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.
Guestrooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The lounge/bar area is the ideal place for guests to relax and enjoy a drink after a long day.
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Recent guest reviews
1 August 2024
Most enjoyable stay at a wonderful hotel.
Excellent breakfast
The fact that there wasn’t a lifeguard in the very busy pool - a child collapsed by the pool on Sunday, and there was no support or help available from the staff.
31 July 2024
Amazing!
Everything. The hotel was unbeliveably beautiful, clean and nice. Staff was super nice and helpful. The value for money was exceptionable. One of those hotels that make you feel amazing and that yo udon´t even need to go out of the property. Pool was really amazing and all the old quinta rooms.
Can´t think of anything I didn´t like at this hotel, perhaps only the fact that I could only stay one night...
30 July 2024
My stay was magical the place is breathtaking the breakfast is amazing g and the staff makes all the difference they are
The place is magical and the staff exceptionally helpful and very attentive
The palace is magical
29 July 2024
Great historical hotel
Loved the Hotel decorations. Breakfast was fantastic with a very big variety.
The room chosen said on here it was city view, but it didn't have any city view it was to the back of the hotel with only trees to be seen. The hotel is a bit confusing to find where exit is and the restaurant, as we were on 1109 2 lifts a 2 corridors to be walked through. Toilet Paper is 1layer, for a 5* I would expect more. At Breakfast we were shown our table out side and told that any coffees would be served by the waitress but this didn't happen, so as others were doing we were self serving from the big nespresso machine, a waitress came to me saying I couldn't be serving myself and I replied that others were doing the same and that I have been waiting for long, and the lady just said to me, that she would be told off if the guests were up. I didn't reply to that, but in my opinion they should have more people serving or train better the existing because it's not my fault that I was up serving myself.
29 July 2024
Overall, my stay was very enjoyable, with excellent amenities and service.
Breakfast:* The breakfast was delightful. A wide variety of options, including fresh fruits, pastries, and hot dishes, were available. The coffee was particularly good, and the staff was attentive, ensuring everything was replenished promptly. *Room:* The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. a cozy bed, creating a relaxing atmosphere. Housekeeping did an excellent job each day. *Pool:* The pool area was a highlight. It was clean, well-maintained, and offered a great place to relax. There were plenty of loungers, and the pool itself was a good size for swimming. The ambiance was enhanced by pleasant landscaping. Overall, the experience was very enjoyable.
There is no business center.
28 July 2024
Fantastic staff & beautiful hotel. Felt very relaxed and rested
Beautiful gardens, great palace rooms. Exceptional and very comfortable.
Slight criticism is that in some areas paintwork was a little chipped.but didn’t detract from overall experience
28 July 2024
Rejuvenating moment in the pestana palace
The beauty of the garden and the swimming pool area. The interior of the palace. The breakfast was great, the space is beautiful and the staff very nice.
25 July 2024
Loved it and would go back in a heartbeat
The hotel is simply stunnng. The dining rooms and bar along with the plethora of sitting rooms are remarkable. The bedrooms comfy and the pools are amazing. The cleaning staff were amazing and very friendly and professional. Also the doormen were exceptional. Well done to them!
My only complaint was the bar manager, or supervisor. He couldn’t cope with the orders and was quite abrupt and rude to clients and even children. It really was not acceptable.
23 July 2024
Away from the crowds!
Quiet area away from crowds, excellent hotel comfortable rooms and fab pool.
Room acoustics could be better. Food ok though pricey but not unexpected for a 5 star hotel.
20 July 2024
Excellent we really enjoyed it and ended up booking an extea night
My favourite part was the pool, the staff at the pool were very friendly and helpful .
19 July 2024
Exceptional
Amazing facilities /stunning atmosphere
Bit far away from city
18 July 2024
Exceptional
Lovely hotel, couldn't fault it. The staff were really kind and thoughtful.
15 July 2024
Amazing hotel and historic palace
The hotel was absolutely gorgeous! The atmosphere and staff where top notch, and the room accommodations were perfect.
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10 July 2024
The best hotel in Lisbon. Can't wait to spend there few days more the next year.
Everything is amazing!
The indoor swimming pool wasn't heated.
9 July 2024
Amazing stay at the Pestana Palace, we will definitely come back for a peaceful holiday.
The main building and the gardens were abolutely breathtaking, there's no other way to describe it. The hotel staff was also very professional, nice, kind and accomodating.
There was a persisting smell in the bedroom, even with the AC on - we had to ask the hotel staff to air the room and use perfumy products a couple of times during our stay. Also, too bad the level of refinement of the main building was not replicated in the bedrooms :). The location is not really in the center of Lisbon, but close enough to enjoy the stay.
8 July 2024
Exceptional
Decor and facilities
Nothing really .
8 July 2024
Very good. Costly
Quality of service
The expectation of having a larger room, being 3, and not only an extra bed. When they offer a terrace, it is actually a space without any view. It is more like a smoking chair with a table
7 July 2024
Good overall value.
Location and staff and the pool.
Didn’t let us turn the sound up on the tv when euros were on. Lunch menu at pool was very limited
2 July 2024
Management staff were very accommodating
It’s a great hotel if you want to do sightseeing and also have a relaxing break by the pool
All good.
2 July 2024
Really nice place to stay
Great Place and nice room and house with really beautiful rooms.
Check-in took quite long. Not enough light in bathroom - especially for cosmetic mirror.
30 June 2024
Fabulous
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29 June 2024
Relaxing yet upscale experience
Peaceful, beautiful, lovely amenities and wonderful food and service
Nothing to mention here
29 June 2024
Absolutely stunning
Extremely comfortable and high quality
The building was beautiful both from the inside and outside
28 June 2024
Fabulous
Excellent facilities and just a few minutes away from the heart of Lisbon and Belem. Pool was a great place to come back to at the end of the day.
Breakfast is plentiful but no change day to day.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Chapel/shrine
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - 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
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Children's playground
- - Hammam
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
2 August 2024
Best of the Best in Lisbon
Been in a real Palace!! Amazing indoor swimming-pool and garden space.
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