Palacio Belmonte

“Paradise found in Lisbon’s Palacio Belmonte.”

For those wanting a truly special, very exclusive, blissful holiday experience in the heart of Lisbon’s Alfama Castle district, then a stay in one of the Palacio Belmonte’s beautifully restored, multi roomed suites, is just for you. This exclusive, courtyard palace hotel, just steps away from St J… more

For those wanting a truly special, very exclusive, blissful holiday experience in the heart of Lisbon’s Alfama Castle district, then a stay in one of the Palacio Belmonte’s beautifully restored, multi roomed suites, is just for you. This exclusive, courtyard palace hotel, just steps away from St Jorge’s Castle has it all, and more. Amazing privacy and exclusivity, the feel that you are a guest and have free reign in a Portuguese nobleman’s Palace, with it’s breath taking rooms, patios and views. A private garden and pool, an incredible sense of history, a public courtyard and wonderful coffee shop, a Michelin Star quality restaurant ( Leopold) and amazing breakfasts served on your private patio every morning ! If budget is not of concern, then book into one of the Palacio’s amazing suites and let this Palace, its many libraries, patios, Roman and moorish towers , late night honesty bar, many amazing lounges and games rooms, it’s quirky art collection and it’s tranquil garden, be your base to explore the best of Lisbon. This is no ordinary five star hotel experience, what a privilege, what a spoil, what a fantastic few days !!!

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“Mixed Feelings and many ,many stairs”

We actually did not know what will expect us : we thought it will be a standard 5 stars hotel as promoted ... It is not For example there is no actual parking there and using a rented car becomes an adventure. The hotel does really impress by style : there are a lot of spaces where one may spend t… more

We actually did not know what will expect us : we thought it will be a standard 5 stars hotel as promoted ... It is not For example there is no actual parking there and using a rented car becomes an adventure. The hotel does really impress by style : there are a lot of spaces where one may spend time relaxing reading ,etc We had a suite with a bedroom located in a tower wherefrom there has been a panoramic, terrific view of the surrounding area including the Tagus river estuary. But to get there we had to step over a narrow , winding, strait stairs. The way up started , strangely from the bathroom which was large but with no walls whatsoever . On the other hand there has been the nice possibility to have breakfast on a terrace overlooking the river The most important advantage of the hotel's location is its proximity to the St George castle and the old Alfama quarter Finally : most of the negatives are compensated by the extraordinary kindness of the the few people who attend the front desk combining the functions of reception, concierge , bellboy ,etcetc

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“A rather expensive trip to Bohemia”

The Palacio Belmonte trades mainly on its beauty and a promise to make your stay as unbusiness-like as possible. On both counts it is wholly successful. Unfortunately if you're not a hotel you're a house, and this is not a well-run house. Now on the second day of our stay, the mishaps keep coming:… more

The Palacio Belmonte trades mainly on its beauty and a promise to make your stay as unbusiness-like as possible. On both counts it is wholly successful. Unfortunately if you're not a hotel you're a house, and this is not a well-run house. Now on the second day of our stay, the mishaps keep coming: our airport transfer was not arranged, noone knows whether our laundry has been done, our breakfast table was moved without warning to a dark corner, noone is ever entirely sure what the reservation status of our restaurants is, the shaving kit was not sent, the gin bottle in the bar is empty, etc. etc. What is sad is that so much of this is fixable. The staff are without fail utterly charming and with the right training are obviously capable of doing wonders. The house is beautiful but the often questionable decorative choices could be put right with the right eye. The balance between charm and efficiency is never easy. The Belmonte seems to have decided that because it offers the former, it can eschew the latter, and charge through the nose for it.

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