Resort Description
Stylish and contemporary luxury hotel on Lisbon's famous main avenue – Simple elegance combines with understated luxury at this modern hotel near the popular Baixa, or city center, and on Avenida da Liberade, the 19th-century boulevard built in the style of the Champs-Elysees. Lisbon is known as "the city of the explorers," because so many voyages of discovery set sail from its shores.
Stylish and contemporary luxury hotel on Lisbon's famous main avenue – Simple elegance combines with understated luxury at this modern hotel near the popular Baixa, or city center, and on Avenida da Liberade, the 19th-century boulevard built in the style of the Champs-Elysees. Lisbon is known as "the city of the explorers," because so many voyages of discovery set sail from its shores.
Accommodations: Your comfortable room fosters a feeling of bien etre (well-being). It has air-conditioning, a mini-bar, satellite LCD TV, pay-per-view movies, wireless Internet access, a safe deposit box, a radio, voicemail, and a hairdryer. The hotel allows pets.
Dining & Entertainment: Enjoy Mediterranean dishes for lunch and dinner at AdLib, and have a refreshing cocktail and a snack at Intra-Muros bar. Room service is at the ready, 24 hours a day. The nearby Rossio has been a gathering place for centuries, and some cafes on the square date from the 18th century. The oceanfront country's national dish is bacalhau or salt cod. The wide variety of spices used in its cuisine reflects Portugal's colonial past. Also evident are Arab and Moorish influences. The Portuguese sweet tooth is satisfied by such rich egg-based desserts as leite-creme. Scout out vibrant nightlife in the Bairro Alto.
Recreation: The fitness room lets you maintain your workout routine. Go for an outing to play golf or to sunbathe on a beach. Make discoveries of your own about sunny and culturally rich Lisbon, Portugal's capital. In nearby Alfama, the oldest district, see the Castle of Sao Jorge on the highest hill. Between Alfama and Baixa is Se Catedral, a Romanesque cathedral. Belem is known for its tower, Torre de Belem, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the Monument to the Discoveries, commemorating Portugal's navigationalpast; and pastel de Belem, a custard tart sold in a 160-year-old pastry shop.
Facilities Description
167 Rooms 4 Suites~Concierge~Room Service~ Restaurant(s)
