About this hotel
General information
Pestana Palace Lisboa occupies the Palácio de Valle Flôr, built in 1890 as a family residence. The Italian architect Nicola Bigaglia began the project and José Ferreira da Costa completed it, with decorative work brought in from Parisian ateliers. The building and its gardens are classified as a National Monument, and the stained-glass entrance hall, the dome, the grand staircase and the gilded columns of the former ballrooms survive intact, so staying here is rather like sleeping in a museum.
Contemporary east and west wings frame the historic house, with French-style gardens between them, where several trees and plants are protected in their own right. There are 194 rooms and suites in all, and the hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. The former stables and palace halls host weddings and private events.
Location
The hotel sits in Lisbon’s Alto de Santo Amaro neighbourhood, close to Belém: Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery are 2 km away, and the Lisbon Congress Centre is a 10-minute walk. The historic centre is 8 km off, about 20 minutes by car, and the hotel runs a free shuttle there. Lisbon Airport is 11 km away, roughly 20 minutes, with transfers arranged on request at extra cost. Cascais lies 30 km along the coast road and Sintra 33 km.
Spa
The Magic Spa is tucked away in the palace gardens. Massages and rituals use Natura Bissé products, and the spa area includes a dry sauna, a Turkish bath and a heated indoor pool, with the outdoor pool set in the greenery nearby.
Sports & leisure
Guests have two pools, a gym overlooking the gardens (open 6 am–11 pm), a sauna and a Turkish bath, plus the palace gardens themselves for slow walks. The hotel can arrange boat trips, guided cultural tours and tram rides around the city; car hire and electric-vehicle charging are also available.
For children
Guests of all ages are welcome. Cots for children up to 3 are free, and extra beds for children up to 12 can be added on request, subject to availability.
Restaurants & bars
Dining spans two restaurants and a bar, with room service for quieter evenings:
- Valle Flôr — contemporary Portuguese cooking with French precision, à la carte and tasting menus in the palace’s former ballrooms; the breakfast buffet is served here too
- Casa do Lago by SOI — Asian street food and cocktails by the lake and pool in the gardens, open in the summer months, with DJ nights on Fridays and Saturdays
- Bar Allegro — cocktails, wines and champagne, an all-day menu and sharing boards for two
In the warmer season a garden picnic, the “Chic-nic”, is served on Saturdays.
Swimming
There is no beach. The curved outdoor pool, ringed by gardens and palms, opens in the warmer months, while the indoor pool is heated to 28 °C and open all year.
Pets
Pestana Palace Lisboa is not on the group’s list of hotels that accept pets. Assistance animals are welcome free of charge with proof presented at check-in.
Rooms
The 194 rooms and suites are spread between the contemporary east and west wings, decorated in a restrained classic style, and the historic palace, whose second floor holds four royal suites with terraces and period interiors.
Rooms have air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a 49-inch TV, a coffee machine, minibar, desk, telephone, safe, a bath, bathrobes and slippers, a hairdryer and aromatherapy toiletries.
Deluxe
A city-view room in the new wings with a king-size or two single beds and a bathroom with a bath. Sleeps two adults.
Deluxe Garden
A garden-view room in the new wings with a king-size or two single beds; some ground-floor rooms have a small terrace. Sleeps up to three adults.
Premium Garden
A ground-floor room in the new wings with its own terrace opening onto the garden and a king-size or two single beds. Sleeps up to three adults.
Premium Balcony
A room in the new wings with a balcony over the listed gardens and a king-size or two single beds. Sleeps up to three adults.
Suite
A classically styled suite with a separate living area, garden or city views, bath and shower, and Marshall speakers. Sleeps up to three adults.
Suite Collection
A generous suite with a balcony facing the gardens, a king-size or two single beds, and bath and shower. Sleeps up to three adults.
Suite D. Amélia
A royal suite in the palace, once the marchioness’s bedroom, looking towards the gardens, with a double bedroom, a living room and a complimentary honesty bar. Sleeps two adults.
Suite D. Manuel/D. Luís Filipe
Two royal suites in the palace, D. Manuel and D. Luís Filipe, each with a double bedroom, a living room and a terrace over the Tagus and the gardens; they can be joined through the Hall of Angels. Sleeps up to three adults.
Suite D. Carlos
The hotel’s largest suite, with palatial decor and 19th-century wooden floors: a double bedroom, a living room with a desk, a second with a dining table, and a terrace over the gardens. Sleeps up to three adults.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.