Olissippo Lapa Palace

Tucked into Lisbon's embassy quarter on a hill above the river, the Lapa Palace was originally a 19th-century palace before its conversion to a hotel. The diplomatic neighbourhood gives it a quietness that the more central Lisbon hotels cannot offer, and the terraced gardens create the sense of a private estate rather than a public hotel. The heated outdoor pool, surrounded by palms, overlooks the Tagus and the 25 de Abril Bridge. 109 rooms and the atmosphere of a retreat for people who already know Lisbon well enough to want its pleasures without its noise. LHW member.