Palacio RamalhetevsPestana Palace Lisboa
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Pestana Palace Lisboa is the choice of most professionals compared to Palacio Ramalhete. Pestana Palace Lisboa ranks #3 in Lisbon with recommendations from 12 publications such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Forbes Travel Guide.
Palacio Ramalhete
Tablet
Oyster
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Rua das Janelas Verdes 92, Lisbon 1200-692, Portugal
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Tablet19.1
"Palácio Ramalhete, located amongst the walkable, narrow streets in the old Lisbon neighborhood of Janelas Verdes, is a tranquil place decorated with little more than courtyards, views and..." Full review
OysterUpscale
"In a former palace dating back to the 17th century, the 12-room Palacio Ramalhete AL is a charming, upscale bed-and-breakfast with lots of character." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This attractive 18th-century palace delivers a real feel of authentic Lisbon, with its rich interior detail, flower-filled courtyards and literary past as home to the Maia family." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Built in the 18th century, Palácio Ramalhete hotel’s regal moniker makes it seem royally high-and-mighty; but this Pombaline-style Lisbon stay is surprisingly discreet and laid-back." Full review
Afar Magazine "There are three tiered internal courtyards, the highest of which has a small, heated outdoor pool shaded by a massive palm tree, and River Tagus views in the distance. " Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Tranquil place decorated with little more than courtyards, views and sunlight, that and the occasional touch of geometrically patterned tile-work...each of the twelve guest rooms is a little different" Full review
Time Out "If you went to school in Portugal, the word “Ramalhete” will immediately remind you of Eça de Queirós and his novel “The Maias”" Full review
Pestana Palace Lisboa Michelin Guide
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Fodor's Oyster
Travel + Leisure The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
Rua Jau 54, Lisbon 1300-314, Portugal
From $168/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Michelin Guide "A beautiful 19C palace... featuring an array of decorative detail."
Frommer's "The hotel's core is one of the best examples of Romantic Revival architecture in Portugal." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Occupying a marvellously restored 19th-century palace with views of the Tagus, this grand hotel has extensions framing a garden. It is located between central Lisbon and Belém."
Rough Guide "Set in an early twentieth-century palace full of priceless works of art, most beds at this five-star hotel are in tasteful modern wings that stretch either side of lush gardens."
Star Service "In an affluent residential neighborhood high above the Tagus River, this hotel sits 2 kilometers west of, and has views of, the 25 de Abril bridge." Full review
Fodor's "This hotel's palatial main building, the former home of the Marquis of Valle Flôr, is a national monument that harbors a collection of fine 19th-century art." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The opulent Pestana Palace is a luxury hotel in a gorgeous 19th-century palace." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The decorative details are ravishing: Original frescoes, antique paintings, precious stained glass, and rare exotic woods dot the 189-room property in Santo Amaro." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This grand palace, with parquet flooring and frescoed ceilings, was built in 1904 by a cocoa baron, who surrounded it with a garden of subtropical trees." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"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." Full review
