Avenida Palace

Avenida Palace Hotel is the grandest old-fashioned hotel in Lisbon, an antiques-filled link to the past. The fact that it has been built by the same architect who projected Rossio's Train Terminal shows us that a railway architect can do marvellous things on his day off. The jury has selected the hotel for its sense of history, combined with the highest contemporary standards. Its extremely convenient location right at the Rossio is noisy, but once inside, you have stepped into another world. The juror who introduced the hotel also waxed lyrically about a concierge in charge of all and everything you could probably need: Carlos Gonçalves Costa. For all of us who know the hotel from previous visits, please note that in 1998, it was completely creatively remodelled including all technological innovations, placing it as one of the best hotels in the country, sporting elaborate décor, exquisite architecture and all this up-to-date (especially in its restored guest rooms. They're soundproofed and elegantly furnished, often in 17th- or 18th-century style. The marble bathrooms come equipped with tub/shower combinations). The hotel impressed us with a marble staircase, beautiful salons, and silk brocades.

The History
The Present

Avenida Palace Hotel - the only Palace in Lisbon's downtown - was projected at the end of the XIX century by master José Luís Monteiro,one of the most distinguished portuguese architects with portfolio in Paris, the same architect who projected Rossio's Train Terminal. The most advanced techniques and most appropriate and specialized materials were utilized in its construction. This famous Hotel was inaugurated in 1892, a period considered as the Belle Époque, and viewed as one of the best hotels in europe by its glamour, location and service.

Throughout time, it has been updated and targeted for enumerous transformations. In 1998, it was completely creatively remodeled so as to not forget all technological innovations, placing it as one of the best hotels in the country, due to its decor, exquisite architecture, and glamour. Habitually frequented by famous individualities of the financial world, the politics, the church and the arts, Avenida Palace Hotel as assisted the implantation of the Portuguese Republic, the Civil War of Spain and Second World War, having been an active stage of political plots and espionage.

Agustí Calvet – "Gaziel" Almada Negreiros Alves dos Reis Alves Redol Cardeal Mitzenski Charles Aznavour Cliff Richards Érico Veríssimo François Miterrand Janio Quadros Leopold Senghor Manuel Teixeira Gomes Martin Sheen Prince D. Miguel de Bragança Indias Patriarch – Costa Nunes Roberto Carlos Rudolf Nureyev Serge Diagliev Sidonio Pais Van Morrison

The home away from home of those who were famous and those who would become famous, Avenida Palace Hotel has witnessed the implantation of the Portuguese Republic, the Civil War of Spain and Second World War, having been an active stage of political plots and espionage.

82 Rooms
1 President / 6 Executive / 11 Junior Suites

All 82 rooms, furnished in classic style, reflect the confort and charm that are a permanent characteristic of the Hotel, and help to assure a high level of service with access to recent technologies. The Hotel has 1 Presidential Suite, 6 Executive Suites, and 11 Junior Suites - all very spacious and with panoramic views of Lisbon's Downtown district. The Presidential Suite is composed of a living room and two bed rooms, each with private bathrooms. The Executive and Junior Suites have views to the Restauradores Square, Rossio, Saint George's Castle, Baixa Pombalina or Avenida da Liberdade. All rooms are totally sound proof, equiped with A/C and marble coated bathrooms with air drier and 110-220 electrical outlets, direct telephone, mini-bar, safe. Local and SAT TV, music channels and wireless (WIFI) internet access are services equally available.