Palace hotels with river views, rooftop terraces above the old town and gardens in the embassy quarter. These are the Lisbon hotels we'd book for a special trip.
Updated September 2026
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The Ritz was built in the 1950s as Lisbon's grand hotel for important visitors, and it's still the city's top address. Its rooms look out over Eduardo VII Park towards the river.
The hotel is full of mid-century Portuguese art and design. Up top, there's a rooftop running track with views across the city.
Pestana Palace is the 19th-century Palácio Vale Flor, built for a marquis who made his fortune in coffee. It's now a listed national monument with lush gardens and outdoor pools.
It's a little outside the centre, which makes it a calm retreat, and it's handy for the sights of Belém.
This hotel is built around a historic governor's palace in Belém, Lisbon's monument district by the river.
The Jerónimos Monastery, the Belém Tower and the famous custard tarts of Pastéis de Belém are all a short stroll away. There's a pool and spa for the afternoons.
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