Refined Seclusion Near National Art Museum The Hotel Offers 109 Extra-large Guestrooms In A Restored 19th-century, Seven-story, Peach-colored Palace, A Six-story Garden Wing, And A Two-story Villa. Built In The Early 1990s, The Garden Wing And Villa Adhere To The Palaces Style So They, Too, Appear To Be 19th Century. All Rooms Feature Large Balconies Or Ground-floor Terraces Furnished With Two-chair Dining Sets. Balconies And Terraces Are Equipped With Both Sliding Glass Doors And Sliding Louvered Doors, The Latter Permitting Fresh Air Circulation As An Alternative To Rooms Air Conditioning. Rooms Feature 19th-century Style Decor That Includes Pottery, Upholstered Seating, Plants And Flowers, And Botanical And Flower Prints On Walls. Contemporary Comforts And Conveniences Include Bathrobes And Slippers, Bathroom Scales And Telephones, Towel Warmers, Vcrs And Complimentary Video Movies, Desks, High-speed Internet Connection (Surcharge), Live Plants And Flowers, And Helleboro Toiletries From Italy. In Addition To Standard Non-allergenic And Hypo-allergenic Goose/Duck-feather Pillows, A Pillow Menu Offers Six Other Pillow Choices Including Cervical-rest, Hard-latex, And Scented. Lapa Palace, A Companion Hotel To Orient-express Hotels Hotel Cipriani In Venice, Has Welcomed Royals, Heads Of State, And Celebrities As Guests, As Well As Travelers Seeking A Resort-hotel Holiday Away From Downtown Bustle Yet Within Short Distances Of Historical, Cultural, Shopping, And Dining Attractions. The Staff Speaks English. Cond? Nast Traveller Uk Ranked It Among Europes Top 12 Hotels For 2003. The Hotels Garden Features 200-Year-old Australian Rubber Trees, Palms, A Stream, And Flowering Bushes. A Blue-and-white Tile Waterfall Cascades Three Stories Down The Hotel At The Gardens Upper Level. The Lower Level Offers A Large, Heated Free-form Pool (Open Seasonally) Surrounded By A Sundeck And Lawns. Inside The Hotels Full-service Health Spa Is A 30-By-16-Foot, Heated, Year-round Pool In A Skylighted Room Featuring Pastel-tile Murals. Concierge Tip: The Hotel Sells Its Own Signature Perfume, Made By The Italian Firm Helleboro (Supplier Of Lapa Palaces Toiletries) According To An Italian Recipe Created For Maria Pia De Sab?ia (1847-1911), Daughter Of Italys King Vittorio Emanuele Ii And Wife Of Portuguese King Lu?s I. Graced By One Of The Pastel Wall Paintings Found Throughout Public Spaces, The Lobby Establishes The Hotels 19th-century Palace Ambience With A Floor Of Black, Pink, And Cream Marble; A Recessed Ceiling Elaborately Decorated In Pink And Blue, And White Leather Chairs. Famous Portuguese Artists Helped Decorate The Palace When It Was Being Built Between 1882 And 1892. The Atmosphere Is Tranquil, The Pace Is Relaxed, The Staff Is Discreetly
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- Rollaways and cribs (infant beds)
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Lapa Palace Area Attractions:
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- National Art Museum - 6 Blocks
- Mercado Da Ribeira (Food Stalls, Shops) - 1 Km (0.5 Mile)
- Estrela Basilica - 1 Km (0.5 Mile)
- Avenida Da Liberdade (Central Boulevard) - 2 Km (1 Mile)
- Lisbon Cathedral - 3 Km (1.5 Miles)
- St. Georges Castle (Historical Site) - 3 Km (2 Miles)
- National Pantheon - 4 Km (2.5 Miles)
- Belém Cultural Center (Performing Arts, Dining, Shopping) - 4 Km (2.5 Miles)
- Zoological Gardens - 5 Km (3 Miles)
- Park Of The Nations (Oceanarium, Science/Technology Museum, Cable Car, Viewing Tower, Bowling Center) - 8 Km (5 Miles)
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Lapa Palace Directions:
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Lisbon Airport (Lis): Approximate Driving Time Is 25 Minutes And Distance Is 8 Kilometers (5 Miles). A Taxi From The Airport Is Available For A Fee For Three Passengers, Depending On Euro-u.s. Dollar Exchange Rates. To Guard Against Taxi Drivers Running U
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