PittsburghJack Posted April 28, 2007 #1 Share Posted April 28, 2007 First time in Lisbon and will need to make reservations. All opinions are appreciated. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winner Posted April 29, 2007 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2007 My personal choice is thr Ritz Four Seasons--if you arrive late you can make a light meal of snacks at the very comfortable bar. I love the personnel, location, and ambiance of the hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsburghJack Posted April 29, 2007 Author #3 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Thanks so much for the information. We'll arrive early AM. We enjoying relaxing and maybe a city tour. Are you able to schedule tours through the hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyjo Posted April 29, 2007 #4 Share Posted April 29, 2007 We have stayed at the Four Seasons Lisbon 2 years in a row and enjoyed both times. We found the service outstanding. Last year tours could be booked through the hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsburghJack Posted April 29, 2007 Author #5 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Thanks so much sallyjo. I appreciate your input. Jack:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltsally Posted May 8, 2007 #6 Share Posted May 8, 2007 For those who prefer the ambience of a smaller, boutique hotel, we can recommend the Britania, excellently located, very large rooms, and a very "personal" feel. Britania is part of a boutique chain and has fewer than 60 guest rooms in a vintage, art deco building. It's a block off the Liberdade and steps from the Avendida metro stop. Rates include a substantial breakfast. http://www.heritage.pt/ We enjoyed our stay there very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCCruzQueen Posted May 10, 2007 #7 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hi Jack, We stayed at the Lapa Palace last November prior to our Silver Wind cruise. The hotel was quite luscious, the rooms were lovely, huge marble bathroom with great soaps and a wonderful balcony view of the pool area. We ate a light dinner in the lounge off the lobby and had a beautiful breakfast buffet in the morning downstairs. We were able to book a city excursion through the Silverseas rep at the cruise desk. Best of luck in your decision, Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsburghJack Posted May 10, 2007 Author #8 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Thanks so much, Beth. Everyone has been so helpful. I appreciate your opinion. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabourn-nail Posted May 14, 2007 #9 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Itsally, I was hoping you would post about the Britania. I´m looking at hotels for Lisbon at the moment for our November Legend crossing, since we´re flying in one day before. How was breakfast? It is not included, is it? Marja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltsally Posted May 14, 2007 #10 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Hi Marja! Yes, our breakfast was included in the rate (a non-refundable "internet special"). I booked it a few weeks before our departure from here. I'm not a fan of super-big hotels, so we found the Britania 'just right' for us, with very accommodating, personal service. Have you been to Lisbon before? Neat city - try to give it a little extra time if it's your first visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabourn-nail Posted May 15, 2007 #11 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi Itsally! Yes, we have been there quite a few times already. So one afternoon, evening and morning will do for us. I saw you and your husband get out of the bus at the Britania Hotel on March 31. And I was going to ask you about it, when you brought it up your self. But I'm also looking at a few other hotels for November. So let's see! Best regards, Marja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shefinch Posted May 19, 2007 #12 Share Posted May 19, 2007 For those who prefer the ambience of a smaller, boutique hotel, we can recommend the Britania, excellently located, very large rooms, and a very "personal" feel. Britania is part of a boutique chain and has fewer than 60 guest rooms in a vintage, art deco building. It's a block off the Liberdade and steps from the Avendida metro stop. Rates include a substantial breakfast. http://www.heritage.pt/ We enjoyed our stay there very much. Hi Itsally, I too was looking at the Britania and it looks very interesting. (It will be full up with Seabournites at this rate!) Is it near enough to the centre of town to walk? We have been to Lisbon a couple of times but looking at the map it was hard to tell just how far it is from the centre of things. Shelagh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabourn-nail Posted June 12, 2007 #13 Share Posted June 12, 2007 For those of you who have not booked a hotel in Lisbon yet: Check out this one! It really looks wonderful. www.farol.com.pt Marja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyLorr Posted June 13, 2007 #14 Share Posted June 13, 2007 We have booked the Metropole, on Rossio Square...never been to Lisbon but this looks very central from what I have read....also includes breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittsburghJack Posted June 13, 2007 Author #15 Share Posted June 13, 2007 We have booked the Metropole, on Rossio Square...never been to Lisbon but this looks very central from what I have read....also includes breakfast. Thank you Granny Lorr! I called the Ritz for reservations today and as I understand the hotel has been bought by another corporation.:eek: The only Ritz in Portugal, according to their web site, is outside of Lisbon (a golf resort).The Metropole sounds interesting. I'll surely look it up. Have you read anything on the Lapa? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daneite Posted June 13, 2007 #16 Share Posted June 13, 2007 For those of you who have not booked a hotel in Lisbon yet: Check out this one! It really looks wonderful. www.farol.com.pt Marja Hi Marja, It does look a great hotel! The music was a little annoying though:D . I could not tell from the map where it is in relation to the port, have you any idea? Love to you and Renee Kathryn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabourn-nail Posted June 13, 2007 #17 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Oops Kathryn, I normally have no sound on my computer here upstairs, because there are often (grand)children in the adjacent room! So I didn't hear the music, but we did book the hotel, because not only is the location of the hotel beautiful, but also are the rooms decorated very nicely, I think.......... Love to you and Brian too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daneite Posted June 14, 2007 #18 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi Marja, We were looking at this for post cruise April '08 as we board in Rome for the November transatlantic. Really does look a great hotel though, you will have to give us a review after you have stayed there. Kathryn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabourn-nail Posted June 14, 2007 #19 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I will have plenty of time to tell you about the hotel in November Kathryn - of course when I'm not playing golf! I guess we'll never get passed that joke. Will Tony and Judith join you too? Love, Marja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daneite Posted June 14, 2007 #20 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Unfortunately Judith and Tony are not able to join us in November but they are joining us for the spring '08 crossing on Legend, are you on that one too? I do not think you will ever be free of the golf joke! Kathryn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryscruiser Posted June 15, 2007 #21 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Some might find this information too late, and others, helpful for future trips to Lisbon. Owning a second home in Lisbon, I have been to many of these hotels when my house was being restored. I hope you find this information will help in your decision. I am surprised to read that the Ritz Four Season is going under management changes, as their website is still operational. This is a luxury hotel overlooking Parque Eduardo VII, in the center of town. 282 rooms all with marble baths, a world class spa, and an excellent! restaurant. The Lapa Palace is an Orient Express Hotel. The Palace was built in 1870, (modern architecture for Lisboa). There are 109 rooms most built into a new wing with all the modern comforts. There is also a very highly regarded Italian restaurant. The Palace and the Ritz are both 5-star properties. The Britania has 4-stars. It opened in 1940 originally, but was refurbished in 2004. It has an art deco style with unique and interesting details. The Metropole is a much smaller property with 3-stars. I don't know much about this hotel, as I have never been to it. I absolutely love Lisboa, Portugal, and the Portuguese people. Most are very warm and are very closely attached to their families. I love that about them. The Portuguese love their absolutely fresh seafood. The best I've ever had. Oh my, the breads. Oh my, the wines. I hope you'll enjoy it, even just a fraction of how much I do each time I go home there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted June 15, 2007 #22 Share Posted June 15, 2007 cryscruiser, Thanks for your knowledgeable assessment of hotels in Lisbon. I caan tell how much you love the city. We will be spending four nights at the Ritz Four Seasons before the Legend crossing in November and are looking forward to it. Even if there are management changes I can't imagine that they will let the quality suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyLorr Posted June 15, 2007 #23 Share Posted June 15, 2007 The Metropole is a much smaller property with 3-stars. I don't know much about this hotel, as I have never been to it. From the "po folks deck" to the "po folks hotel" :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryscruiser Posted June 16, 2007 #24 Share Posted June 16, 2007 From the "po folks deck" to the "po folks hotel" :( Miss Granny I wouldn't call any deck on Seabourn the po folks deck. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneBP Posted June 22, 2007 #25 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Thought I would post this here. Restaurants in Lisbon Bon Appetite 7/07, p. 89 1. Eleven: restauranteleven.com, modern Portuguese 2. Olivier: restaurante-olivier.com, Mediterranean 3. Terreiro do Paco: terreiropaco.com, Portuguese classics 4. Flores Restaurant: bairroaltohotel.com, Portuguese with a little border-hopping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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