Location. Avenida Palace hotel is located on Restauradores Square in the heart of the business district in Lisbon, Portugal. It is one kilometre from the shopping area of Chiado District and three kilometres from the Old Town. Lisbon's central station is next door and Portela Airport is eight kilometres away. Hotel Features. The historic Avenida Palace is a six-storey luxury hotel occupying a Belle Epoque palace from 1892, filled with antique furnishings. There is a concierge desk for assistance with travel and sightseeing arrangements, and staff at the 24-hour front desk can advise on the hotel and the safe-deposit boxes. Complimentary parking is provided, as are laundry services.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning in the hotel's breakfast lounge, while drinks are available in the bar and from room service throughout the day. Although the hotel does not have a restaurant, there are many bars, cafés and restaurants in the neighbourhood serving international and Portuguese specialities.
The hotel has conference rooms, and can accommodate up to 140 people for a wide range of events. Wireless Internet access is provided throughout the hotel (surcharge).
Recreational activities offered in the vicinity include swimming and tennis.
Guestrooms. The 82 air-conditioned guestrooms are individually decorated in period style, with high ceilings, rich fabrics, and traditional furniture. Rooms are soundproofed, with windows opening onto views of the city. All have clock radios, satellite television, direct-dial telephones, wireless Internet access (surcharge), safes, and minibars. Marble bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers.
Expert Tip. Built by the Visigoths in the fifth century and expanded by the Moors in the ninth, St George's Castle offers a glimpse into Lisbon's colourful and complex history. The castle's towers provide beautiful views of the city and the Tagus River.
