The Pestana Palace hotel occupies a listed 19th century palace with a modern annex overlooking its own sub tropical gardens in Lisbon. The 190 modern, air conditioned guestrooms feature neoclassical style décor in keeping with the original palace building. All rooms have marble bathrooms with bathrobes, hairdryers and bathroom telephones, minibars, safes, Internet connections and satellite television with pay movie channels. Guests can work or just unwind in the onsite health and fitness center, which incorporates a heated indoor lap pool, sauna, Turkish bath, Scottish shower and hot tub, as well as a fully equipped gym. Overlooked by an ornate summer house and with a fountain at its center, the outdoor pool is surrounded by a sun terrace and nestles in the hotel's gardens. High ceilings, ornate, gold painted coving and large antique paintings pervade in the grand restaurant, which enjoys views of the private park and serves Portuguese fusion cooking at lunch and dinner. The hotel offers onsite parking (surcharge), complimentary Internet access in the public areas and 24 hour front desk and room service. Business services include fully equipped conference and meeting rooms.
Lisbon's historical Belem district, home to the Monument to the Discoveries, the Belem Cultural center and the Congress Center, is two kilometers from the hotel, while the beaches of Estoril and the sight of Expo 98 are around 10 kilometers away. Lisbon International Airport is 10 kilometers and approximately a 20 minute drive from the hotel's vicinity. <br> The Carris AeroBus number 91 leaves the airport for the city center and to the Cais do Sodré railway station every 20 minutes (journey time is about 20 minutes). Tickets can be purchased on board.
