Olissippo Lapa Palace

Lisbon


Set in landscaped gardens around a gorgeous pool, this diplomatic-quarter mansion offers 109 rooms, many with pleasant azulejo-ingrained grey-marble baths. Red-carpet treatment abounds throughout the swanky lodgings, and there's a classic and cosy bar to imbibe in, with five-star trimmings.


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