Pestana Palace Lisboa

Lisbon, Portugal. Located in the Alto de Santo Amaro area of Alcântara, near Belém, within gardens classified as a National Monument.

Pestana Palace LisboaLisbon, Portugal

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194 rooms and suites, including four Royal Suites on the palace’s second floor.
Valle Flôr restaurant in the former ballrooms, Bar Allegro and the seasonal Casa do Lago by the garden lake.
Spa with indoor heated pool, sauna and Turkish bath, an outdoor pool, gym and event spaces including the old stables.
Located in the Alto de Santo Amaro area of Alcântara, near Belém, within gardens classified as a National Monument.

9 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.

1890
Work begins on a Lisbon residence for José Luís Constantino Dias, 1st Marquis of Valle Flôr, enriched by plantations in São Tomé and Príncipe.
1890 – 1908
The Italian architect Nicola Bigaglia designs the palace and directs the works; details are attributed to Miguel Ventura Terra.
1910
José Ferreira da Costa, who took over in 1908, completes the Palácio Valle Flôr.
1910 – 1915
A lavish interior decoration campaign is carried out by Constantino Fernandes, Carlos Reis and Eugénio Cotrim.
1991
The Pestana Group acquires the palace, intending to make it the flagship of its luxury hotels.
1995
Heritage authorities approve the project; architect Manuel Tainha restores the palace and enlarges its annexes.
1997
The palace is classified as a National Monument.
18 May 2001
The restored palace opens as the Pestana Palace Lisboa hotel.
May 2023
The hotel hosts the Bilderberg Conference from 18 to 21 May.