Olissippo Lapa Palace: A 19th-Century Palace in Aristocratic Lapa

The Olissippo Lapa Palace occupies a 19th-century palace, once the residence of the Count of Valenças, in the aristocratic Lapa district of Lisbon, the city's traditional home of embassies and grand villas. Set in lush terraced gardens tumbling toward the Tagus, it is one of the capital's most serene luxury addresses.

The dining draws on that setting. The Lapa Restaurant serves the highest-quality Mediterranean cuisine under chef António Pimenta, its glass doors opening onto a terrace with castle and river views; the Rio Tejo Bar offers an afternoon tea of over 40 blends and evening piano over the Tagus; and Le Pavillon handles summer poolside dining.

For a gracious, garden-set Lisbon stay, the Lapa Palace is a standout.

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