At a Glance
This excellent five star hotel is perfectly suited to an early morning flight as it is an easy distance from the airport. It is, though, a taxi ride away from the main sights of Lisbon.
Indagare Loves
- The luxurious touches in the rooms, whether it is fresh flowers, chocolates or amenities from Espa’s Bergamot, Jasmine and a hint of cedarwood collection.
- The efficient porters on the door and the fact that there are always taxis waiting
- The indoor pool in the spa, a perfect start to the day
Review
Walk into the Corinthia and the huge flower display on the main table in the lobby will tell you you have come to a hotel that strives to deliver its best. While Lisbon has had an explosion of small boutique properties over the last decade, big hotels like the Corinthia with its 518 rooms and suites still have a role to play for the leisure traveler as well as the business one.
Light-filled, spacious, bedrooms are elegant, and decorated with local art and a color palette of light blue, gray and beige. Plugs and USB sockets are in all the right places. With some suites, or for a fee, comes access to the Club Lounge on the 24th floor which serves breakfast and snacks throughout the day. There is a spa with a swimming pool, gym and one of Lisbon’s hairdressers.
Restaurant Erva, with an open kitchen, bare wooden tables and leafy plants, offers contemporary Portuguese cuisine. Outside in Soul Garden, dishes from Asia and South America from soft shell crab tacos to chicken pad thai are served to the beat of music from the nightly DJ’s.
Who Should Stay
Luxury-loving travelers who like big hotels and the many facilities that come with them and don’t mind being in a less interesting part of Lisbon, although the view onto the capital’s impressive 18th century aqueduct almost makes up for it.
