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"Overlooking Parque Eduardo in the city center, this glamorous grand dame makes you feel on top of Lisbon with its marble floors, chandeliers, and gilded accents balanced by updated, more pared-back rooms with oversized tubs, modern Japanese toilets, and huge, welcoming beds. Built in 1959 as the city’s first luxury hotel and still famed for impeccable service, it shines at the table—weekend brunch is a blowout of fresh seafood, beautiful salads, and classic Portuguese dishes. I also rate the spa among the city’s best for its world-class therapists, extensive treatments, a wonderful indoor pool, and a new outdoor pool for sun-soaked lounging with snacks in warmer months." - Abigail Malbon
