Press and Travel Awards and References
Certificate of Excellence - Tripadvisor 2011
The Hot 100 Best Hotels in Europe – Sunday Times 2010
101 World’s Best Hotels – Tatler Magazine 2010
Most Elegant and Traditional Hotel Worldwide – Tablet Hotels 2009
Nominated Portugal's Leading Boutique Hotel – The World Travel Awards! 2005
American Express Lisbon Guide
…it has a Neo-Classical décor and a peaceful, charming patio…
cntraveller.com
…probably the best upmarket hotel in the city…
Condé Nast Traveller
…small, super-friendly staff who offer service with a smile…
...and in the lovely ivy-covered patio garden you can eat breakfast and imagine yourself in a different age...
Karen Brown's Portugal
…so personal, so homelike…
Lonely Planet Lisbon
…near the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, an aristocratic 18th century mansion…
Michelin Green Guide to Portugal
…this handsome 18th century house has been reconverted into a cosy and friendly inn appointed with personal touches…
Rough Guide Lisbon
…period furnishings and pictures, and a delightful walled garden…
Special Places to Stay Portugal
…is a perfect place to lay your head when in Lisbon…
The Sunday Telegraph
…you can have drinks on the panelled library's large balcony overlooking the Tagus…
Certificate of Excellence - Tripadvisor 2011
Top 5 Lisbon – The Independent 2010
World’s Finest Clubs 2009
Best Value Hotel – Tablet Hotels 2009
Honourable Mention in the category Reclassification of Private Project – Turismo Portugal 2009
Real Estate Oscar 2008 in the category Rehabilitation – Revista Imobiliária 2008
Best 4-star hotel – Publituris Prizes 2007 and 2008
Hot List – Condé Nast Traveler 2007
Condé Nast Traveler
Hot List 2007
...Portuguese architect Miguel Câncio Martins has copped a luxuriously Lusitanian appearance for this 42-room hotel, which overlooks the sculpture-dotted Avenida Liberdade.
Daily Mail UK
...on Lisbon's main boulevard - classic 18th century grandeur on the outside and tastefully modern inside.
Frommer's Portugal
Right on the main street of Lisbon, this sleekly modern hotel in a restored late- 18th-century palace opened its doors in 2006. One of Lisbon’s newest hotels is also one of its best, the decoration created by famed architect Miguel Cancio Martins, known for such landmarks as the Buddha Bar in Paris. …
travelintelligence.net
...Câncio Martins was responsible for the architecture and the interior design bringing together an atmosphere which evokes the Portuguese way of life today...
TheTravelzine.com
...Portuguese architect Miguel Cancio Martins did a masterful renovation of this 18th century building to a modern boutique hotel while maintaining its ancient character...
Wallpaper* City Guide Lisbon
Housed in a full renovated, graceful late 18th-century building…
Certificate of Excellence - Tripadvisor 2011
Top 25 Hotels in the World – Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards 2011 (10th in the World and 6th in Europe)
Most Outstanding Service – Condé Nast Johansens Annual Awards for Excellence 2011
The best-preserved art deco hotels - Guardian 2010
Top 5 Lisbon – The Independent 2010
Top 10 Luxury and Best Service Worldwide – Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards 2010 (2nd Luxury and 6th Best Service)
Insider’s Select – Expedia 2009
Best Design/Boutique Hotel of Europe – Trivago 2008
Nominated the Most Excellent Hotel for Design and Innovation – Condé Nast Johansens 2007
Nominated Portugal's Leading Boutique Hotel – The World Travel Awards! 2005
Honourable Mention in the context of the Municipal Prize Eugénio dos Santos 1997
American Express Lisbon Guide
…this delightful hotel has a beautiful marble lobby…
Condé Nast Traveller
…Lisbon's only surviving original Art Deco hotel…
Fodor's Portugal
…occupying one of the few buildings from the 1940s near the Avenida da Liberdade to have survived unscathed…
Frommer's Portugal
…is one of the most traditional and refreshingly conservative hotels in Lisbon…
The best-preserved art deco hotels... The bar features original wall paintings, cork floor and furnishings, and the hotel even has a vintage barbershop.
Karen Brown's Portugal
…the original ambience has been restored…
Lonely Planet Lisbon
…its 30 rooms are huge, but the overall atmosphere is very intimate...
Michelin Green Guide to Portugal
…successfully restored to its elegant 1940s appearance, this landmark hotel designed by Cassiano Branco is both charming and comfortable...
Rick Steve's Spain & Portugal
…maintains its 1940s-art-deco feel, offering a clean and professional haven on a quiet street one block off Avenida da Liberdade…
Rough Guide Lisbon
…good-sized rooms and classic Art Deco interior…
Special Places to Stay Portugal
…this gem of a hotel was designed by Cassiano Branco - it is a true museum-piece of' 40s architecture and now ranks among Lisbon's classified buildings…
Wallpaper* City Guide Lisbon
…Built in the 1940s, the Hotel Britania is a well-preserved art deco gem…
PME Excelência 2011
Certificate of Excellence - Tripadvisor 2011
The Best Small Business Hotel in Southern Europe - Business Destinations Magazine 2008
Best Small Business Company 1999 - Exame Magazine
American Express Lisbon Guide
…decor of this hotel is by the Portuguese interior designer, Graça Viterbo…
Fodor's Portugal
…it's been in business for more than 40 years, and the experience shines through every aspect of its operation…
Frommer's Portugal
…in the heart of the city, is a charmer...
Karen Brown's Portugal
…delightful, friendly hotel in a fabulous location… just steps from the Avenida Liberdade, Lisbon's premier promenade…
Lonely Planet Lisbon
…classy little 1950s hotel…
Michelin Green Guide to Portugal
…this impeccably maintained hotel is conveniently located just off the Avenida da Liberdade…
Rick Steve's Spain & Portugal
…a four-star gem…
Rough Guide Portugal
...this bright, polished, family-owned hotel is a real treat...
Special Places to Stay Portugal
…the city's main attractions are all within easy reach and whenever you want you can slip back into the Plaza's calm…
The New York Times
…combines modern comforts with traditional charm…
Certificate of Excellence - Tripadvisor 2011
Eco-Hotel – TÜV Rheinland 2010
Top 5 Hip Hotels in Europe – Luxique 2010
Best Hotel Service - Tablet Hotels 2010
Warmest Welcome 2009 – Karen Brown Reader’s Choice Awards 2009
"Chave de Ouro" (Golden Key) - Expresso 2004
Hot List 2003 - Condé Nast Traveler
One of the most 50 Romantic Hideaways in the World – Travel & Leisure 2002
Condé Nast Traveler
Hot List 2003
...Lisbon's most stylish new hotel...
Cool Hotels Cool Prices
Style: modern country chic, romantic
Frommer's Portugal
…A stay at this historic building is one of the city's highlights...
Karen Brown's Portugal
...Classified as an Historic Building, the mansion has been beautifully restored and brought back to life by high-quality contemporary design and comforts. ...
Lonely Planet
Honeymooners and hopeless romantics flock to this lemon-fronted mansion… Sleek and intimate, this 18th-century mansion is the stuff of pure fairytale.
Travel + Leisure
One of the most 50 Romantic Hideaways in the World
...privileged location within the walls of St. George's Castle...
travelintelligence.net
Exceedingly romantic...
