The Pestana Palace Hotel certainly deserves its place in the association of "Leading Hotels in the World." The Palace was almost in ruins when it was rescued by private investors a few years ago and declared a national monument by the Portuguese government. However, the one major disappointment is that most of the rooms are in modern extensions, albeit with a view onto a tropical garden. Furthermore, unlike the modern extension at the very similar Galle Face Hotel, Sri Lanka, this extension is not quite up to palatial standards: carpet rather than hardwood or tiles, TV that has clearly seen better days. Time to go roughing it a bit... One is getting to be too difficult.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Hotel Rooms - Part 14 - Pestana Palace Hotel - Lisbon
The Pestana Palace Hotel certainly deserves its place in the association of "Leading Hotels in the World." The Palace was almost in ruins when it was rescued by private investors a few years ago and declared a national monument by the Portuguese government. However, the one major disappointment is that most of the rooms are in modern extensions, albeit with a view onto a tropical garden. Furthermore, unlike the modern extension at the very similar Galle Face Hotel, Sri Lanka, this extension is not quite up to palatial standards: carpet rather than hardwood or tiles, TV that has clearly seen better days. Time to go roughing it a bit... One is getting to be too difficult.
Monday, November 24, 2008
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