5/5 Alan G. 4 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
My
wife
and
I
are
American
expats
living
in
The
Algarve
since
September
2.
This
was
our
first
trip
to
Lisbon.
We
absolutely
loved
Hotel
da
Estrela
and
Lisbon!
It’s
location
is
perfect!
Easy
walks
to
public
transportation,
parks,
museums,
Cathedrals,
excellent
restaurants,
etc,
etc.
The
Hotel
was
a
residence
and
then
a
school.
The
interior
pays
homage
to
its
educational
heritage
with
its
decore.
In
addition,
a
Hospitality
school
is
next
door
and
the
polite
and
eager-eyed
students
shadow
the
hotel
staff.
What
a
treat
for
retired
teachers!
The
hotel
is
comfortable
and
welcoming.
The
staff
are
excellent.
They
also
have
private
and
gated,
below
ground
parking
right
under
the
hotel.
That
was
what
sold
me!
The
room
was
very
clean,
comfortable,
quiet
and
large
by
Lisbon
standards,
we
were
told.
We
both
slept
well
each
night.
It
does
show
a
bit
of
wear
and
tear
but
that’s
expected
in
my
book.
It
wasn’t
off-putting,
it
just
added
to
its
charm.
The
included
breakfast
was
delicious:
eggs,
bacon,
fruit,
breads,
pastries,
juices,
coffee,
meats
and
cheeses,
etc.
We
will
most
definitely
stay
here
again.
It
was
actually
hard
to
leave.
That
rarely
happens
for
us!
We
usually
are
ready
to
leave
a
hotel
for
various
reasons.
Not
this
one.
One
negative,
was
that
they
use
actual
metal
keys
for
the
rooms
instead
of
cards.
Haven’t
seen
that
in
decades.
Not
nearly
as
convenient
as
cards.
Also
presents
a
safety
issue
because
the
door
doesn’t
have
an
auto
lock
feature.
And
you
have
to
carry
its
big
plastic
key
chain.
But,
it
too
added
to
the
hotels
charm
and
old-school
feel.
No
pun
intended.