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Hotel Altis
ABOVE: The view from a room in the Hotel Altis, a five-star hotel in a modern business and residential district of Lisbon. by Durant Imboden
The Altis, which is associated with the international Golden Tulip group, is located on the Rua Castilho in Lisbon's modern shopping and business district just west of the Avenida da Liberdade. It's within walking or jogging distance of several parks, and you can easily reach the downtown tourist areas (including the waterfront) by metro, bus, or taxi.
In my opinion, the two best features of the Hotel Altis are the lobby and the breakfast buffet:
The Altis has a full complement of restaurants and bars, most notably the Grill D. Fernando (which offers a visual panorama of the city) and the Bar S. Jorge (which also has stunning views). A health club with a heated pool, a gym, and spa services is on the premises. For more information, including rates, visit the hotel's Web site at hotelaltislisbon.com.
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On a recent visit
to Lisbon, I stayed at the Hotel Altis, a five-star hotel that opened in
1973. The hotel still has a 1970s period flavor, and I don't mean that as a
criticism: It was built to a high standard and has been well-maintained over the
past three and a half decades, with occasional renovations to keep the
guestrooms and public facilities up to snuff.
The hotel's
303 rooms and suites are large, comfortable, and well-equipped,
although you'll need to pay extra for broadband Internet access, and traveling
technophiliacs may long for more electrical outlets. (Tip for thrifty travelers:
According to a fellow guest, the nearby Parque Mayer has free Wi-Fi access, so
look for an empty bench if you're unwilling to pay for broadband.)
