Corinthia Hotel Lisbon

The Corinthia Lisbon hotel is beautiful with great amenities. Food and drink are excellent- we stayed there as part of a river cruise for the River Douro for 2 nights. On the second night after an amazing Tuk Tuk tour and dinner our group of 6 came back to the hotel to play a card game before bedtime. While getting settled in the lobby we were told we were not allowed to play cards in the lobby. We moved to the bar hoping to play cards there. After ordering drinks and opening our cards we were asked to leave the bar as no card playing was allowed. We all felt very unwelcome at this hotel. We were not loud, we were not gambling, we just hoped to pass time with our friends and have some fun. These events were unfortunate and being asked to leave was embarrassing. The place is beautiful with fresh flowers- but the staff not so much. When you stay here don’t try to play cards.

This hotel is only a 15 -20 min drive from the airport and a 20 minute cab ride to the historic area of Lisbon. It is an immaculate 5* hotel with a calm and efficient ambience. The staff were all absolutely charming and couldn't have been more helpful. Our room was on the 11th floor and had a massive double bed which was very comfortable. The pillows were all goose down and super comfortable. It was all immaculate but I couldn't see how to get onto Netflix or Amazon Prime on the TV (I could have asked for help but didn't). The wifi was OK but not always fast enough. It was a very quiet hotel which we really appreciated - everything seemed sound-proofed. The best part was we had access to the executive 'Sky Lounge' on the 24th floor where there was food and wine on tap from 7am to 7pm. The breakfasts there were sublime - nothing was too much trouble for the chef and David, the maitre'd, looked after us brilliantly as we took in an incredible panoramic view of the city. We ate twice in the Evra Restaurant which was excellent although the wine was expensive at €65 a bottle but outstanding. Service was again excellent. My wife and I both had the Corinthia massage (together in the same room) for 80 mins which also gave us an hour in the excellent spa. We did the sauna, steam room, ice plunge - you name it, we did it. The massages were outstanding and deeply relaxing. We used Bolt to order taxis into the centre at about €6 each way - an absolute bargain compared with London and incredibly efficient. I highly recommend this hotel as a base for a city break.

From the beautifully appointed modern and clean bathroom with an excellent shower, to the comfortable bed where everything is at your fingertips, to the very efficient air conditioning and extensive buffet in the lovely dining room, this hotel is perfect

Everything about this hotel is luxurious. The common areas are ample and beautiful. The service is excellent. The restaurants are great. The breakfasts are not to be missed. Our room was quiet, well appointed, well maintained. We could have enjoyed a longer stay. The Corinthia is perfect in every way!

Beautiful hotel, excellent food and attentive staff. The base of the shower was treacherously slippery which resulted in me having a bad fall. My advice would be to ask at reception for a shower mat.