Palace museum showcase
An 18th-century palace meets modern galleries wrapped in sculptural white tiles, creating an immersive cultural retreat right on the Tagus.
“Interior design comes courtesy of Martins and his daughter Sophia, alongside Portuguese firm Andrez Andrez and is contemporary in feel, with floors of oak and Perlina Bianca stone.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Restored palace architecture joins a three-dimensional ceramic tile facade housing extensive contemporary art museum galleries.
Remarkable
The restored 1701 Palácio dos Condes da Ribeira Grande incorporates a Baroque frescoed chapel and historic library.
Notable
A vast Portuguese modern art collection pairs with refined regional cuisine reinterpreting classics using estate-grown produce.
What they say
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All are spacious and light-filled, with original artworks and bespoke furniture, but the palace rooms felt, to me, the most magical.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on Rua da Junqueira, the hotel connects the lively dockside bars of Alcântara with the historic monuments of Belém.
The rooms
Oak floors and high ceilings frame original artworks in the palace, while new-wing rooms feature oval tubs and garden views.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The rooftop pool looks across the palace gardens and terracotta rooftops toward the 25 de Abril Bridge.
The gym
Floor-to-ceiling windows in the gym look directly out onto the palace bell tower and landscaped gardens.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Contemporâneo
Chef Tiago Valente reinterprets classic Portuguese recipes with produce grown on the owner's country estate.
At the table
Cocktails and live music unfold beneath the frescoed ceilings of a deconsecrated eighteenth-century Baroque chapel.
How it began
Collector Armando Martins acquired the abandoned 18th-century Palácio dos Condes da Ribeira Grande, fulfilling a lifelong dream to share his private art collection.
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.