Palácio do Governador
Restelo, Belem, Lisbon
“Restored Belém palace retreat”
Vibe
Check-in happens inside a restored sixteenth-century chapel lined with azulejos, above glass floors revealing ancient Roman fish-salting vats.
“Restored Belém palace retreat”
Exposed Roman ruins under glass floors and a restored sixteenth-century chapel reception lined with blue azulejo tiles.
A 1,200-square-meter thermal spa with a 25-meter heated indoor pool, hammam, and hydrotherapy circuit.
Nini Andrade Silva interiors with maritime motifs set against original sixteenth-century stone arches and brick domes.
In historic Belém steps from the Belém Tower, with central Lisbon a short tram ride away
Rooms
Vaulted brick ceilings and limestone floors frame the spaces, while top-floor mansard rooms look out over the Belém Tower.
Wellness
A 25-meter heated indoor pool anchors the thermal circuit alongside a hammam, sauna, and outdoor sun deck with Bali beds.
Backstory
Built in 1519 as the official residence for Gaspar de Paiva, the first governor of the fortified Belém Tower.
Eat & drink
Breakfast unfolds beneath stone arches in Sala Bartolomeu, followed by Pan-Asian plates and cocktails at Kan.Jō's pergola terrace.
The neighborhood
Set in quiet Restelo along the Tagus River, the Belém Tower is steps away and central trams run right nearby.
The app
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