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The elegant Hotel Olissipo Castelo sits atop Alfama, just behind the Castelo where it looks out over the hills of Graça. Stately and serene, this hotel is certainly a splurge, though with these credentials, the room rates are justified.
The Olissipo has 24 rooms and suites decorated in classic style with a pastel palette, attractive wallpaper, and quality reproduction furniture. Plush carpet, spacious closets, and sparkling bathrooms round out the perks.
Rooms on the first floor are the largest, though they lack views. Those on the second and third floors have large balconies with attractive patio furniture and fantastic views. We could have sat on that balcony all day.
And we must not forget the service—superb and discreet. The management highly recommends attending the fall outdoor market, held ever Tuesday and Saturday near the São Vicente de Fora church.
The Olissipo has two sister properties in Lisbon: the brand new Olissippo Oriente in Parque Nações (2006) and the Olissipo Marquês de Sa.
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