Hotel review: Hotel Corinthia Lisbon

The Hotel Corinthia Lisbon is part of the Corinthia Hotel Group and it is listed as a five-star hotel. I would give it more if I was able. They have the most helpful and friendly staff, absolutely everyone we met in the hotel was delightful. The desk was ever helpful; the lady who ran the store was a gem and the restaurant staff as well. You were always treated as if your comfort was of the utmost importance to them.

The lobby is a marvel of marble, orchids, intimate seating groups and almost medieval lighting. It is a stunner. You will be assisted from your taxi by the helpful staff and it is only going to get better from here. The elevators are small, that is the only remotely negative thing I can say about this place. But on the upside, there are plenty of them and they are fast.

Rooms are comfortable, not huge but by European standards very roomy. On the wall as you walk in is a very modern looking set of cabinets which includes a closet, minibar and safe, There are three phones including one in the bathroom. To have electricity in the room you must place your room card in the holder by the light switch near the door.

The room is very comfortable with two nightstands and a glass table, a desk and a chair and also a club chair. The bed has extra pillows and the closet has even more. As usual, a twin is two beds a double one. The bedding was gorgeous. The bathroom is all tiled; it has a deep tub and shower with great pressure and plenty of hot water, a marble top vanity, and a bidet. The TV is a large flat screen.

Internet (Ethernet) was 9 Euros an hour or 18 for 24 hours, for 25 Euros you get movies on demand included. You can use the computer with the TV or connect your own laptop.

The hotel has two restaurants and a bar in addition to a lovely outdoor dining area at the breakfast buffet restaurant. You want to have a breakfast included. This is probably the best breakfast buffet I have ever seen and I have seen a lot. You could have an omelet made or a waffle.




They offer a choice of sliced bread which you toast, bacon, sausage, potatoes, cold cereal, tons of fresh fruit, cheeses, meats, vegetables, pastries and rolls, juices the list goes on and on. You can have tea coffee or hot chocolate to go with it. Really if you can't find something here to eat, you won't find it anywhere.

The main restaurant Tipico is a gem offering international and local cuisine in a beautiful setting. The food is perfectly prepared and presented.

I can't recommend the Hotel Corinthia Lisbon highly enough. It is located away from the downtown near the Gulbenkian Museum and so is quiet and peaceful. There are always cabs available and buses go right by as well.

If you are looking for a hotel that offers a very high standard of service at a price that is if not inexpensive at least affordable then this is the one that I recommend. They have a business center and an outdoor pool which only add to just how perfect they are.