Historic Hotels in Portugal
![Details for Reid's Palace Hotel, Madeira](/uploads/2/6/0/6/26064802/1130380.jpg)
Reid's Palace. Funchal, Madeira.
The list of dignitaries and well-known figures to have sojourned at Reid’s Palace is impressive. Moreover, it can even claim to have welcomed a famous adventurer en route to an ill-fated Antarctic expedition.
The list of dignitaries and well-known figures to have sojourned at Reid’s Palace is impressive. Moreover, it can even claim to have welcomed a famous adventurer en route to an ill-fated Antarctic expedition.
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Lawrence's Hotel. Sintra, near Lisbon.
Some say that part of one of poetry’s greatest works was penned at Lawrence’s. Not only that, but it could well be the oldest purpose-built hotel in Portugal.
Some say that part of one of poetry’s greatest works was penned at Lawrence’s. Not only that, but it could well be the oldest purpose-built hotel in Portugal.
![Details for Pousada de Estremoz](/uploads/2/6/0/6/26064802/8799681.jpg)
Pousada de Estremoz. Estremoz.
There are few places in existence - let alone offering accommodation - that are as important in the history of Portugal as this remarkable place.
There are few places in existence - let alone offering accommodation - that are as important in the history of Portugal as this remarkable place.
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Pousada Castelo de Palmela. Palmela.
Birthplace of a great explorer and home to kings, this celebrated pousada is probably as far from soulless corporate hospitality as one can get in Portugal.
Birthplace of a great explorer and home to kings, this celebrated pousada is probably as far from soulless corporate hospitality as one can get in Portugal.
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Palacio Hotel. Estoril.
Perhaps the most recently constructed hotel to be listed on Nights in the Past, the Palacio still has a notable claim-to-fame. Be shaken, not stirred.
Perhaps the most recently constructed hotel to be listed on Nights in the Past, the Palacio still has a notable claim-to-fame. Be shaken, not stirred.
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Bussaco Palace Hotel. Near Coimbra.
Evidence of Europe’s longest-standing military alliance, the Bussaco Palace has an association with one of Britain’s most iconic 19th century figures.
Evidence of Europe’s longest-standing military alliance, the Bussaco Palace has an association with one of Britain’s most iconic 19th century figures.
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Hotel Quinta das Lagrimas. Coimbra.
Four-star rated, those fluent in Portuguese will be intrigued as to why such a place should come to be so-called. See our page devoted to Quinta Das Lagrimas.
Four-star rated, those fluent in Portuguese will be intrigued as to why such a place should come to be so-called. See our page devoted to Quinta Das Lagrimas.
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Quinta do Scoto. Near Lisbon.
This classic Iberian country house bed & breakfast can lay claim to a connection to Portuguese 18th century affairs-of-state.
This classic Iberian country house bed & breakfast can lay claim to a connection to Portuguese 18th century affairs-of-state.
How you can help: if you are aware of a historic hotel in Portugal that you believe ought to be included on the site, please contact us via email ([email protected]) in the first instance. Please note that these should have connections to famous people and events from the past.