Located in a brilliant location, overlooking the Abra Bay, the hotel occupies a palace ... more
built in 1902. Declared one of the city's historic monuments, the building has been carefully renovated. The internal courtyard and a chapel, facing the street is a ...
A palace built in 1902, on a vantage point overlooking the Abra Bay, the hotel’s main ... more
building has been sensitively renovated to offer stylish, contemporary accommodation.24 of the 88 rooms are located in the main building, with the remainder being superior, exterior rooms. The hotel’s beautiful building has been declared one of the city’s historic monuments and the original exterior has been carefully preserved. The interior, however, has been sympathetically remodelled to provide chic, modern accommodation with contemporary comforts, carefully integrated into the palace’s beautiful, historic structure.The thoughtful reconstruction has also preserved the palace’s original internal courtyard and the chapel, a typical example of early twentieth century eclecticism, which faces the street.
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Advantages: Opulent, near the Guggenheim, best in town Disadvantages: only that there's not more reason to go more often
The first time I stayed at the Carlton it was entirely accidental. I had flown from Madrid to Bilbao with a Spanish colleague probably 10 years ago and our flight was so late that the hotel where we had bookings had given our rooms away to someone else. It was late, we were tired and grouchy and they offered to find us 2 rooms somewhere else. The Carlton - being the best (and most expensive) hotel in town - had two rooms. We rolled up in the wee small hours of the morning, paid an arm, a leg and a few other body parts and spent no more than about 6 hours in our rooms before heading off in the morning.
HOWEVER, the Carlton was so beautiful and the rooms so lovely that I vowed that one-day I'd go back and that's exactly what I did.
Circumstance of our Visit
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It was March 2004. Our wedding anniversary is the 14 ...
Advantages: Location, old design! Disadvantages: Foggy during most winter.
Seteais is part of the amazing set of the Serra de Sintra (Sintra Mountain, in English), not more than 30 km from Lisbon.
For those who don't now this area, Sintra is a very special place. Is the highest mountain (300 m only) near Lisbon and at the same time it's close to Cascais and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean coast. This proximity to the ocean gives to Sintra its only microclimate, foggy and wet, with a mystic touch, no matter what.
That's why Sintra is such an exuberant place, where everything is green and fresh throughout the year. That was also the main reason why Sintra became the place where most nobles and even the Portuguese royal family build their summer houses.
Seteais is on the low part of the mountain, but has an amazing view to the Palácio da Pena on the top, and to all surroundings.
Before talking of the hotel ...
Advantages: Gorgeous Smell Disadvantages: A tad expensive
I bought this product myself, whilst going on holiday in the duty free section. Part of the reason for this is because it is very expensive, especially the eau de parfum. This is a lovely fragrance that is sweet smelling that after one spray lasts for ages, which is why I think it is worth the money spent because it means you have to use less of the perfume, which with some others you have to spray numerous times, over the course of the day in order to still smell it. Whereas, with this one, that isn't necessary.
However, I recommend buying the eau de toilette if you don't want to spend as much money, but again, it may mean you have to use more of it.
Buy this product if you feel like splurging and treating yourself. It also makes a really nice gift and in my experience, lasts a significant amount of time. I think this is ...
