In a previous article, Top Lisbon hotels for corporate events,  we informed about the best 4 and 5 star hotels in the city of Lisbon for large events.

This article introduces the best 5 star luxury hotels just out of Lisbon for groups who want to stay close to the airport but not in the city.

Belem, Cascais and Sintra are easily accessed from the airport and some belong to the most interesting places to visit in Portugal.

Sintra, is 26KM North west from Lisbon, is a world famous Unesco world heritage site. Its romantic and fascinating mountain setting overlooks the wild waves of the Atlantic ocean. Once the holiday location for the Portuguese royalty it has the highest density of palaces, manor houses and castles in the country. All of which, built over centuries, have a unique and impressive beauty. During the summer months, the town tends to be flooded with tourists but off season the crowds tend to prefer Lisbon.

Cascais is considered the hearth of the Portuguese Riviera. It is located 28KM west of the Lisbon and overlooks the Atlantic ocean to the west and the bay of Cascais to the south. Once a small fisherman town, its charm and location have made it a very popular destination for beach and town activities. It has a high amount of very lovely luxury hotels and resorts.

Below some of the most interesting 5 star hotels in these areas

Belém

Lets take a look at Belém, still within Lisbon city limits and famous for its Monastery, the Jerónimos Monastery, its pastries, pastel de Belém and its seafaring past set on the Tagus river just before it merges into the sea.

Set on the shore of the Tagus

Altis Belém

Overlooking the Belém Marina and the Tagus river the Altis Belém is 5 star design hotel with as theme the Portuguese discoveries. It is a modern luxury hotel with 50 rooms and a Michelin starred restaurant, the Feitoria. It provides a quiet haven with amazing views in one of the nicest areas of Lisbon. Please also visit Altis Belém for more information and booking >>

PALÁCIO DO GOVERNADOR

Slightly more inland , in the historical center of Belem you find another emblematic 5 star hotel, the PALÁCIO DO GOVERNADOR or Palace of the governor. This 5 star boutique hotel revives the former palace with intimacy and refinement. With 2 swimming pools and lush gardens, it provides a quiet retreat from the surrounding bustle of the popular area of Belem. read more about this palace hotel >>

Palacio do Governador >>

60 rooms

meeting / banquet rooms for up to 120pax / break out and multi purpose rooms up to 100 pax

bar, restaurant, spa, swimming pools, gardens

 

Along the Tagus river

PALÁCIO DOS ARCOS

Build in the late fifteenth century, the Palacio dos Arcos or Palace of arches, became a hotel in 2013. Set 15 minutes from Lisbon on the “Portuguese Riviera” This hotel gives easy access to both the city, the airport and the coastal towns of Cascais and Estoril. Poetry is the theme of this modern 5 star hotel and you will meet the memories of many Portuguese poets in various locations in the hotels. Book or read more >>

Palacio dos Arcos >>

76 rooms

3 event rooms for congress, meetings, weddings , banquets cap. up to 186pax

pool, gardens, spa, business center, chapel, library, parking garage, restaurants

 

The Estoril coast / Costa do Estoril

The Intercontinental Estoril

The Intercontinental 5 star hotel in Estoril is another excellent 5 star from the most loved Intercontinental chain. This hotel with its 56 rooms and meeting capacity for up to 64 pax provides an excellent location for meetings out of Lisbon on the fantastic Cascais coast. read and book >>