Lapa Palace Hotel, Portugal
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Set around a beautiful sub-tropical garden on the most prestigious of Lisbon’s seven hills is a stately 19th Century palace that houses the gracious 5-star Lapa Palace Hotel. The original Palace, built in 1870, was completely renovated in 2003, with craftsmen recreating, by hand, furniture in the 18th century styles of the Portuguese monarchs João V, José and Maria I. Rich fabrics and superior furnishings contribute to the tasteful elegance of these palatial guest areas and rooms, each of which are individually decorated and furnished.