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Palácio Belmonte Built as a palace in the 16th Solar do Castelo Occupying a former 18th-
century, the hotel – a national monument – has century mansion built on the site of the kitchens
w wonderful views over Lisbon’s Alfama quarter, and of the even older Alcacova Palace, devastated by
atmospheric interiors (in one suite, Wim Wenders an earthquake in 1755, the Solar do Castelo has
filmed Lisbon Story). Guests have free range of been transformed into an eclectic, design-
salons, music room, library, café and art gallery. conscious modern hotel by architect Vasco
N Páteo Dom Fradique 14, 1100-624 Lisbon. Map p270 Massapina. The hotel has no restaurant.
A2. § (21) 881 66 00. ` (21) 881 66 09. N Rua das Cozinhas 2, 1100-181 Lisbon. Map p270 A2.
$ office@palaciobelmonte.com 0 b (l,d on request). § (351) 218 870909. ` (351)218 870907.
Rooms 8 suites plus 3 apts. S ∂¢ Never. $ solar.castelo@heritage.pt 0 b. Rooms 14. z ∂
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Quinta Nova da Conceição Waking to the sound Quinta do Campo This very grand private home
of cocks crowing in the morning, you could is still a working farm, and the garden can be a
forget that this small guesthouse is only bit noisy, but the Quinta is a place well worth
12 minutes by metro from central Lisbon. Guests seeking out. Rooms vary: some have brass
live with the family and their dogs in a house full bedsteads and azulejos-tiled bathrooms, others
of ancient objects and stained glass. Outside is a floral fabrics and 1920s’ baths; all have a special
lush garden, pool and tennis court. atmosphere, as do the sitting rooms and library.
N Rua Cidade de Rabat 5–1, 1500 Lisbon. Map p270 A2. N Valado dos Frades, 2450 Nazaré. Map p270 A1.
§ (21) 778 00 91. ` (21) 772 47 65. § (262) 57 71 35. ` (262) 57 75 55. $ quintado
$ qtnovaconceicao@netcabo.pt 0 b. Rooms 3. S ∂ campo@mail.telepac.pt 0 b. Rooms 8, plus 7
¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ apartments. S ÷ ∂¢ Never. / DC, MC, V. ¡¡

GUIMARÃES GUIMARÃES
Casa de Sezim A grand manor house; guest Pousada Nossa Senhora da Oliveira
rooms are chic and full of character, with Murano A popular historic-centre pousada, done out in
glass chandeliers and dark wooden floors. Gothic style. Excellent food.
N Santo Amaro, 4800 Guimarães. Map p271 D2. N Rua Santa Maria s/n, Apartado 101, 4801 Guimarães.
§ (253) 52 30 00 ` (253) 52 31 96. $ geral@ Map p271 D2. § (253) 51 41 57. ` (253) 51 42 04.
sezim.pt 0 b (l,d on request). Rooms 9. ¡¡ $ guest@pousadas.pt 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. ¡¡¡
GUIMARÃES LISBON
Paço São Cipriano Romantics will love the tower Britânia Restored in 1997 to its former glory from
room with Sleeping Beauty bed; this palace has the Art Deco era, when it was built to Cassiano
plenty else too, from topiary garden to pool. Branco’s designs. No restaurant, but a clubby bar.
N Tabuadelo, 4835-461 Guimarães. Map p271 D2. N Rua Rodrigues Sampaio 17, 1150–278 Lisbon.
§ (253) 56 53 37. ` (253) 56 58 89. Map p270 A2. § (21) 315 50 16. ` (21) 315 50 21.
$ info@pacoscipriano.com 0 b. Rooms 7. ¡¡ $ britania.hotel@heritage.pt 0 b. Rooms 30. ¡¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p269