Real Palacio Hotel, set in the heart of Lisbon and opened in May 2003, is a hotel which combines charm and sophistication with the comfort of a 5-star hotel. Consisting of two seperate but adjacent buildings, this ditinguished former seventeenth century palace has retained its original layout. The interior has undergone renovation and the result is an original example of architecture, which moves pleasingly and naturally between two atmospheres. * Guests of the Hotel Real Palacio enjoy American and continental buffet breakfast each morning in the Restaurante do Real breakfast room. * Restaurante Guarda do Real: Fine-dining restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Courtyard seating available in warm weather. Portuguese and international fare, including speciality cod and lamb dishes. * Bar do Palacio: Two-room, two-level bar and lounge with upholstered seating. Additional tables in glass-covered courtyard with orange-stucco walls. Bar service, snack and light dishes served throughout the day. * Hotel Real Palacio includes a health club with six-person spa tub on a raised deck furnished with cushioned lounge chairs, unisex sauna, and steam room. A small fitness centre contains cardio machines, a weight machine, and free weights. * An Internet room offers two computers with high-speed Internet access and a printer. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. * Hotel Real Palacio offers 147 contemporary air-conditioned guestrooms and suites with light-wood furniture, panelling, and cabinetry in a six-storey building. All rooms and suites include exterior- or courtyard-view French windows, or furnished balconies. Pillow menus offer four choices, including non-allergenic silicone and goose-duck feathers. * Desks come with direct-dial telephones and complimentary broadband Internet connections. Safes can accommodate laptop computers. Amenities also include cable television with international channels, pay movies, umbrellas, and minibars. Marble bathrooms contain telephones, bidets, shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, and fresh flowers. Real Palacio Hotel is set in a residential area two blocks east of Edward VII Park, this hotel is 500 metres from the Marques de Pombal monument at the top of the city's principal boulevard, Avenida da Liberdade. Combines charm and sophistication with the comfort of a 5-star hotel... * Lisbon (Portela) International Airport - 7 km * St. George's Castle/Alfama district (historical sites) - 1.5 km * Barrio Alta district (nightlife) - 1.5 km * Lisbon Cathedral - 1.5 km * Waterfront - 2 km * Mercado da Ribeira (food stalls, shops) - 2 km * Zoological Gardens - 2 km * Jerónimos Monastery (UNECO World Heritage site) - 5.5 km * Belém Cultural Centre (arts, dining, shopping) - 6 km * Belém Tower - 6 kilometres (3.5 miles) Park of the Nations - 8 km * Gare do Oriente train station - 8 km