Golden Tulip Altis Hotel Lisbon travel guide

Location. The modern Golden Tulip Hotel Altis is located in Lisbon, Portugal, within two kilometres of the lively Bairro Alto area and within three kilometres of St George's Castle. The nearest metro stop is Avenida, and Lisbon (Portela) International Airport (LIS) is 10 kilometres away.

Hotel Features. An 11-storey white building, the Golden Tulip Hotel Altis is on a tree-lined street. The lobby has seating areas with sofas and armchairs in gold tones. There is a garage for parking and a complimentary shuttle bus to and from the airport.

The Golden Tulip Hotel Altis provides guests with a complimentary buffet breakfast at Girassol, where there is also an international buffet or set menu for lunch. Grill D Fernando offers traditional Portuguese cuisine and has panoramic city views. Coffee Shop Le Rendez-Vous serves speciality teas, coffee and light meals until late. The hotel bar is located on a mezzanine area with entertainment from the hotel pianist.

There are conference rooms at the hotel with computer rental and wireless Internet access available.

Hotel Altis' health club has a Turkish bath, solarium, sauna, massage, physiotherapy and beauty services (surcharge). There is also a heated indoor pool and gym on site. The beaches of Estoril and Cascais are an hour away by train.

Guestrooms. The 303 soundproofed guestrooms at the Hotel Altis are decorated in white and earthy tones with wooden furniture. The air-conditioned rooms have marble bathrooms with bathrobes and offer dial-up Internet connections, satellite television, minibars and safes.

Expert Tip. The Botanical Gardens are within one kilometre of the hotel. The tall trees and lush vegetation there provide welcome shade during the hot summer months.