Guests can relax in the outdoor pool, lounge on the surrounding wood deck, or visit the hotel bar for refreshments. The Vitória Régia Restaurant is open all day serving a selection of Portuguese and international dishes; specialty teas and coffees are available at the marble espresso counter. After breakfast guests can use the high speed Internet services (fee) or ask the hotel's multilingual concierge for any sightseeing assistance. Guests can also visit the Amoreiras shopping center (fee) which houses an indoor pool, squash courts, massage rooms, and fitness center offering aerobics classes. Nearby attractions include the hilltop Estrela Basilica, which is half a kilometer away, and the ruins of St. George's Castle, two kilometers from the hotel. The Zoological Gardens and Mercado da Ribeira are both within three kilometers. The nearest airport to the hotel is Lisbon International Airport, which is six kilometers away at an approximate driving time of 20 minutes. A taxi from the airport costs approximately US$20 for three passengers, depending on euro-U.S. dollar exchange rates. To guard against taxi drivers running up fares, a Tourist Information desk in the airport offers the option of purchasing taxi vouchers precisely priced according to distance. Lisbon taxi drivers, however, are generally honest and helpful to visitors, with most speaking at least some English. Car rentals are available online. |