Lisbon
Residential-luxe palácio. Eclectic antiques and bespoke furniture in natural tones of white, gold, and green. Light-filled, botanically-influenced, quiet. The kind of place that makes you slow down without trying.
Ask for a room with a private terrace — morning light on the Tagus from up there is worth the upgrade
Why It Matters
Only nine rooms in a meticulously restored 19th-century Lapa mansion, designed top-to-bottom by Rose Fournier. Selected by the Michelin Guide. Sister to the celebrated Riad Tarabel in Marrakech. No bar, no gym — maximally intimate by design. Rooms from €400, Tarabel Suite at €1,360, and the whole place can be privatized for €7,840 a night. Breakfast is included in all rates.
A restored 19th-century palácio in Lapa — Lisbon's quietest, most diplomatic neighbourhood — with nine individually designed rooms and suites, all trained on the River Tagus. French interior designer Rose Fournier (of sister property Riad Tarabel in Marrakech) sourced the antiques, commissioned the custom azulejo tiles, chose the Pierre Frey fabrics, and made the whole place feel like a very stylish friend's house. Adults-only, no TVs, no bar, no gym — just a jade-green pool, tiered gardens, and a dining room where chef Afonso Blazquez Raposo cooks seasonal Portuguese.
Where You'll Stay
7 room types available
Classic Room
From EUR400 / nightStreet-facing room with views of the US Embassy garden across the road. At 33m2 it's generously proportioned for the entry category. Open-plan bathroom with a claw-foot bathtub, separate shower, and toilet. Calming colour palette, vintage furnishings, hand-selected artwork, desk, sitting area, ceiling fan, free WiFi, Molton Brown products, bathrobes, and slippers. No TV.
Queen or twin (on request) · 33 sqm
Deluxe Room
From EUR880 / nightSlightly smaller interior at 30m2 but the trade-off is a 14m2 furnished private terrace facing the Tagus. Step outside with your morning coffee and watch the river change colour as the light moves. Open-plan bathroom with claw-foot bathtub, separate shower, and toilet.
Queen or twin (on request) · 30 sqm
Deluxe Suite
From EUR1,200 / nightThe largest terrace in the suite range at 35m2 — basically an outdoor living room above the Tagus. 50m2 interior with separate living area. Open-plan bathroom with claw-foot bathtub, double walk-in shower, and twin sinks. Called out by Mr & Mrs Smith as the standout pick for its sun-soaked terrace perch.
King (or twin on request) · 50 sqmJunior Suite
From EUR960 / nightAt 44m2, the Junior Suite is the entry point into genuine suite territory — generous by any measure. River views throughout. Open-plan bathroom with a claw-foot bathtub, separate double shower, and toilet. Individually designed interiors with vintage finds, bespoke upholstery, and hand-selected artwork. No private terrace at this category.
Queen or twin (on request) · 44 sqmSuite
From EUR1,120 / night45m2 interior plus a 19m2 furnished private terrace looking straight at the Tagus. Separate living area — which at nine rooms in total already feels residential — makes this feel genuinely house-like. Open-plan bathroom with a claw-foot bathtub, double walk-in shower, and twin sinks. First-floor suites like this are praised by reviewers for the quality of natural light.
King (or twin on request) · 45 sqmSuperior Room
From EUR560 / nightSame 33m2 footprint as the Classic but the view flips from street to garden and Tagus river — which is the real upgrade here. Open-plan bathroom with a claw-foot bathtub, separate double shower, and toilet. All the same bespoke interiors, Pierre Frey fabrics, Molton Brown amenities.
Queen or twin (on request) · 33 sqm
Tarabel Suite
From EUR1,360 / nightThe flagship room. 54m2 interior plus a 31m2 private terrace with Tagus views. Named for the hotel itself, which gives you some sense of what's expected. Open-plan bathroom with claw-foot bathtub, double walk-in shower, and toilet. Bespoke interiors — think a curated private apartment rather than a hotel room. Breakfast included at €1,360 a night.
King (or twin on request) · 54 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Lunch and drinks can be served in the garden or on terraces at request. A full-on river view, no road noise, jacaranda overhead.
Small, hands-on team who offer genuine local tips, arrange restaurant bookings around Lapa and the wider city, and can help organise private transfers and excursions.
Curated bookshelves throughout the living areas. Guests are encouraged to treat the house like a home — grab a book, curl up on a sofa. Rose Fournier's own book Creative Tables (published by Assouline) is on the shelf.
The jade-green heated pool in the private terraced gardens is the social heart of the hotel in warm weather. Sun loungers with yellow cushions, striped parasols, day-beds, and a jacaranda for shade. Staff deliver light bites and drinks directly to the poolside.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Full-height windows face the garden and river. Linen sofas, curated lifestyle books, fresh flowers. Feels like a family salon, not a hotel lobby. Cosy fireplaces and small lounging nooks throughout the house.
Complimentary throughout the property.
Charged laundry service available.
Blackout blinds and dimmable lighting in all rooms.
All rooms are air-conditioned; ceiling fans also fitted in rooms.
Standard across all room categories.
Multi-level garden running behind and below the mansion, with direct river views and no road or car noise audible. Alfresco dining tables set among jacaranda trees. Seating nooks for reading or champagne at sunset. Guests only.
Jade-green tiled pool set within the private terraced gardens, overlooking the Tagus. Sun loungers with yellow cushions and striped parasols surround it. A jacaranda tree provides shade in summer. Staff can deliver poolside snacks from the kitchen. Guests only — no public access.
Small shop selling the hotel's signature scented candles, diffusers, and vintage French china. Worth leaving room in your suitcase.
Private transfers to/from Humberto Delgado Airport available from €60 per way, depending on vehicle chosen. Around 25 minutes by car. Station transfers (Cais do Sodré) also available at €60 each way.
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