Hotel Palácio Belmonte
Lisbon
$$$$$ (>150 euros)
Located in Alfama, beneath the walls of the Saint George Castle, the Belmonte Palace dates from 1449 and is a national monument. Besides its luxury suites, the palace offers several public places featuring 11,000 tiles, including a library, living rooms with fireplaces, garden, an outdoor swimming pool and oustanding views of the Tagus River and old Lisbon.