We visited Lisbon for the first time earlier this month and spent 5 days/4 nights at Corpo Santo and absolutely loved it! The location is wonderful - steps from the water .. 2 blocks from Time Out Market, and walkable to mostly everything we wanted to do! So walkable that they have free walking tours available to guests multiple times per day. There's one in the morning that goes up to St. George's Castle and there's one in the afternoon that takes you around the surrounding neighborhoods to some historical spots and places you shouldn't miss seeing. During the holidays, there's also a night one that takes you around to see the Christmas lights. We opted for the afternoon tour the first day we arrived with Joana and loved it! It was super informative and well done!
The people at the hotel are wonderful! I don't think we encountered a single unfriendly person or anyone without a smile willing to help. The one that truly stands out is Nuno - he went above and beyond every day we saw him to make sure we were having a good stay, recommend nearby things, and ask how our trip was going. Literally the entire staff is so friendly and truly invested in making sure you have a fabulous stay.
The hotel was beautiful. Always smelled great and was very comfortable. The rooms were spacious with super comfortable beds and the shower was so relaxing - you could add lights and soothing sounds, making every shower feel like a spa experience. Housekeeping always did a wonderful job turning down the room and always replenished used toiletries we may have needed that day.
The hotel provides so many complimentary snacks, too. There was always a table in the lobby of goodies with some fresh pastries as well. There would be random points throughout the day with more treats - popcorn machine, pancake maker, wine samples with freshly made gingerbread cookies or a savory appetizer, etc. We even walked into complimentary popcorn and candy on multiple nights in our room. The breakfast that was included was absolutely wonderful. We ended up eating at the hotel every morning - fresh breads, croissants and pastries, eggs, potatoes, meats, fresh cheese, fruits, and juices. It was a large and delicious buffet for sure. We ate at the restaurant for dinner once, as well, and really enjoyed the food and experience. The hotel also gives you free gelato at their ice cream shop around the corner once a day during your stay. Sadly, we only used this one day, but loved it.
I would say our only hiccup was when we came home one night ready to go to sleep and none of our lights would turn off. Turns out it was an ongoing issue all day and engineers were working on it. The hotel staff promptly gave us keys to a room just one floor up for the night so we could sleep there until the issue was fixed. The issue resolved shortly after we moved and they were accommodating with letting us just stay in the second room as we were already almost asleep. So, even though we had one small hiccup, it was quickly resolved and again- everyone was super kind, courteous, and accommodating.
Overall, we REALLY enjoyed our stay and would absolutely highly recommend this hotel. The location IS by the water, so you would be walking uphill to get to many things... but if you stayed on top of the hills, you'd be walking uphill to get back home at some point, so is that really a negative? I doubt it :) If I'm ever in Lisbon again (which I hope I am), I will absolutely be staying here! read more