Palacio Ludovice Wine Experience, LisbonPalacio Ludovice Wine Experience in Lisbon, Portugal has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 28 of 162 hotels we score in Lisbon. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $436 a night (cached, not a live quote).Palacio Ludovice Wine Experience is a five-star boutique hotel in Lisbon's Chiado district, near Bairro Alto and Principe Real. It occupies an 18th-century residence built in 1720 for the architect Joao Federico Ludovice and was renovated in 2022. The 61 rooms are individually decorated, and facilities include a spa, gym, restaurant, meeting rooms and valet parking. As the name suggests, wine is central to the concept, with tastings and culinary events held on site. It suits travellers who want a characterful, well-located base within walking distance of Rossio Square and Avenida da Liberdade, and who are happy to pay for it: rates start around $436 a night.What stands out

Attentive, helpful staff

Daily wine tastings on site

Central Chiado location

Spa and gym facilities

Watch out for

Nightly rates start above $400

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