Luxury Hotel · Portugal
EPIC SANA Lisboa
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At a glance
EPIC SANA Lisboa sits in the upscale Amoreiras area of Lisbon, between the Amoreiras shopping center and Marquês de Pombal square, a short distance from Avenida da Liberdade. The hotel has 311 rooms and suites, with river or city views depending on the floor and aspect.
The Marquês de Pombal metro station sits around 700 meters away, putting Baixa, Chiado, and Bairro Alto within easy reach by metro or a 20 minute walk.
The hotel positions itself as a contemporary five star property rather than a heritage one, with a focus on its dining program, wellness facilities, and a rooftop infinity pool that has become one of the more recognized features of Lisbon’s upper end hotel scene.
Highlights
- Rooftop infinity pool with panoramic Lisbon views, exclusive to hotel guests
- SAYANNA Wellness and Spa across 1,420 square meters with Aromatherapy Associates
- Award-winning Flor de Lis restaurant, known for its Sunday brunch
Accommodation
Rooms
Standard rooms provide the entry point into the hotel’s accommodation, with the same contemporary furnishings, an all-white bathroom, and Aromatherapy Associates amenities carried through every category above.
Deluxe Rooms add an intimate seating and working space alongside a bathtub or jet shower. Premium Rooms offer a wider footprint with natural light and the same finish as the Deluxe category.
Family Rooms
Deluxe Family Rooms combine two connecting rooms, accommodating up to four adults, suited to families traveling together. Both rooms include the same Aromatherapy Associates amenities and contemporary furnishings as the standard categories.
Junior Suites
Five Junior Suites cover 45 square meters each, with a spacious living area separated by a light fabric veil from the bedroom, which features a super king bed, an all-white bathroom with bathtub and jet shower, and the same Aromatherapy Associates amenities found throughout the hotel.
Deluxe Suites
Twelve Deluxe Suites occupy the top floors at 64 square meters, with views over Lisbon or the river. Each has two separate spaces, a living room with a dining and working area, and a bedroom with an all-white bathroom, positioned as the quieter option within the hotel.
Further information
Food & Drink
Flor de Lis
The hotel’s main restaurant has won recognition for its brunch, served on Sundays from 12.30pm to 4pm, alongside breakfast, lunch, and dinner service with an international menu. A separate lunch menu runs Monday through Friday from noon to 3.30pm.
Scale
The hotel’s lounge terrace and bar serves afternoon tea and grilled dishes from a live grill, with live music on Saturdays.
Upscale
The rooftop bar sits above the hotel with an infinity pool lounge reserved exclusively for hotel guests, offering panoramic views across Lisbon.
Spa & Wellness
SAYANNA Wellness and Spa covers 1,420 square meters and operates in partnership with Aromatherapy Associates. The space includes seven private treatment rooms, a double spa suite with its own bathtub, a 12 meter lap pool with waterfalls, and a wet zone with a sauna, steam room, ice fountain, and sensorial showers.
Spa access carries a minimum age of 16. A fully equipped fitness center with personal training programs is available separately from the spa.
Portugal
Portugal runs on Central European Time, one hour ahead of the UK and six hours ahead of the East Coast of the US. The country is small enough that domestic travel between Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve is straightforward, by road, rail, or short-haul flight, with no meaningful time zone complications on multi-region itineraries. Tipping is less embedded in Portuguese culture than in the US.
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