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Washington,
DC – September 2022 / Newsmaker Alert: Five historic hotels in Lisbon,
Portugal, have been inducted into Historic
Hotels Worldwide®, the official program of the National Trust for
Historic Preservation (United States of America) for recognizing and celebrating
the finest historic hotels around the world. These historic hotels are
Heritage
Avenida Liberdade, As
Janelas Verdes, Hotel
Britania Art Deco, Hotel
Lisboa Plaza, and Solar
do Castelo. All five historic hotels are part of the Lisbon Heritage
Hotels collection, which promotes the history and culture of Portugal’s
capital city.
Historic
Hotels Worldwide promotes heritage and cultural travel by featuring a prestigious
collection of historic treasures including historically significant hotels
and other iconic and legendary hotels spanning more than 10 centuries.
“We
are delighted to induct the five historic hotels of Lisbon Heritage Hotels
into Historic Hotels Worldwide,” said Lawrence
P. Horwitz, Executive Vice President of Historic Hotels of America
and Historic Hotels Worldwide. “We commend Antonio and Manuel Fernandes,
the founders of Lisbon Heritage Hotels nearly 25 years ago, for their vision
and dedication to preserving and restoring these historically significant
buildings and converting them to luxurious boutique historic hotels. As
a result of their leadership, buildings important to the history, heritage,
and culture of Lisbon have been preserved for future generations of travelers.
The successful restoration of the hotels in this iconic collection of historically
significant buildings in Lisbon demonstrates their commitment and leadership
as stewards of history and historic preservation. As Lisbon Heritage Hotels
continues to restore other historic buildings and convert them to iconic
historic hotels, we look forward to inducting other historically significant
hotels into Historic Hotels Worldwide.”
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Historic
Hotels Worldwide membership is exclusive to historically significant hotels
and resorts that are in buildings at least 75 years old. As a diverse and
prestigious collection, each inducted hotel is required to possess one
or more of the following qualities: it served as the former home, or it
is located on the grounds of the former home, of famous persons, or it
is a significant location for an event in history; it is located in or
within walking distance to a historic district, historically significant
landmark, place of a historic event, or historic city center; it has been
recognized by a local preservation organization or national trust; and
it displays historic memorabilia, artwork, photography, or other examples
of its historic significance.
Lisbon
Heritage Hotels were created with the idea of promoting historic hotels
that reflect Portugal’s and Lisbon’s heritage, historic traditions, and
culture. The Lisbon Heritage Hotels are installed in historic mansions
and small historic buildings located throughout Lisbon’s historic center.
These small hotels offer a romantic and welcoming environment. A special
balance has been struck between local traditions and modern-day amenities,
thus creating an authentic alternative to formal luxury hotels. The hotels’
location in Lisbon’s historic center facilitates immediate contact with
the most genuine aspects of the city, ranging from its monuments to the
local flavors.
“Taking
part of Historic Hotels Worldwide is a recognition of the preserved history
that our guests experience in each historic hotel. It is an honor to be
part of such a prestigious and trustworthy collection,” said Diogo Laranjo,
General Manager.
The
five hotels from Lisbon Heritage Hotels inducted at this time into Historic
Hotels Worldwide are all rich in history and architectural significance.
Hotel
Britania Art Deco (1944)
Art
Deco-inspired boutique hotel originally designed by the great Cassiano
Branco. It has hosted many influential guests, including Omar Sharif, Carmen
Sevilla, and Vinícius de Moraes.
Heritage
Avenida Liberdade (1780)
Regal
palace once owned by the prominent Ericeiras family. Designed with Pombaline
architecture, this terrific historic hotel is located along the Avenida
de Liberdade.
As
Janelas Verdes (1700)
Regal
palace that once hosted the illustrious Portuguese author Ea de Queiroz.
Queiroz so thoroughly adored the building that he used it as partial inspiration
for the Ramalhete that appears in his masterpiece, Os Maias: Episódios
da Vida Romântica.
Hotel
Lisboa Plaza (1954)
Midcentury
Modern boutique hotel that has been family owned and operated since its
debut. Located along the Avenida de Liberdade, it is close to great attractions
like the Parque Eduardo VII and the Praça do Marquês de Pombal.
Solar
do Castelo (1765)
Regal
palace that sits upon the site of the former kitchens that once served
the Real Alcáçova de São Jorge. The Real Alcáçova
de São Jorge itself were the royal apartments for a massive castle
known as the Castelo de São Jorge.
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About
Lisbon Heritage Hotels
Lisbon
Heritage Hotels were created with the idea of promoting charming hotels
that reflect Portugal’s and Lisbon’s tradition and culture. Property and
management of Portuguese families, the Lisbon Heritage Hotels are installed
in old houses and small historic buildings in the Lisbon’s historic center.
These small hotel units offer a romantic and welcoming environment.
About
Historic Hotels Worldwide®
Historic
Hotels Worldwide® is a prestigious and distinctive collection of
historic treasures, including luxury historic hotels built in former castles,
chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other
historic lodging spanning ten centuries. Historic Hotels Worldwide represents
the finest and most distinctive global collection of more than 320 historic
hotels in more than 46 countries. Hotels inducted into Historic Hotels
Worldwide are authentic historic treasures, demonstrate exceptional historic
preservation, and celebrate historic significance. Eligibility for induction
into Historic Hotels Worldwide is limited to those distinctive historic
hotels that adhere to the following criteria: minimum age for the building
is 75 years or older; historically relevant as a significant location within
a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of a historic
event, former home of a famous person, or historic city center; hotel celebrates
its history by showcasing memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other
examples of its historic significance; recognized by national preservation
or heritage buildings organization or located within UNESCO World Heritage
Site; and presently used as historic hotel. For more information, please
visit HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com.
About
Historic Hotels of America®
Historic
Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for
Historic Preservation for recognizing, celebrating, and promoting the finest
historic hotels in the United States of America. To be nominated and selected
for membership in this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50
years old; designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National
Historic Landmark or listed in or eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historical significance.
Of the more than 300 historic hotels inducted into Historic Hotels of America
from 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, all historic
hotels faithfully preserve their sense of authenticity, sense of place,
and architectural integrity. For more information, please visit HistoricHotels.org.
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Contact:
Katherine
Orr
Historic
Hotels of America | Historic Hotels Worldwide
Manager,
Marketing Communications
Tel:
202-772-8337
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