Romantic getaways From romantic weekends to the perfect wedding and honeymoon.		Lapa Palace, Lisbon, Portugal The very best hotel in Lisbon, an oasis like resort in the middle of this ancient city. Built in 1870 as the private residence of the Count of Valença, the Lapa Palace is right on the city centre, set on a hill overlooking Lisbon’s Tagus River, amid tranquil gardens dotted with ornamental fountains and streams.