We had a 15 hour layover en route from Nice to Newark. Having never been to Lisbon, we chose the Tryp Oriente based on online reviews that indicated it was beautiful and in a much better location than the average airport hotel. In this case, the runner up was a good hotel name brand nearer to the airport, but we still would have had to pay for a taxi or a shuttle, and it was described as in one of those nondescript locations which don't give you a feel for a city at all--if you want one! The Tryp Oriente was right across the street from a huge indoor shopping mall that was open until midnight. So after arriving at around 8:30 p.m., and enjoying a very good dinner in the hotel, we strolled across the boulevard to window shop a bit and perhaps get a little idea of Portuguese culture. Admittedly, we did not get to see any of the old city, and it was a mall , after all, but the architecture in the neighborhood was dramatic and striking. It's near a very modern train station that doesn't look like one. We were very happy with our choice. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, the only minus being that the breakfast needed attention and the staff were mostly trainees who had started work that particular morning at 5 a.m.; there was a bicycle race going on that day! The front desk staff were very apologetic, and bilingual. This is important, because even if you have a passing knowledge of French, Italian and Spanish (which we do) a lot of the language is surprisingly unintelligible.
Lastly, we got a great rate, so the hotel was a bargain.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience in Tryp Lisboa Oriente Hotel. It’s very nice to know that you enjoyed our services We hope to see you again soon! Best regards Diana Gamanho