Site Visits
Throughout Connection, you will have the opportunity to visit some of Lisbon’s premier hotels and venues. Please note that schedules may be adjusted as we finalize participating venues, but the below is a tentative outline:
Thursday, January 8 – Walking Sites
1:00 – 4:00 pm
On arrival day, join us for a walking tour of several top MICE hotels and venues located near the Epic Sana. A light lunch will be served prior to departure.
InterContinental Lisbon (5*)
InterContinental Lisbon (5*)
Overlooking the city, this hotel features 331 guest rooms and 14 meeting rooms, including the Coimbra Ballroom, which accommodates up to 450 guests beneath one of Lisbon’s highest hotel ceilings.

Estufa Fria, Iconic Botanical Garden Venue
Estufa Fria, Iconic Botanical Garden Venue
This unique setting features more than 800 square meters of lush tropical plants, lakes, waterfalls and sculptures. The dining space, located in a former basalt quarry, features vaulted ceilings and natural stone elements. The venue can accommodate up to 700 in banquet style and up to 1,000 for cocktail receptions.
Pavilhão Carlos Lopes
Pavilhão Carlos Lopes
Renovated in 2017, this grand venue showcases scenes from Portugal’s history and can accommodate up to 1,700 attendees in banquet style or 2,200 in cocktail style.
Epic Sana Marquês Hotel (5*)
Epic Sana Marquês Hotel (5*)
This modern luxury property offers 379 guest rooms and suites, 18 meeting rooms with a capacity up to 1,800, an urban garden, a rooftop sky pool lounge and the Sayanna Wellness Spa.
Friday, January 9 – Afternoon Site Visits
4:00 – 7:15 pm
These visits will depart from Epic Sana and conclude directly at the dinner venue.
Site Option 1: Creative & Urban Lisbon: MACAM & Lx Factory
Site Option 1: Creative & Urban Lisbon: MACAM & Lx Factory
Explore Lisbon’s most dynamic and artistic venues; if you’re looking for something out of the ordinary in Lisbon, this is it.
MACAM (Armando Martins Museum of Contemporary Art & Hotel) – Opened in early 2025, this innovative concept feels as if you are sleeping in a museum. The 64 guest rooms showcase works from the Armando Martins collection, built over 50 years. Event
spaces include a desecrated chapel, which is ideal for 80 to 100 guests, and the palace building for up to 100 attendees.
Lx Factory - Lisbon's cultural hotspot and a playground for creativity, this industrial-chic venue offers highly flexible spaces, with options ranging from intimate dinners for 200 to large-scale events for up to 2,000 guests.
Site Option 2: Garden Glamour and River Views – The One Palácio da Anunciada & Vandelli Botanical Garden
Site Option 2: Garden Glamour and River Views – The One Palácio da Anunciada & Vandelli Botanical Garden
This scenic tour highlights two premium venues that combine refined architecture, natural beauty and Lisbon’s stunning riverside charm.
The One Palácio da Anunciada (5*) - This 16th-century palace reimagined as a luxury hotel features 83 guest rooms, a spa, an outdoor pool and 2,500 square meters of landscaped gardens with a century-old dragon tree. Event spaces include a meeting room for 60 and four additional light-filled venues.
Vandelli Botanical Garden - Blending greenery and neoclassical charm, this picturesque venue includes two garden areas, the Fountain Room, the Wine Collection Room, the Bar Room and the Winter Garden Room. Capacity ranges from 30 to 250 seated and 80 to 250 reception style.
Site Option 3: Historic Elegance Meets Modern Sophistication – Tivoli Avenida da Liberdade & Convento do Beato
Site Option 3: Historic Elegance Meets Modern Sophistication – Tivoli Avenida da Liberdade & Convento do Beato
This tour blends Lisbon’s timeless charm with contemporary luxury.
Tivoli Avenida Liberdade (5*) - This "Grande Dame” of Lisbon’s luxury hotels has been welcoming guests since 1933. With 264 rooms, an outdoor pool and 12 event rooms, the property can host gatherings of up to 322 people.
Convento do Beato - This 15th-century monastery turned event venue offers both historic atmosphere and modern flexibility. The space comfortably accommodates 150 to 2,000 standing or 90 to 1,000 seated, with additional spaces for groups of 200 to 400.