Must-see hotels in Lisbon

  • Pestana CR7

    Baixa & Rossio

    Pestana CR7, Cristiano Ronaldo's smartphone-generation-luring hotel (his second after the inaugural Madeira location) will surely please fans of the…

  • Pensão Imperial

    Baixa & Rossio

    Moody Imperial has a terrific location in Rossio, but you’ll need to grin and lug it like everyone else since 1895 – there’s no lift here. The rooms with…

  • Four Seasons Hotel Ritz

    Marquês de Pombal & Around

    Anyone familiar with Four Seasons is surely accustomed to the brand's consistent commitment to service and luxury, but few would've seen a workout…

  • Solar dos Mouros

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Blink and you’ll miss this boutique pad near Castelo de São Jorge. Its art-slung interior reveals a passion for Africa and primary colours. Affording…

  • Myriad by Sana Hotels

    Parque das Nações

    Formerly part of Expo '98, the 145m-high, concrete-and-steel Torre Vasco da Gama today houses this 186-room luxury hotel. All rooms are lavishly appointed…

  • LX Boutique Hotel

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This bright blue hotel wins travellers over with a hard-to-beat Cais do Sodré location and small touches such as free afternoon port and pastéis de nata …

  • Vincci

    Baixa & Rossio

    In a great location near the Praça do Comércio, the 66-room Vincci has attractive, design-forward rooms offering soothing green-grey, textured wallpaper…

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon – Fontana Park

    Marquês de Pombal & Around

    This 1908 iron factory turned cutting-edge hotel in Saldanha flaunts smooth contours, space-age lighting and sylvan flourishes. Some 139 older rooms are…

  • Residencial Florescente

    Baixa & Rossio

    The best feature of Florescente is also its curse: its excellent location, just a short stroll from Rossio, is along a touristy pedestrian street lined…

  • Casa do Bairro

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    In autumn, figs fall onto the sunroof of the lobby at this small, welcoming place. Bright rooms, some with postcard views all the way to the river, are…

  • This is Lisbon

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Great views and an easygoing vibe draw a good mix of travellers to this hilltop perch in Castelo. In addition to dorms, there's an en suite double with a…

  • Casa de São Mamede

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    This 18th-century, family-run villa has class: from the red carpet gracing the stained-glass-topped staircase to the tinkling chandeliers in the…

  • Altis Avenida

    Baixa & Rossio

    It's hard to fault trendy Altis Avenida. There are spotless and handsomely appointed rooms (84 in total after doubling in size in 2018), plus friendly…

  • 9Hotel Mercy

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This luxury hotel has sleek ultra-modern rooms, though the black colour scheme (for both the rooms and bathrooms) may seem overly dramatic. The cheapest…

  • Dom Sancho I

    Marquês de Pombal & Around

    In a grand 18th-century edifice overlooking the leafy, but busy, Av da Liberdade, Dom Sancho I offers small but comfortably furnished rooms doused in…

  • Dear Lisbon

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This discerning 20-room guest house lies in Santa Catarina's quieter back alleys. A lounge fireplace greets guests in winter while a smallish back…

  • Shiado Hostel

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Beautifully located on an elegant street in Chiado, this handsomely maintained upper-floor hostel (with lift) has bright, Zen-like rooms with polished…

  • Albergaria Senhora do Monte

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    Well off the beaten path, this friendly and professional 28-room midrange place has clean but slightly dated rooms with gorgeous azulejo-covered bathrooms…

  • Olissippo Lapa Palace

    Lisbon

    Set in landscaped gardens around a gorgeous pool, this diplomatic-quarter mansion offers 109 rooms, many with pleasant azulejo-ingrained grey-marble baths…

  • Goodnight Hostel

    Baixa & Rossio

    Set in a converted 18th-century town house, this glam hostel rocks with its Grand Budapest Hotel–themed entrance, retro naval-evoking design, friendly…

  • Largo Residencias

    Lisbon

    Cool and quiet, this artsy multifloored guesthouse sits in the thick of it on Largo de Intendente. Rooms are simple but feature beds custom-made from…

  • WC Beautique

    Lisbon

    Most folks want a nice bathroom in their hotel, not a bathroom-themed hotel, but this quirky Intendente newcomer must have misunderstood. This 41-room…

  • Terrace Lisbon Hostel

    Belém

    From a hostelling standpoint, it would be odd to sleep in non-central Belém, but this pop-art-peppered, Cape Verdean–run option is a decent-enough choice…

  • Hotel Alegria

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    Overlooking a palm-dotted plaza, this lemon-fronted belle-époque gem was completely made over in 2016, making the leap from midrange residencial …

  • Pensão Residencial Setúbalense

    Belém

    A short toddle east of the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, this 17th-century guesthouse has 80 spartan but modern rooms – some have floral fabrics, newer rooms…

  • VIP Executive Arts Hotel

    Parque das Nações

    A large, polychrome tile superhero mural by Erró flanks the entrance to this 14-floor, 300-room business hotel, which occasionally shakes up the standard…

  • Pousada do Juventude

    Lisbon

    This government-owned hostel lacks soul, but facilities are decent, including the modernish rooms (but institutional-evoking bathrooms), social common…

  • O Bigode do Rato

    Marquês de Pombal & Around

    Independently minded travellers will find vintage style at this Rato midrange choice. New owner Fabio has gussied up a four-bedroom, two-bath apartment…

  • Hotel Ibis

    Parque das Nações

    Yes, it's a chain, but Hotel Ibis is a fine modern choice, with clean, Nordic-evoking rooms that sit an easy stroll from big family attractions such as…

  • Jerónimos 8

    Belém

    Belém’s first boutique hotel, 65-room stylish Jerónimos 8 has clean lines, floor-to-ceiling windows and designer flourishes aplenty. Slick rooms are…

  • Maná Guesthouse

    Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela

    New management has whipped the small and welcoming Maná into shape. Its ultraclean rooms have polished wood floors, high ceilings and decorative balconies…

  • Oasis Lisboa

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    Behind bright yellow walls, this self-described backpacker mansion, part of an Iberian chain, offers wood-floored dorms and a sleek lounge and kitchen…

  • Pensão Royal

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This petite seven-room guest house has pleasant, colourful rooms, some of which are decorated with azulejos. Friendly service, big breakfasts and…

  • Pensão São João da Praça

    Alfama, Castelo & Graça

    So close to the Sé de Lisboayou can almost touch the cathedral's gargoyles, this 19th-century guest house has a pick-and-mix of sunny rooms with fridges…

  • Pensão Galicia

    Bairro Alto, Chiado & Cais do Sodré

    This homey, no-frills guest house exudes tattered charm. Its eight small rooms are decked out in chintzy pastels, rag rugs and old-style furnishings; the…

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