25 of the best · Lisbon, Portugal
The Four Seasons Ritz above the park, the hotels of the Avenida da Liberdade, Chiado’s addresses, palace hotels in Lapa and Santa Catarina, and small houses under the castle.
Our 25 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Lisbon addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.
Above the Eduardo VII park
Lisbon’s grand hotel above the Parque Eduardo VII, with CURA, its one-star restaurant.
Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca 88, 1900-123 LisboaExplore View on map
On the Praça Luís de Camões
The hotel at the top of Chiado, on the Praça Luís de Camões, with BAHR on its top floor and a terrace over the river.
Praça Luís de Camões 2, 1200-243 LisboaExplore View on map
A palace above the river
A palace hotel of 18 rooms beside the Santa Catarina viewpoint, with a rooftop over the Tagus.
Rua de Santa Catarina 1, 1200-401 LisboaExplore View on map
Palaces, the Avenida and the river: why the hill matters when you choose.
The back story
The Four Seasons Ritz above the Eduardo VII park, the hotels of the Avenida da Liberdade, palace hotels in Lapa and Santa Catarina, and small houses under the castle in Alfama: where to stay, and why the hill matters.
Lisbon’s grand boulevard.
Views over Monsanto
A large five-star hotel near the Gulbenkian and the Sete Rios station, with a spa.
Above the Eduardo VII park
Lisbon’s grand hotel above the Parque Eduardo VII, with CURA, its one-star restaurant.
Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca 88, 1900-123 LisboaExplore View on map
On the Avenida
A Sofitel on the Avenida da Liberdade, a short walk from the Restauradores.
A townhouse hotel
A small townhouse hotel near the Marquês de Pombal, sister to Sublime Comporta.
Rua Marquês Subserra 10, 1070-012 LisboaExplore View on map
On the Avenida
A grand hotel on the Avenida da Liberdade, between the Restauradores and the Marquês de Pombal.
Avenida da Liberdade 185, 1269-050 LisboaExplore View on map
A garden on the Avenida
A small, Relais & Châteaux hotel on the Avenida da Liberdade, with a garden patio behind its façade.
Avenida da Liberdade 164, 1250-146 LisboaExplore View on map
In the heart of town.
On the Praça do Município
A small hotel on the Praça do Município, between the Baixa and the river.
Praça do Município 21, 1100-365 LisboaExplore View on map
On the Praça Luís de Camões
The hotel at the top of Chiado, on the Praça Luís de Camões, with BAHR on its top floor and a terrace over the river.
Praça Luís de Camões 2, 1200-243 LisboaExplore View on map
By the Cais do Sodré
A hotel by the Cais do Sodré, between Chiado and the river.
Largo do Corpo Santo 25, 1200-129 LisboaExplore View on map
In Príncipe Real
A design hotel on the Rua D. Pedro V, in Príncipe Real.
Rua D. Pedro V 56J, 1250-094 LisboaExplore View on map
On the Praça do Comércio
The Pousada in a building on the Praça do Comércio, Lisbon’s great riverside square.
Praça do Comércio 31–34, 1100-148 LisboaExplore View on map
In the heart of Chiado
A design hotel on the Rua Capelo, between the Teatro São Carlos and the Rua Garrett.
Rua Capelo 5, 1200-224 LisboaExplore View on map
Apartment-style rooms and a spa
Apartment-style rooms and a spa in a restored building in the Bairro Alto.
Rua do Diário de Notícias 142, 1200-043 LisboaExplore View on map
Lapa, Santa Catarina and Alcântara.
In the embassy quarter
A palace hotel in Lapa, the embassy quarter, with gardens looking towards the river.
A wine palace
A palace hotel themed on Portuguese wine, by the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint.
Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara 39–49, 1250-237 LisboaExplore View on map
Near the MNAA
A small palace hotel on the Rua das Janelas Verdes, a few doors from the National Museum of Ancient Art.
Rua das Janelas Verdes 92, 1200-692 LisboaExplore View on map
A 19th-century palace
A 19th-century palace in Alcântara, with gardens, a pool and salons that the hotel describes as a National Monument.
Rua Jau 54, 1300-314 LisboaExplore View on map
A palace by the Restauradores
A palace hotel on the Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, by the Restauradores.
Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 112–134, 1150-268 LisboaExplore View on map
Home of 2Monkeys
A hotel on the Torel hill above the Avenida, with the one-star 2Monkeys.
Rua Câmara Pestana 23, 1150-082 LisboaExplore View on map
A palace above the river
A palace hotel of 18 rooms beside the Santa Catarina viewpoint, with a rooftop over the Tagus.
Rua de Santa Catarina 1, 1200-401 LisboaExplore View on map
Under the walls.
Under the castle
A small hotel in Alfama, below the Castelo de São Jorge.
Travessa das Merceeiras 27, 1100-348 LisboaExplore View on map
Below the castle
A boutique hotel of 19 rooms in Alfama, on the Rua de Santiago below the castle.
Rua de Santiago 10–14, 1100-494 LisboaExplore View on map
By the monuments.
Home of Feitoria
A modern hotel on the Doca do Bom Sucesso, by the Tower of Belém, with the one-star Feitoria.
Doca do Bom Sucesso, 1400-038 LisboaExplore View on map
Near the monastery
A hotel in Belém built around a historic governor’s palace.
Rua Bartolomeu Dias 117, 1400-030 LisboaExplore View on map
