Tiled façades, balconies and red roofs seen from Chiado

Hotels guide · by area

Lisbon’s grand and palace hotels, area by area

Lisbon’s grand hotels by area, with the starred restaurants each one holds, and the palace hotels of Lapa, Santa Catarina and Alcântara.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Where Lisbon sleeps: palaces, the Avenida and the river

    Avenida da Liberdade·In depth

    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.

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The Avenida and the Marquês

  1. Above the Eduardo VII park

    Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon

    Marquês de Pombal·Grand hotel

    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

  2. On the Avenida

    Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa

    Avenida da Liberdade·Grand hotel

    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

  3. A garden on the Avenida

    Valverde Lisboa Hotel & Garden

    Avenida da Liberdade·Boutique hotel

    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

  4. On the Avenida

    Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade

    Avenida da Liberdade·Hotel

    A Sofitel on the Avenida da Liberdade, a short walk from the Restauradores.

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  5. A townhouse hotel

    Sublime Lisboa

    Marquês de Pombal·Boutique hotel

    A small townhouse hotel near the Marquês de Pombal, sister to Sublime Comporta.

    Rua Marquês Subserra 10, 1070-012 LisboaExplore View on map

  6. Views over Monsanto

    Corinthia Lisbon

    Sete Rios·Grand hotel

    A large five-star hotel near the Gulbenkian and the Sete Rios station, with a spa.

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Chiado, the Baixa and Príncipe Real

  1. On the Praça Luís de Camões

    Bairro Alto Hotel

    Chiado·Grand hotel

    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

  2. Apartment-style rooms and a spa

    The Lumiares Hotel & Spa

    Bairro Alto·Boutique hotel

    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

  3. In the heart of Chiado

    The Ivens Hotel, Autograph Collection

    Chiado·Design hotel

    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

  4. By the Cais do Sodré

    Corpo Santo Lisbon Historical Hotel

    Cais do Sodré·Hotel

    A hotel by the Cais do Sodré, between Chiado and the river.

    Largo do Corpo Santo 25, 1200-129 LisboaExplore View on map

  5. On the Praça do Município

    AlmaLusa Baixa/Chiado

    Praça do Município·Boutique hotel

    A small hotel on the Praça do Município, between the Baixa and the river.

    Praça do Município 21, 1100-365 LisboaExplore View on map

  6. On the Praça do Comércio

    Pousada de Lisboa

    Praça do Comércio·Hotel

    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

  7. In Príncipe Real

    Memmo Príncipe Real

    Príncipe Real·Design hotel

    A design hotel on the Rua D. Pedro V, in Príncipe Real.

    Rua D. Pedro V 56J, 1250-094 LisboaExplore View on map

Palace hotels

  1. A palace above the river

    Verride Palácio de Santa Catarina

    Santa Catarina·Palace hotel

    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

  2. A 19th-century palace

    Pestana Palace Lisboa

    Alcântara·Palace hotel

    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

  3. In the embassy quarter

    Olissippo Lapa Palace

    Lapa·Palace hotel

    A palace hotel in Lapa, the embassy quarter, with gardens looking towards the river.

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  4. Near the MNAA

    Palacio Ramalhete Lisboa

    Janelas Verdes·Palace hotel

    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

  5. A palace by the Restauradores

    The One Palácio da Anunciada

    Restauradores·Palace hotel

    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

  6. A wine palace

    Palácio Ludovice Wine Experience Hotel

    São Pedro de Alcântara·Palace hotel

    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

  7. Home of 2Monkeys

    Torel Palace Lisbon

    Torel·Palace hotel

    A hotel on the Torel hill above the Avenida, with the one-star 2Monkeys.

    Rua Câmara Pestana 23, 1150-082 LisboaExplore View on map

Alfama and the castle

  1. Under the castle

    Memmo Alfama

    Alfama·Design hotel

    A small hotel in Alfama, below the Castelo de São Jorge.

    Travessa das Merceeiras 27, 1100-348 LisboaExplore View on map

  2. Below the castle

    Santiago de Alfama

    Alfama·Boutique hotel

    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

Belém and the river

  1. Home of Feitoria

    Altis Belém Hotel & SPA

    Belém·Hotel

    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

  2. Near the monastery

    Palácio do Governador

    Belém·Hotel

    A hotel in Belém built around a historic governor’s palace.

    Rua Bartolomeu Dias 117, 1400-030 LisboaExplore View on map

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