The best Lisbon hotels
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Lisbon; home to some of the most beautiful streets, thriving restaurants and now best hotels. The city has been through a major boom in the last 10 years, with travellers shunning more classic European city breaks in favour of staying somewhere that offers beauty, culture and fun. The best addresses are dotted throughout the city – from those whose USP is the location to something a little more focused on taking things at a slower pace.
Whether your focus is cramming as much as possible into 72 hours or taking your time to discover little-known parts of the city away from the crowds, Lisbon’s creative scene is more thriving than ever before. In no particular order, this is our selection of the best hotels in Lisbon – including the latest openings and revamped places to stay. For a private stay, see our guide to the best Airbnbs in Lisbon.
The best hotels in Lisbon 2024 at a glance:
- Best for a central location: Palácio Príncipe Real
- Best for luxury: Four Seasons Ritz
- Best affordable stay: Hotel 1908
- Best for families: Hotel das Amoreiras
- Best view: Torel Palace Lisbon
What is the nicest area to stay in Lisbon?
Some of our favourite addresses are in Bairro Alto, a charming and buzzing bohemian neighbourhood with cobbled streets and vibrantly coloured houses. This is the ideal area to stay and soak up the city's foodie and nightlife scene. We love The Ivens, smack bang amongst the thick of it while managing to feel like a hidden oasis. Right nearby, The Bairro Alto Hotel is beloved for its outdoor dining restaurant BAHR – one of the best restaurants in Lisbon. Another great area is Alfama, one of Lisbon's oldest neighbourhoods, where winding lanes are flanked by beautifully tiled palaces and dotted with shady squares lined with fragrant orange trees. It's also where you'll find hotels Memmo Alfama and Santiago de Alfama.
How we choose the best hotels in Lisbon
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveller journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We’re always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service – as well as serious sustainability credentials. We update this list regularly as new hotels open and existing ones evolve.
Francisco NogueirahotelPalácio Príncipe Real
Featured in our Gold List of the best hotels in the world 2024
It’s hard to put a finger on exactly why going through the gates to the garden of Palácio Príncipe Real feels quite so much like arriving home. On the face of it, this is an imposingly grand affair: a renovation of an exquisite 1877 pastel-pink home set around a soaring atrium; a garden oasis in Lisbon’s smartest quarter, where the Teixeira da Mota family once hosted legendary parties. And yet, from the red Renault 4 in the cobblestone courtyard to the proper English breakfast tea and borderline kitsch runner ducks around the place, there’s a cosy, unpretentious whimsy to life here. A lot of that comes from its English owners, Gail and Miles Curley, who rescued the tired building from an ugly office conversion in 2015, embarking on a challenging renovation just as Lisbon was starting to boom. They are charming, self-effacing hosts, clearly in love with their very personal project but want to reference Fawlty Towers while making sure it’s nothing of the sort. One of 25, the garden room we stayed in is sublime, with ornate ceiling-height blue tiles and a roll-top copper bath next to the old fireplace. It looks out over a miniature Eden of palms, jacaranda and lemon trees towards the Asian-style pool, lit up come evening as a chatty cocktail hour begins outside the main house. Now and then, Isabel Amaral, an etiquette coach who grew up here with her seven siblings, will drop by, wowed by the restoration, but perhaps not the only one for whom Palácio Príncipe Real feels like a homecoming. Toby Skinner
Price: Doubles from around £377.
Richard WaitehotelFour Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon hotel review
For luxury and history combined
There’s really no better address in Lisbon than the Ritz. Overlooking Parque Eduardo, which stands in the centre of the city and faces down towards the river, it’s as close as you can come to feeling on top of a city with refreshingly few tall buildings. Originally built in 1959 by the dictator Salazar as the city's first-ever luxury hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz is now one of the most recognisable monuments in the city, still known for its impeccable service and memorable luxury. Decor is, of course, glamorous and classic – marble floors, chandeliers and gilded furniture take centre stage in public areas like the bar and restaurants. Rooms are slightly more pared-back, having been updated in recent years, but this is an FS Ritz we’re talking about; you still have oversized bathtubs, modern Japanese toilets and impossibly big, welcoming beds to dive into.
Food is most definitely a highlight. If you’re staying during a weekend, don’t miss the brunch, which consists of tables and tables of food – fresh seafood, stunning salads and classic Portuguese dishes line the centre tables. Also worth checking out is the spa, consistently described as one of the best in Lisbon thanks to its world-class therapists and extensive list of treatments. There’s a wonderful indoor pool and a new addition of an outdoor pool, where you can order snacks and lounge during the warmer months.
Price: Doubles from about £627
Address: R. Rodrigo da Fonseca 88, 1099-039 Lisboa, Portugal
Luis FerrazhotelTorel Palace Lisbon hotel review
For an impeccable view
It's really not hard to feel on top of the world in Lisbon, the ‘city of seven hills’ but it's especially wonderful to view the city from the privacy of Torel Palace. The Torel brand is a trusted one, and with good reason: they have four hotels in Portugal, each providing stellar service, unique rooms and in memorable locations. Torel Palace Lisbon is the original, but thanks to recent renovations, shows no signs of ageing or tiredness.
In total, the hotel has 33 rooms, plus five apartment-style accommodations for longer stays and a villa, available for bigger groups travelling together. Each is designed to be opulent yet cosy, with décor hinting at the Portuguese royalty that inspired it, so expect antique furniture, high ceilings, plush velvet headboards, oversized chandeliers and, in some cases, roll-top bathtubs placed strategically alongside the windows.
An air of VIP is evident throughout the hotel; from the literal red carpet that leads from the entrance to the separate check-in building to the 14-seat Michelin-starred 2Monkeys restaurant, where guests converse with chefs as they plate up. Everything here is designed to make you feel special, and it’s not hard to do so when you’re quite literally at the top of the city.
Price: Doubles from about £250
Luis FerrazhotelHotel 1908
For an affordable stay
Located right across from arguably one of Lisbon’s best restaurants – seafood heaven Cervejaria Ramiro – Hotel 1908 is a gem, set in a stunningly imposing 20th-century structure on a corner of Lisbon loved by locals and visitors alike. As one of the city’s most iconic buildings, you’ll feel the grandeur from the minute you set eyes on the hotel (without the grand price – this is arguably one of the nicest cheap hotels in Lisbon). Opened in 2019 after years of dereliction, the property now pays tribute to Portuguese artists within, with artworks woven into the original nooks and crannies of the design. This is a hotel that focuses on the smaller details; a warming green and purple colour theme, black face towels specifically for makeup removal and personal service from the staff, who remember your name and greet you warmly.
Rooms here are also suitably unique; guests can take in a view of lively Largo do Intendente from ‘Square Rooms’, while the ‘Attic Rooms’ are a set of three rooms with an exclusive lobby which can be either booked individually or together. The jewel in the crown, should you be willing to splash out more, is ‘The King of Dome’ – the main suite with a huge amount of space and access to the hotel’s emblematic dome, for a stay that feels really special.
Price: Doubles from about £104
Address: Largo do Intendente Pina Manique Nº 6, 1100-285 Lisboa, Portugal
Francisco NogueirahotelHotel Das Amoreiras hotel review
For the peaceful local square
Hotel Das Amoreiras was ambitious from start to finish – the passion project of former banker Pedro Oliveira and wife Alicia Valero, who worked in luxury marketing. The idea was born simply from a love of hospitality, and the perfect coincidence of finding property in their dream location. Praça das Amoreiras is a small square on the outskirts of central Lisbon that’s loved by locals thanks to its peaceful vibe and lush, mulberry-tree gardens. Here, children play on the small playground while parents sip a glass of wine from the Quiosque, and everything you need is nearby – from the cool area of Príncipe Real, which is packed with bars and restaurants, to Parque Eduardo VII, which overlooks the entire city. Naturally, when a property became available in 2016, Pedro and Alicia jumped at the opportunity to be a part of this unique bit of Lisbon.
It took years of renovation before the boutique hotel officially opened in 2022. Pedro wanted every part of the hotel to reflect his family’s travels in England, Switzerland and Spain, and became heavily involved in everything from architecture to decor. The art is hand-selected, some from the family’s own collection, while the eclectic 70s-style mirrored bar, with its original Bond movie poster and Watts of Westminster fabrics, is the star of the show. Bedrooms are made for calm and tranquillity, with a subtle colour palate of green and pale cream and white shades. The two suites at the top of the building have tiny terraces overlooking the square, plus huge walk-in showers made from Portuguese marble, making getting up in the morning a welcome treat. They’re the type of cool, stylish bedrooms you’ll easily be able to make yourself comfortable in; which is in-keeping with the entirety of the hotel, really.
Price: Doubles from about £214
Francisco NogueirahotelThe Ivens, Autograph Collection, Lisbon hotel review
Featured on our 2022 Hot List of the best new hotels in the world
Like an oasis hidden in the city (but not hidden from it), The Ivens is inspired by the journey of Ivens and Capelo, 19th-century Portuguese explorers who visited Africa. As soon as you walk through the door, you’re greeted by tropical plants, parrots, macaws, beetles, velvet armchairs, and golden details. The 87 rooms allude to flora and fauna through notes of color in the wallpaper and carpets. The in-house restaurant, Rocco, is already one of the places to be right now in Lisbon, fully booked day after day by creatives, artists, and bohemians. David Moralejo
Price: Doubles from around £364
RICARDO_SANTOShotelSublime Lisboa
For homely luxury
Sublime Comporta has been one of the most talked-about hotels in Portugal for some time now, so its Lisbon opening in early summer 2022 was eagerly awaited. The brand wanted to create an urban version of their Alentejo retreat and has succeeded where many other properties have failed in making a 20th-century mansion building feel like a home away from home. The success is in the small touches here; the pastel de natas and bottle of ginjinha (sour cherry liqueur) greeting you in your room, the personal welcome from the reception staff as you enter the building, the endless design books and magazines scattered around the hotel and the slightly-wonky staircases that retain their decade-old charm.
That’s not to say that luxury isn’t key in your stay at Sublime. With beds so sumptuous you’ll be snoozing for hours, showers bigger than most en-suites and ceilings so high you can almost hear an echo, it feels like the palace you dreamed about living in as a child. Even dinner, in the hotel’s Italian restaurant Davvero, is a special affair in beautiful surroundings; be sure to finish the evening with a glass of Sublime’s Moscato, before retiring to your very own princess suite.
Price: Doubles from around £260
NELSON GARRIDOhotelPalacio Ludovice
For a city view
This central hotel ticks almost every box. Located between Principe Real and Bairro Alto, with arguably one of the best views in the city (from Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara just across the road) it’s unlikely you’ll find a better location. Outside, it’s the epitome of Lisbon sights; imposing and wonderfully bright yellow. Inside, however, is where you’ll start to experience the mix of old meets new that the city does so well. Originally the private residence of João Frederico Ludovice, who arrived in Lisbon in the early 18th century as the architect to King João V, the building was one of the few to survive the Great Earthquake that destroyed much of Lisbon in 1755 and became the blueprint for the rebuilding of the city afterwards. It’s had many lives ever since; first as a hub with shops and private apartments, then home to the Solar do Vinho do Porto, a bar which served over 200 port wines.
In its new form, Palacio Ludovice pays homage to its colourful past. The 18th-century tiles, frescoes and stucco ceilings have all been restored, creating 61 rooms and suites, each one wonderfully unique – you can expect sumptuously comfortable beds, bespoke furniture and original hand-painted tiles. Its former life as a wine bar is also honoured, in the restaurant’s vast, personally-selected menu that represents every wine region in Portugal (guests keen to know more about Portuguese wine are also invited to join free, daily tasting sessions with the hotel’s knowledgeable sommelier). Even the Caudalie Boutique spa is inspired by their Vinothérapie, and guests can treat themselves to the contouring crushed cabernet scrub, or facials using grape-infused products that leave their skin glowing and fresh. And while Lisbon’s restaurants nearby are well worth a visit, we highly recommend dinner at Palacio Ludovice’s FEDERICO restaurant; arguably one of the most beautiful places to eat in the city, thanks to its light-filled indoor courtyard.
Price: Doubles start from around £233
hotelThe One Palácio da Anunciada Lisbon hotel review
For history lovers
Blissfully free from any hills (a rarity in Lisbon), The One Palácio da Anunciada is a peaceful respite from chaos from the minute you step inside, when your luggage is seamlessly whisked away and you’re offered a cold glass or Portuguese sparkling wine. Located two minutes from both Avenida da Liberdade (Lisbon’s most prestigious shopping avenue) and Praça de Rossio, you can explore much of the city without having to take on its steep inclines, which for some is reason enough to book.
Each room has a sumptuous oversized bed, a desk for working, and an array of handy bathroom products ready for guests to use. During our stay, we were in an attic room, which was spacious and even had a separate seating area with a small sofa and chair. I loved the many small touches, from the local ginjinha liqueur and sweet treat left in our room at night to the very practical control panel, which had a British plug built in.
Many elements made the stay feel like stepping back in time: the cave-like hallways outside the spa, where I envisioned past residents taking a stroll, the stained glass windows reflecting light inside, and the many maps found when hotel renovations first began, dating back sometimes hundreds of years, now proudly framed and displayed on the walls. While the rooms and facilities are undoubtedly modern, these small reminders of what Lisbon was helped create a travel story in my mind that will last beyond my trip.
Price: Doubles from around £240
Address: R. das Portas de Santo Antão 112 134, 1150-268 Lisboa, Portugal
hotelMemmo Alfama
For the rooftop pool
This hotel, in the oldest part of the city, has 42 rooms in a building from the 1800s which was once a shoe factory. Interiors focus on textures; from thick stone walls to rustic blankets and wooden bed frames, everything is aesthetically pleasing. Really, it’s the terrace that wows here; the pool, with its red tiles, is immediately attention-grabbing. Look beyond it, and you’ll be enchanted by the classic view of Lisbon’s winding streets and colourful buildings, which make this the ideal spot to enjoy a sundowner.
Price: Doubles from about £148
hotelThe Lumiares
For a homely stay
Situated in the bohemian Bairro Alto area, where you’ll find a maze of restaurants, bars and nightlife, The Lumiares is designed to feel like a home away from home. Previously a derelict 17th-century palace, the hotel’s design pays homage to Lisbon’s colours, patterns and light with collaborations from local artists and makers. From the sleek reception to calming spa treatment rooms, each design detail has been cleverly thought-out and perfectly executed.
Rooms range from self-contained studios, with a fully-equipped kitchen, to Mezzanine rooms occupying two levels and penthouse suites with balconies showcasing panoramic views of the city. Each one is designed to feel personal and comforting, with an unmistakable Portuguese elegance. Abigail Malbon
Price: Doubles from about £207
Address: R. do Diário de Notícias 142, 1200-146 Lisboa, Portugal
Courtesy Convent Square LisbonhotelConvent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection, an IHG Hotel review
For luxury in central Lisbon
Vignette Collection’s arrival in the central neighbourhood of Baixa brings a sense of scale and comfort that had been the domain of better-known luxury properties along Avenida da Liberdade or plush boutique hotels in Chiado or Principe Real.
The hotel is seamlessly integrated into one of Lisbon’s most historic areas – the church was one of the few landmarks to survive a 1755 earthquake that decimated much of Lisbon. The 121 rooms are on the cosy side and have sleek design. The hotel leans into its origins with a unique look that might well coin a new design aesthetic: monastic chic. Many of the rooms look out over the cloister, but the soundproofing was impressive – slide the glass door to the Juliet balcony closed, and the outside world will be shut out with it.
Just off the courtyard, Capitulo restaurant inhabits the former chapter house, a beautiful space with vaulted ceilings, timeworn details, and a stylish, contemporary stunner of a bar. The breakfast buffet is abundant with local cheeses and pastries including — of course — pasteis de nata. At night, the atmospheric restaurant serves chef Vitor Sobral’s contemporary Portuguese fare—cod fritters; cockles with xerem; chicken escabeche.
Price: Doubles from around £240
Address: R. Dom Antão de Almada 4, 1100-373 Lisboa, Portugal
hotelAlmaLusa Baixa/Chiado
For a touch of history
Conveniently central but quiet with it, AlmaLusa (or ‘Portuguese soul’) is a boutique hotel set in the corner of Lisbon’s peaceful Municipal Square, opposite City Hall and in the middle of Bairro Alto. Most of the building dates from the 18th century when its ground floor housed the busy stables. In a nod to that, the theme here is rustic, with bare, partly stone walls and ceilings, exposed iron girders and earthy décor: brushed brown leather, distressed wood and Moroccan-style embroidered cushions.
Rooms vary in shape – ours was tremendously long – and all the finishes are smart and at times a touch kooky: an oversized bed and canvas armchair, along with a Moorish mirrored chest of drawers and natty bookcase wallpaper. Best of all are the shuttered windows that look down over the square: be sure to ask for a plaza-facing room.
At some point during your stay, sit out in the square and feel the sunshine on your face, whether at one of deli-restaurant Delfina’s alfresco tables or the pavilion café just in front that serves very reasonable ice creams and pitas (and to which the hotel Wi-Fi usefully extends). Becky Lucas
Prices: Doubles from around £115
Address: Praça do Município n.º 21, 1100-365 Lisboa, Portugal
hotelThe Vintage Lisbon
For frivolous fun
When in Lisbon, it’s only right that you should embrace the city’s love of all things beautiful – and The Vintage does so perfectly, with one-off art pieces dotted around the property and a chic mid-century theme throughout. The one-off boutique hotel is made up of 56 rooms and three suites – all of which contain a vintage bar cart, from which guests can make their own complimentary gin and tonics, and most with a view of the city. Lisbon is known for its many rooftop bars, but the V Rooftop Bar stands out from the (strong) competition thanks to the suspended vertical garden and could-be-in-LA vibe. Abigail Malbon
Price: Doubles from around £152
hotelBairro Alto Hotel
For buzzing atmosphere
The Bairro Alto Hotel kick-started the Lisbon boutique hotel scene. The iconic yellow building, located in Lisbon’s most buzzing district, is synonymous with outdoor dining, trams rolling past and locals and tourists alike taking in the atmosphere of the city. Luckily, the hotel is well-soundproofed – so you can soak up the atmosphere and still get a good night’s sleep.
No two rooms are the same, but if you get the option ask for room 401 – not the biggest, but it has a weird kind of Lisbon feng shui that just makes it right.
Price: Doubles from around £227
Matthew BuckhotelHotel Valverde
For interiors inspiration
Clever use of touchy-feely textiles, vintage and contemporary artworks and restored mid-20th-century furniture keeps things agreeably mixed up at Hotel Valverde. It's dark, hushed and discreet yet smiling and unstuffy, with sunshine by the pool and terrace rather than on the roof, as is the more typical Lisbon way.
Rooms are elegant, furnished with antiques and paintings to give a luxurious feel. Sumptuous velvet chairs sit alongside roll-top baths for ultimate relaxation after a day’s exploration. Matthew Buck
Price: Doubles from around £253
hotelPalácio Ramalhete
For a luxurious break
Palácio Ramalhete, opposite the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, is one of of the city's many little converted palácios. Immaculate, with an unexpected, lushly planted courtyard, it’s full of welcome surprises, from an old kitchen converted into a bedroom to hand-painted Portuguese tiles.
While a pool isn’t a necessary addition to a city break, it’s often a welcome one, and those who opt to stay in the pool suite will have their very own private balcony one to enjoy some peace and quiet above the winding streets. Matthew Buck
Price: Doubles from around £166
Address: R. das Janelas Verdes 92, 1200-692 Lisboa, Portugal
Matthew BuckhotelPestana Palace
For a unique perspective
Pestana Palace is lusciousness itself – once slightly out of the way, it's now convenient for the buzzing LX Market and Village Underground, which are cultural hubs of bars, shops and more that shouldn’t be missed during a trip to Lisbon. Also worth visiting is nearby Belém, home to arguably the most delicious pasteis de nata in Lisbon, and the MAAT –Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology.
The hotel has a stunning outdoor pool, making this an ideal summer option when the temperatures are inching towards 35 degrees. Rooms have either a city or garden view; both are wonderful. Matthew Buck
Price: Doubles from around £188
Address: R. Jau 54, 1300-314 Lisboa, Portugal
Caita BarbosahotelSantiago de Alfama
For romance
Santiago de Alfama is located in the cobbled street where Christopher Columbus got married, and the old district is full of charm and romance. With wonderful views over the city towards the river, the hotel feels truly Portuguese, with original preserved walls brought back to life, and tiled floors proudly on display.
The family-run boutique hotel has just five suites and fourteen bedrooms, each one lovingly curated in a palette of white and blue.
Price: Doubles from around £189
hotelCorinthia Hotel
For tried-and-tested luxury
Located In the business district, but also conveniently near the wonderful Gulbenkian Museum with its sensational collection of art, Lisbon's biggest five-star hotel punctures the city skyline and overlooks the beautiful 18th-century aqueduct. Luxuriously spacious interiors combine marble and wood, gold and chandeliers.
All 518 plush rooms and suites are decorated in a mix of rich browns and golds; smallish marble bathrooms are big on ESPA products. Family rooms with two bedrooms and two bathrooms are also available, where little guests are treated to little bathrobes and slippers, as well as amenity kits. The hotel offers arguably the most efficient service in Lisbon too, from reception to housekeeping.
Price: Doubles from around £139
Address: Corinthia Hotel, Avenue Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, Lisbon, Portugal
Muse&MakershotelSanta Clara 1728
For a change of pace
Santa Clara 1728 offers something a little different than anywhere else. Unlike the many converted palaces or even charming townhouses found in the old town, this six-bedroom property in the old cultural quarter, atop one of Lisbon’s seven hills, removes the feeling of being a traveller in a foreign city, managing what so many promise but don’t deliver: to be a home from home.
The rooms are aesthetically minimalist. From the open-plan bathtub hewn from one piece of limestone to simple (but sumptuously comfortable) beds, it’s what so many achieve but most don’t quite make it; welcoming.Price: Doubles from around £676
Address: Campo de Santa Clara, 128 1100-473 Lisbon, Portugal