Where to stay in Lisbon
Pick a neighbourhood first, then a place. Each area suits a different kind of trip.
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Baixa and Rossio
Best for: First-timers who want Praça do Comércio, Rossio and the Metro on the doorstep, on flat streets between Alfama and Chiado, with every budget from hostels to a five-star pousada
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Pousada de Lisboa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
In a historic building on Praça do Comércio, with a heated indoor pool, sauna and fitness centre; location score 9.8
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Art Legacy Hotel Baixa-Chiado
Five-star hotel on Rua Áurea with terraces, balconies and a Portuguese restaurant, guest score 9.4
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Hotel da Baixa
Classic facade and modern rooms 200 m from Rossio, guest score 9.5 from over 1,600 reviews
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Browns Central Hotel
Design hotel in an 18th-century Baixa building, 130 m from Baixa-Chiado Metro, guest score 9.0
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Hotel Avenida Palace
19th-century grand hotel on Restauradores, next to Rossio station, with free valet parking, guest score 9.4
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My Story Hotel Rossio
On Rossio square, with rooms overlooking the square, guest score 9.0
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Hotel Metropole
Art Nouveau boutique hotel on Rossio with balconies over the square or the Carmo ruins, guest score 8.5
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AlmaLusa Baixa/Chiado
Boutique rooms on Praça do Município between the Baixa and the river, guest score 9.2
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Vincci Baixa
A block from Praça do Comércio, rooms renovated in 2017, guest score 8.7
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Hotel Mundial
Large hotel on Martim Moniz, by the Tram 28 terminus, with a rooftop terrace facing the castle, guest score 8.6 from over 7,000 reviews
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My Story Hotel Ouro
Tile-themed rooms in an 18th-century building on a pedestrian Baixa street, guest score 8.8
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Lisbon Art Stay Hotel & Apartments
Rooms and apartments with kitchenettes off Rua Augusta, guest score 8.8 from nearly 4,800 reviews
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Living Lounge Hostel
Sociable hostel with a shared kitchen and bike hire, four minutes from Rossio, guest score 9.1
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Lisbon Destination Hostel
Hostel inside Rossio station, with dorms and private rooms and step-free access
Chiado, Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré
Best for: Elegant shopping streets, cafés and theatres in Chiado, nightlife in Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré, and trains to Belém and Cascais
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Corpo Santo Lisbon Historical Hotel
Five-star hotel built around a section of the 14th-century Fernandine wall, 400 m from Chiado, guest score 9.6
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The Lumiares Hotel & Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes in Bairro Alto, a spa and rooftop views of the river and castle, guest score 9.3
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Bairro Alto Hotel
Boutique hotel on Praça Luís de Camões, between Chiado and Bairro Alto
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The Ivens, Autograph Collection
Design hotel in the heart of Chiado
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Martinhal Lisbon Chiado
Family-focused apartments in Chiado, a five-minute walk from Cais do Sodré station
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Lisboa Pessoa Hotel
Hotel themed on the poet Fernando Pessoa, with a spa, heated indoor pool and panoramic restaurant, guest score 9.4
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Hotel do Chiado
Bright rooms, some with terraces, and a rooftop bar with views of the castle and river, guest score 9.2
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Hotel Borges Chiado
Long-established hotel on Rua Garrett beside the Chiado square, location score 9.8
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Casa do Bairro by Shiadu
Colourful guesthouse with homemade breakfast, five minutes from Bairro Alto and Chiado, guest score 9.2
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Cais Urban Lodge
Apartments between Chiado and the river near Cais do Sodré, guest score 8.8
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Lost Inn Lisbon Hostel
Hostel in an 18th-century Chiado building with city views and a shared kitchen, guest score 8.7
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Sunset Destination Hostel
Hostel on the first floor of Cais do Sodré station, ten minutes' walk from Bairro Alto
Alfama, Castelo and Graça
Best for: Character and views in the oldest quarter, close to São Jorge Castle, the cathedral, fado houses and Tram 28; expect steep lanes and stairs
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Santiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel
Five-star boutique hotel in a historic building, eight minutes' walk from the castle, guest score 9.4
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Memmo Alfama - Design Hotels
Design hotel with an outdoor pool and Tagus views, guest score 9.3
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Solar do Castelo - Lisbon Heritage Collection
18th-century mansion inside the walls of São Jorge Castle, around a courtyard with a fountain, guest score 9.3
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Vincci Alfama
Highly rated hotel near São Vicente de Fora, guest score 9.6
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AlmaLusa Alfama
Boutique hotel at the foot of Alfama near the river and the cruise port, guest score 9.3
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Pousada Alfama
Seven minutes' walk from São Jorge Castle in the heart of the old quarter, guest score 9.0
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Olissippo Castelo
Beside the castle walls, with private terraces and city views, guest score 8.4
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Hotel Convento do Salvador
In a former convent, six minutes' walk from the castle, the cathedral and the Pantheon, guest score 8.9 from over 4,000 reviews
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Hotel Riverside Alfama
Renovated Lisbon building 300 m from Praça do Comércio, guest score 8.8
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Dalma Old Town - Castelo
Apartments 200 m from São Jorge Castle, guest score 8.7
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Alfama Terrace
Self-contained apartments with a shared terrace facing the Pantheon, guest score 8.3
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DuMont Lisbon Guesthouse
Simple guesthouse in Graça with a shared kitchen, guest score 8.0
Avenida da Liberdade and Príncipe Real
Best for: Grand hotels on Lisbon's main boulevard and boutique stays in leafy Príncipe Real, with Metro links and the Wonderland Christmas fair nearby
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Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa - A Leading Hotel of the World
1930s landmark on the Avenida with a spa and rooftop bar, guest score 8.6
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Valverde Lisboa Hotel & Garden - Relais & Châteaux
Townhouse hotel with a garden patio and rooftop pool, guest score 9.1
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Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade
Pet-friendly hotel on the Avenida, ten minutes' walk from Rossio and Chiado, guest score 8.5
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Torel Palace Lisbon
Two 19th-century mansions with a garden and pool on a hill above the Avenida, guest score 9.2
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Memmo Príncipe Real
Design hotel in Príncipe Real with an outdoor pool and views to São Jorge Castle
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The Vintage Hotel & Spa Lisbon
Mid-century-styled hotel with a spa on a quiet street off the Avenida
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138 Liberdade Hotel
Boutique hotel with its own restaurant, two minutes from Avenida Metro
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BessaHotel Liberdade
Hotel with an indoor wellness area at the lower end of the Avenida, guest score 9.2 from over 3,000 reviews
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Hotel Marquês de Pombal
Individually decorated rooms with floor-to-ceiling paintings, guest score 9.0
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Heritage Lisboa Plaza Hotel
Family-run hotel just off the Avenida, guest score 9.0
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NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade
Upscale hotel on the Avenida, guest score 8.6
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TURIM Av. Liberdade Hotel
Modern, fully accessible hotel at the top of the Avenida, guest score 8.5
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Vincci Liberdade
Renovated historic building beside the Avenida with a restaurant and private parking
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Casa do Príncipe
B&B with stucco ceilings and frescoes overlooking the Príncipe Real garden, guest score 8.3
Price guide per night: € under €100, €€ €100 to €200, €€€ €200 to €350, €€€€ over €350. Checked November 2026.