18 Best Hotels in Lisbon (2023)
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 travelers shunning more classic European city breaks in favor of staying somewhere that offers beauty, culture, and fun. The best addresses are dotted throughout the city—from those whose main draw 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 2023 at a glance:
- Best for location: The Ivens
- Best for luxury: Sublime Lisboa
- Best affordable stay: Hotel 1908
- Best for families: Corinthia Hotel
- Best view: Palacio Ludovice
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Getty ImagesWhat is the best part of Lisbon to stay in?
Some of our favorite addresses are in Bairro Alto, a charming and buzzing bohemian neighborhood with cobbled streets and vibrantly colored 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 neighborhoods, 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 reviewed by a Condé Nast Traveler 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.
Memmo Alfama
For the rooftop pool
This hotel, situated 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 colorful buildings, which make this the ideal spot to enjoy a sundowner.
Price: Doubles from $159
Luis FerrazHotel 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 color scheme, dark 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 the 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; it's a stay that feels really special.
Price: Doubles from $112
Address: Largo do Intendente Pina Manique Nº 6, 1100-285 Lisboa
The Lumiares
For grandeur
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 colors, 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 $223
Address: R. do Diário de Notícias 142, 1200-146 Lisboa, Portugal
RICARDO_SANTOSSublime 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 $280
Alex Reyto/Courtesy AlmaLusa Baixa/ChiadohotelAlmaLusa Baixa/Chiado
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Readers' Choice Awards 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023For 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 decor: 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 cafe 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 $124
Address: Praça do Município n.º 21, 1100-365 Lisboa, Portugal
Marriott InternationalhotelThe Ivens
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Hot List 2022 Readers' Choice Awards 2022For a prime location
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 traveled to 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 $391
The 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 $163
Courtesy Valverde HotelhotelHotel Valverde
$$For interiors inspiration
Clever use of touchy-feely textiles, vintage and contemporary artworks, and restored mid-20th-century furniture keeps things agreeably mixed up at Hotel Valverde. It's dark, hushed, and discreet yet smiling and unstuffy, with sunshine by the pool and terrace rather than on the roof, as is the more typical Lisbon way.
Rooms are elegant, furnished with antiques and paintings to give a luxurious feel. Sumptuous velvet chairs sit alongside roll-top baths for ultimate relaxation after a day’s exploration. —Matthew Buck
Price: Doubles from $272
Palácio Ramalhete
For a luxurious break
Palácio Ramalhete, opposite the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, is one of the city's many little converted palácios. Immaculate, with an unexpected, lushly planted courtyard, it’s full of welcome surprises, from an old kitchen converted into a bedroom to hand-painted Portuguese tiles.
While a pool isn’t a necessary addition to a city break, it’s often a welcome one, and those who opt to stay in the pool suite will have their very own private balcony to enjoy some peace and quiet above the winding streets. —Matthew Buck
Price: Doubles from $178
Address: R. das Janelas Verdes 92, 1200-692 Lisboa, Portugal
Matthew BuckPestana Palace
For a unique perspective
Pestana Palace is lusciousness itself—once slightly out of the way, it's now convenient for the buzzing LX Market and Village Underground, which are cultural hubs of bars, shops, and more that shouldn’t be missed during a trip to Lisbon. Also worth visiting is nearby Belém, home to arguably the most delicious pasteis de nata in Lisbon, and the MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology).
The hotel has a stunning outdoor pool, making this an ideal summer option when the temperatures are inching towards 95 degrees. Rooms have either a city or garden view; both are wonderful. —Matthew Buck
Price: Doubles from $202
Address: R. Jau 54, 1300-314 Lisboa, Portugal
Courtesy Bairro Alto HotelhotelBairro Alto Hotel
$$ | Hot List 2020 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2020, 2023For buzzing atmosphere
The Bairro Alto Hotel kickstarted 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 kind of Lisbon feng shui that just makes it right.
Price: Doubles from $244
Caita BarbosaSantiago 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 14 bedrooms, each one lovingly curated in a palette of white and blue.
Price: Doubles from $203
hotelLX Boutique Hotel
For the local experience
In up-and-coming Cais do Sodré, once the red-light district and now filling up with hip bars and clubs, this is ideally located for those who want to be amidst Lisbon’s buzzing atmosphere. The 18th-century powder-blue building has five themed floors highlighting different aspects of the capital: guitars cover the walls on the fado floor, books line the shelves on the floor named after the poet Fernando Pessoa, and so on. The 61 rooms are functional but fun, with iPod docks, clothes rails (no cupboards), and showers (but no baths).
The hotel’s restaurant Confraria, a branch of the famous restaurant in nearby Cascais, serves up a superb selection of sushi and sashimi, temaki and nigiri; the house assortment of 30 bite-size dishes is culinary gold.
Address: LX Boutique Hotel, Rua do Alecrim, 12, Lisbon, Portugal
Price: Doubles from $82
Corinthia 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 mini 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 $150
Address: Corinthia Hotel, Avenue Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, Lisbon, Portugal
Pedro Sampayo Ribeiro/Courtesy Pousada de LisboahotelPousada de Lisboa
$$For central location
Pousada de Lisboa is an impressive conversion of a vast Pombaline pile on the Praça do Comércio. The Baixa location couldn't be better—close to the main tourist attractions and right next to the River Tagus—and the rooms closest to the square have epic views. With simple decor and a classic restaurant, this is a reliable hotel that puts you right in the middle of everything Lisbon has to offer. —Matthew Buck
Price: Doubles from $280
Address: Pousada de Lisboa, Praça do Comércio 31-34, 1100-148 Lisbon, Portugal
Francisco NogueiraPalácio Príncipe Real, Lisbon
For a palatial stay
Indian Runner ducks are not perhaps the bird that you most readily associate with Lisbon’s leafy Príncipe Real, where soaring palm trees play hide and seek with faded palaces, but at this perfectly pink Palácio, they are everywhere. There are one or two sitting on the counter in the appropriately named Duck Bar, another one embossed in gold on your leather key card holder and even some wrought in the iron railings of the large balconies. “We chose them as our logo as they come from Asia, like us,” says British owners Miles and Gail Curley, who did a stint in Singapore before settling in Madrid for many years. It was from there that on a visit to Lisbon they fell in love with this 19th century palace and decided to swap law for hospitality.
Gail embraced the challenge of restoring and redecorating 28 bedrooms drawing on her style. Due respect is paid to the palace’s Portuguese heritage with ancient blue and white tiles preserved and even the colorful Moorish stucco work ceiling which adorns one of the bedrooms. But over these are laid English touches from the huge stand-alone bathtubs from Drummonds to the Dyson hairdryers. Bathrooms are clad in the barley-colored local limestone with heated floors and Byredo amenities. Bedrooms come with complimentary minibars (try the ginger health shots), Nespresso machines, and locally sourced pink pepper candles. But everywhere there is an overarching generosity—of space, of Gail and Mile’s time (Miles folded his tall frame into his old Renault 4 run around and drove me to the station when my Uber didn’t materialize), and a warm desire to please. Breakfast can be had in the beautiful gardens, in the shade of the Jacaranda tree, enjoying poached egg on toasted sourdough before a lazy day by the huge swimming pool under a cloudless Lisbon sky.
Price: Doubles from $376
Sivan Askayo/Santa Clara 1728hotelSanta Clara 1728
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Gold List 2021 Hot List 2018For 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 traveler 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 $727
Address: Campo de Santa Clara, 128 1100-473 Lisbon, Portugal
NELSON GARRIDOPalacio 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 colorful 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 honored 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 from $250
Address: R. de São Pedro de Alcântara 39, 1250-237 Lisboa
This article was originally published on Condé Nast Traveller UK.
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