48 Best Hotels in Lisbon, Portugal

Occupying an elegant Art Deco building that has been classified as a historic landmark, the monumental Altis Avenida offers glamour and luxury in a central location that makes it ideal for sightseeing. The black-and-gold guest rooms reflect the hotel's history with furnishings that evoke the style of the early 20th century while providing all the modern creature comforts. A lavish breakfast is served in the rooftop restaurant, Rossio Gastrobar, which is a perfect spot for sundown cocktails and sophisticated small plates as you take in the panoramic views over Rossio, Castelo de São Jorge, and the shimmering Tagus River.

The decor at this elegant riverside hotel harks back to Portugal's Age of Discovery, but that's not to say it's stuck in the past—the overall vibe is light and modern, and its relatively small size gives it an intimate feel. The individually decorated guest rooms have expansive windows and views of the river or the marina. The hotel has one of Lisbon's best spas, and there's fine dining on site at Michelin-starred Feitoria restaurant.

Altis Grand offers the type of refined, stately lodgings that can be hard to find at this price point and include a welcoming lobby lounge and an uncrowded top-floor terrace bar where you can enjoy signature cocktails and petiscos with the city views. Of the two restaurants, the Rendez Vous Bistro stands out for its excellent seafood dishes. The well-equipped spa offers a range of massages and beauty treatments, as well as a swimming pool, whirlpool tub, sauna, and Turkish baths.

This small storied hotel set in a late-18th-century town house has period furnishings, paintings, and tile in its common areas, and guest rooms that have been individually furnished with the same care and taste. Guests can enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the ivy-covered patio, fix an afternoon cocktail from the honor bar, and enjoy quiet moments on the top-floor library and its ample terrace. 

Lisbon's first boutique hotel was treated to a top-to-toe redesign courtesy of Pritzker Prize–winning Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, making it one of the city's finest places to stay. Rooms are classic in design, with lots of light and plenty of modern amenities like in-room entertainment systems. The best rooms are on the upper floors facing Praça de Luis de Camões. The BAHR terrace restaurant and bar is a stunning place to watch the sunset over the Tagus with a drink and snacks or a full meal from the seasonal menu.  

Just off Avenida da Liberdade, this 1940s gem is Lisbon’s last original Art Deco hotel, with true-to-period interiors featuring cork flooring, streamlined furnishings, and marble accents. Rooms are unusually spacious for the city, and the wood-paneled bar is a stylish, secluded spot to enjoy your welcome drink. The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome, and the breakfast, served until midday, is a proper feast, complete with glasses of bubbly for those in a celebratory mood.

This retro-chic hotel in an 18th-century town house has huge guest rooms; a cozy lobby bar where breakfast is served until noon; and nice touches like complimentary port, coffee, and sweets available 24/7. There's also a small on-site pool.

A 17th-century convent has been transformed into this contemporary-chic retreat with co-working spaces and studios and apartments (many with kitchens and work areas) that attract a mix of laptop-clutching digital nomads and vacationers. There's a 24-hour gym as well as a large outdoor pool area with hotly contested lounge chairs for sunbathing. Numerous drinking and dining options include stylish Santa Joana, a standout for its elevated Portuguese cuisine under acclaimed chef Nuno Mendes. Hip nightspots The Kissaten and Spiritland host listening parties and serve creative cocktails, with the former boasting the city's largest whisky collection.

Set in an 18th-century palace just steps from the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint, this chic hotel is filled with contemporary artistic touches—from the monochrome floor tiles and gold-hued reception desk to the beautifully packaged bath amenities. The spacious rooms are equipped with kitchenettes, but with a high-end rooftop restaurant-bar, a relaxed downstairs café-bar, and myriad dining opportunities nearby, you'll probably choose to let somebody else do the cooking. There’s a small but stylish spa, as well as a modern fitness room that's open 24/7. 

This stylish boutique hotel scores major points for its detail-driven design, carefully restored 19th-century building, and friendly staff. Colorful street art ramps up the cool credentials and the views from the rooftop pool and bar are the hotel's crowning glory. Staff are savvy to the best places to visit in Lisbon, and the hotel even offers free walking tours (reserve ahead). All rooms are bright, cool, and contemporary, with a minimalist-chic feel to the wooden floors and crisp white linens.

Combining the elegance of a 19th-century manor house with the modern amenities of a luxury resort, this hilltop hotel has ornate gardens with water features, an expansive swimming pool, a children's plunge pool, and a sundeck. The spa has a heated indoor pool, steam baths, massage rooms, and a fully equipped fitness center. The Lapa Restaurant is an elegant spot for dinner, while the poolside Pavillon eatery is open from May through September and serves light meals, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails.

A wealth of characterful design lies behind the low-key facade of this hotel in a beautifully restored 16th-century mansion, where a spice-trade, Age of Discovery theme is reflected in everything from period furnishings to the library's selection of books. Super-friendly reception staffers make checking in a pleasure, and guests can help themselves to a selection of hot and cold drinks and cakes in a chic living area replete with deep armchairs, an ornate wooden chess set, and a piano. There are nooks and crannies to be explored throughout the property.

Layers of history are on display at this beautiful retreat that combines fascinating peeks into the past with modern amenities. The spacious and tastefully appointed rooms are housed in a building once owned by the Governor of Torre de Belém (and on the site of some Roman ruins, which can be seen through glass panels in the floor). The lobby was once a chapel, and the excellent restaurant has an original domed ceiling. A luxurious spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and pleasant terrace bar make the hotel a wonderful place to relax.

To feel utterly pampered, book into this 18th-century mansion, beautifully transformed into a wine-theme hotel (it shares the building with the Solar do Vinho do Porto run by the national port wine institute), where ornate azulejo tiles, stucco ceilings, and leafy courtyards have been preserved. Once the home of João Federico Ludovice, architect to King João V, the property was reimagined by renowned Portuguese architect Miguel Câncio Martins and combines classic design with modern amenities and luxurious touches, such as a well-equipped fitness center, chic wine bar and restaurant, and access to an adjoining Caudelie Vinothérapie spa. The spacious, high-ceilinged rooms look out over the city or onto the courtyard, and you're just steps from the São Pedro de Alcântara lookout point, with its sweeping city views.

Madonna based herself at this restored 19th-century palace while house hunting in Lisbon, and it's not hard to see why she fell in love with the place—the former home of the Marquis of Valle Flôr and its gardens are national monuments, and the elegant property harbors a collection of fine art. Most guests stay in the modern wings, which are arranged around the lush, beautifully maintained garden.

Lisbon's downtown pousada—part of a national network of hotels in historic buildings—this former government ministry, whose presidential suite was the office of the dictator Salazar, has been overhauled with a view to elegance and comfort. Statues line the corridors and other artworks abound. Guest rooms are decorated in a simple contemporary style; the pricier ones afford amazing views of the square and river. A generous buffet and à la carte breakfast is served in the interior patio, whose transparent roof is retracted on warmer days. The in-house Rib restaurant serves fine steaks and Portuguese wine, but lighter alternatives may be ordered either there or in the bar. There's just one other pousada in the city: a much smaller property in the Alfama neighborhood.

Located in an 18th-century mansion within the walls of Castelo de São Jorge, this boutique hideaway has been lovingly restored. Featuring classical furnishings, the standard rooms in the original building offer river views; rooms in the newer wing incorporate parts of the castle wall. A sun-drenched courtyard acts as a breakfast area and is home to a family of peacocks. Luxurious touches abound, including Molton Brown toiletries. There's no restaurant, but there's 24-hour room service and free tea and coffee. Vehicle access is restricted to local residents and taxis, but guests booking directly through the hotel website benefit from complimentary taxi service from the airport. 

This stylish townhouse hotel in the residential Amoreiras district has thoughtfully designed rooms—some with balconies or deep soaking tubs—decked out in custom furnishings and bold prints. Guests are welcomed with in-rooms extras like pasteis de nata and ginjinha, and there's warm, attentive service. Downstairs, there's a lounge with Art Deco flourishes, as well as a buzzy Italian restaurant and cocktail bar.

This five-star retreat occupies four historic buildings, including two early 1900s palaces, and each is themed around Portuguese royalty. Its lofty position on one of Lisbon's seven hills delivers spectacular views, while the adjacent Elevador da Lavra, the city's oldest funicular, saves legwork going to and from Avenida da Liberdade. Guests can enjoy crowd-free panoramas from two outdoor pools or the terrace at the Black Pavilion restaurant, where breakfast is served with a side order of Lisbon sunshine. The culinary adventures continue at the intimate Michelin-starred 2Monkeys, where just 14 diners watch skilled chefs prepare their meal at an open counter. After exploring, unwind at the British-style Duke's Bar or in the small but chic spa.

In a handsome 19th-century townhouse and part of the Relais & Châteaux collection of luxe independent properties, the Valverde exudes a sense of understated luxury in its updated rooms with modern amenities. Super-attentive young staffers, clad in Lacoste uniforms, pull out all the stops to ensure guests enjoy their visit. Bespoke furnishings and carefully selected artwork make a stay here memorable. The pool and leafy garden provide welcome respite from the sun that beats down on Lisbon for much of the year, and the chic rooms are blissfully quiet despite the very central location.

The discreet entrance belies the sleek design and wealth of amenities and perks inside, from a luxurious spa to a rooftop bar to complimentary in-room gin and tonic trays. The bespoke mid-century furnishings in rooms and communal spaces evoke Mad Men–era glamour, while the warm color palettes recall the grandeur of Lisbon’s historic palaces. Every style detail is perfect, from the retro telephones by the bed to the luxurious basement spa with modern fitness facilities and a relaxing pool area. Above ground, the V Rooftop Bar is a leafy space for cocktails and petiscos soundtracked by DJs spinning vinyl after hours, while the ground-floor bar and restaurant is a slick space for breakfast or dinner.

Located on beautiful Largo do Carmo, this boutique charmer has amazing views of the historic square, the red rooftops of the city, and the Tagus River. Rooms are sleek and modern, with wide windows to let in lots of light. Guests can choose to book only the room or add a good buffet breakfast for an extra charge, and the Maria do Carmo restaurant is an elegant space to enjoy regional products such as cured sausages, hams, artisanal cheeses, and traditional Portuguese dishes, as well as daily vegetarian and vegan options. 

Housed in an artfully restored 18th-century building, this chic boutique hotel preserves many original features, including old flagstones, rough-hewn wooden beams, and antique tiles. AlmaLusa was the first hotel in what has since grown into a small chain, with additional properties in Alfama and the trendy beach town of Comporta. It avoids ostentatious grandeur in favor of subtle design-magazine-worthy decor, discreet yet efficient service, and tech-friendly touches. The on-site Delfina restaurant offers traditional Portuguese dishes reimagined with modern flair.

Built in 1892, the city's first luxury hotel combines regal elegance, modern comforts, and a romantic Belle Époque style. Sumptuously furnished guest rooms are completely soundproofed for a good night's sleep, and bathrooms are lined in the finest Portuguese marble. Breakfast is served in a grand dining room with ornate chandeliers overhead. Continuing the theme of classic elegance, the British-inspired bar serves perfectly prepared drinks, and the ornate Palace Lounge is great for drinks and snacks against a refined musical backdrop that includes regular piano recitals.

One of the first private houses to be built in Lisbon after the 18th-century earthquake, Casa de São Mamede has been transformed into a relaxed boutique guesthouse endowed with a tiled dining room, a grand staircase, and stained-glass windows. It's been thoroughly renovated, but the old-world charm is preserved in each of the individually decorated rooms.

An excellent option for business travelers, the luxe Corinthia Lisboa offers comfortable accommodations and impeccable service. The upper-floor suites have dramatic bird’s-eye views over the city’s 18th-century aqueduct and the impressive Ponte 25 de Abril, and the spa offers a heated indoor pool, around-the-clock gym, luxurious face-and-body treatments, and a spacious sundeck. The well-regarded restaurant and the leafy garden terrace are standouts. It's just a short distance from the airport, convention centers, and the historic downtown.

Amenities here include heated infinity pool on the rooftop, an indoor pool in the expansive Sayanna Wellness & Spa, and a well-equipped fitness center overlooking a leafy garden. The modern guest rooms have integrated sound systems, Nespresso machines, and marble bathrooms with rain showers. The Flor-de-Lis restaurant serves gourmet lunches as well as Mediterranean-inspired tasting menus at dinner.

The feeling of luxury starts the minute you step into the marbled reception area and continues through to the lounge, whose terrace overlooks one of the city's prettiest parks. Public areas are filled with elegant tapestries, massive chandeliers, and antique reproductions, while the airy guest rooms have elegant furnishings and large balconies looking out to Castelo de São Jorge or toward the Monsanto Forest. There's a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant onsite, and a rooftop running track where guests can work up an appetite against a backdrop of Lisbon's stunning skyline. 

Facing the peaceful Jardim das Amoreiras, this tiny boutique hotel is like a luxury cottage in the city. Former banker Pedro Oliveira spent his life traveling around the world and taking note of everything he liked in a hotel’s interior. Pretty much everything you see was handpicked by him, from the marble in the bathrooms to the custom-made corner couches at the bar and the pictures dotted around the building.