Lisbon, with its narrow-cobbled streets, bougainvillea-clad squares, sea views and seven steep hills which yellow trams rattle up and down, suits small boutique properties which maintain a sense of character and a feeling of a home not a hotel. Lisbon, unlike so much of the world, has not gone global: it remains resolutely Portuguese, looking out to sea, with its back to the rest of Europe and its identity intact.
Below is the best of the small, stylish and independent hotels, tucked in hidden corners of the capital, like Hotel das Amoreiras, set in one of Lisbon’s prettiest squares looking onto the capital’s 18th century aqueduct, or Memmo Principe Real reached down a tiny alleyway which opens onto a view right across the red-roofs to the Tagus River. Or secret oases like Palacio Principe Real, where a lush garden transports the visitor to a fragranced, purple-hued world of wisteria and jacaranda. Little gems, all of them, and all of them waiting for visitors. Here are the best boutique hotels in Lisbon.
How we review
Every hotel in this curated list has been visited by one of our expert reviewers, who are usually hosted on a complimentary basis. They stay for a minimum of one night, test at least one meal and trial other experiences that the hotel might have to offer.
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The flagship property of the small, but perfectly formed, Memmo Hotels collection, with sister pr…
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Perfectly located on the Praҁa dos Restauradores, this hotel faces the Avenida da Liberdade on on…
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Rising high above the heart of Lisbon, opposite the leafy, Eduardo VII Park, the InterContinental…