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Memmo Alfama
Lisbon
From €228/ night
A whitewashed design hotel hidden in the lanes of Alfama, with a small pool terrace facing the river.
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Boutique hotels in Lisbon
Lisbon's boutique hotels cling to its hills, with tiled façades, quiet courtyards and terraces that look across the rooftops to the Tagus.
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02
Santa Clara 1728
Lisbon · 6 rooms
A serene six-room house in an 18th-century building near the Feira da Ladra flea market, run in the spirit of a private home.
03
The Lumiares
Lisbon
A restored 18th-century palace in Bairro Alto with spacious apartment-style suites and a rooftop bar.
04
Torel Palace Lisbon
Lisbon
A pair of restored aristocratic palaces on a hilltop above Avenida da Liberdade, with a garden pool and wide views over the city.
05
Verride Palácio Santa Catarina
Lisbon
From €500/ night
An 18th-century palace in Santa Catarina with a rooftop restaurant and bar overlooking the Tagus and the 25 de Abril Bridge.
Lisbon is built on seven hills, and its best small hotels make the most of them. In Alfama, the oldest quarter, rooms look over a tangle of lanes and church domes to the river. Príncipe Real and Chiado are more polished, with antique shops, gardens and some of the city's best restaurants, while Santa Apolónia and Cais do Sodré sit close to the water.
Where to stay
Alfama and Mouraria suit travelers who want atmosphere and fado bars on the doorstep. Príncipe Real and Chiado are calmer and central, and Baixa is flat and well connected but busier.
Good to know
The hills are steep and the cobbles slippery, so comfortable shoes matter. Many boutique hotels occupy old buildings with small elevators or none at all. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons; summer is warm, lively and crowded.
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Questions about Lisbon
How many boutique hotels are there in Lisbon?
We list 5 boutique hotels in Lisbon, including Memmo Alfama, Santa Clara 1728 and The Lumiares.
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