Hotels and places to stay in Lisbon

Lisbon is easy to explore on foot in the centre and by metro for the rest of the city. Most of our places to stay are in the historic centre, by the river, and along the avenues that climb north from the Baixa. FaceTraveler lists 294 places to stay in the city, from hostels to five-star hotels, each with its location on the map.

Where to stay in Lisbon

Santa Maria Maior (Baixa, Alfama, Castelo and Mouraria). This is the parish (freguesia) with the most places to stay on our list. It takes in the Baixa Pombalina, rebuilt on a grid after the 1755 earthquake between Rossio and Praça do Comércio, and the hillside districts of Alfama, Castelo and Mouraria. It is a good fit for a first visit if you want to do almost everything on foot. Bear in mind that Alfama has many hills and steps: if you have a large suitcase, check the access details on the listing.

Avenidas Novas. This is the second area by number of listings. It covers the northern expansion around Saldanha, Campo Pequeno and Praça de Espanha. It suits business travellers and anyone who wants a quick journey from the airport: the red metro line stops at Saldanha.

Santo António. It includes Avenida da Liberdade and Marquês de Pombal square. It sits between the Baixa and Avenidas Novas, so you can walk down to the centre and have the metro for going further.

Misericórdia and Arroios. Misericórdia covers Cais do Sodré, Bica and part of Chiado, by the river with bars and restaurants close by. Arroios, around Anjos and Avenida Almirante Reis, is more residential and well connected to the centre by metro.

Getting there and around

Humberto Delgado Airport is about 7 km north-east of the historic centre. Aeroporto station, in the arrivals area of Terminal 1, is the terminus of the red metro line, which takes you to the centre in about 20 minutes. It connects with the green line at Alameda, the yellow line at Saldanha and the blue line at São Sebastião. A taxi takes about 15 minutes if there is no traffic.

If you arrive by train, the main stations are Oriente, Santa Apolónia and Cais do Sodré. Choose a place to stay near a metro stop and you will avoid a lot of hills.

When to go

Lisbon has mild winters and hot summers: the average in January is around 9 °C and in August 23.5 °C. It is a good destination all year. In summer, book ahead if you want to stay in the Baixa or Alfama.

Types of accommodation in Lisbon

• 122 4-star hotels, the largest group.
• 49 5-star hotels.
• 28 3-star hotels and one 2-star hotel.
• 67 guesthouses and 19 hostels, if you want good value or a shared room.

There are also 3 other places to stay of different types. Lisbon is the capital of the Lisbon District, where you will also find listings in Oeiras and Loures. More destinations in Portugal.