The BessaHotel Liberdade Lisboa is at number 29 Avenida da Liberdade, on the lower stretch, near Restauradores square. It is a 4-star hotel with an indoor pool, a sauna, a Turkish bath and a gym. It is a good fit if you want a wellness area you can use all year round.
Location and getting around
The São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint, at the entrance to Bairro Alto, is about a 5-minute walk away. Rossio square and the Santa Justa Lift are about 10 minutes away. São Jorge Castle is about 15, and Praça do Comércio or Marquês de Pombal about 20.
For Belém, 5.9 km away, public transport or a taxi is better.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have climate control, a desk, free wi-fi and satellite or cable TV with Chromecast. Some have a balcony with views of the city.
The wellness area brings together an indoor pool, a sauna, a Turkish bath and a gym. On request, the hotel offers massages. There is a 24-hour reception, a business centre, left-luggage storage and a laundry. Breakfast is a continental buffet.
Who it suits
- Anyone who wants to swim even when travelling in winter.
- Guests who will move between Chiado, Bairro Alto and the Baixa.
- Business travellers who can use a business centre.
- Travellers arriving by car.
Good to know
There is a private car park for an extra charge. You can check in from 15:00 and check out until 12:00; on arrival you will show photo ID and a credit card. More options in the guide to hotels in Lisbon.