Best Hotels in Lisbon

Commissioned by dictator-era Portugal in 1959, this modernist landmark holds one of Europe's great private art collections, with tapestries by Almada Negreiros in the lobby. The rooftop running track circles a 360-degree view over Eduardo VII Park to the Tagus.

A pistachio-colored 18th-century pombaline building on Praça Luís de Camões, reopened in 2019 after a renovation by architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. Its rooftop terrace BAHR has one of the best sightlines down to the Tagus in the city.

A design boutique hidden down a narrow Alfama lane behind the Sé cathedral, with a wine-red plunge pool cantilevered over the rooftops. Rooms are compact but the terrace view across the river and cruise terminal is the reason regulars return.

An 18th-century palace turned all-suite hotel at the top of Bairro Alto, with kitchens in every room and the Lumni rooftop bar overlooking the castle. The location puts you steps from the Glória funicular and São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint.

The 19th-century Valle Flor Palace, a national monument dripping with frescoes, gilt salons, and a botanical garden with peacocks. Most rooms sit in discreet garden wings, so the palace itself feels like your private museum.

Opened in 1892 beside Rossio station, this Belle Époque grande dame once had a secret door connecting it to the railway platforms, used by spies in WWII Lisbon. Chandeliers, a wood-paneled library bar, and afternoon tea keep the period atmosphere intact.