Our favorite: toctoctoc Lisboa
Prickly pears, palms, agapanthus, Indian cane… Estrela Park is one of the most beautiful in Lisbon. Keeping the place’s exotic freshness, a few meters away on a quiet neighborhood street, an address has opened that borrows as much from a hotel as from a bed and breakfast. Several rooms, all different but sharing the taste of neat and inspired design, unique tranquility and access to a hidden garden, an idyllic setting for a home-cooked breakfast. Add to that the wonderful reception and proximity to Via San Bento, home to cafes, antiques dealers and trendy concept stores. A very nice address that you will want to keep for yourself. Double room from €170 without breakfast. (€194 with breakfast).
From Toctoctoc Lisboa, R. de Santo Amaro 29, 1200-801 Lisboa. Such. +351 912 884 241.
Grand style resort: Hotel Valverde
Opposite: a beautiful building on Avenue de la Liberte, Lisbon’s answer to the Champs-Élysées. Heap: An urban oasis as delicious as it is unmistakable. With the Relais & Châteaux stamp, this five-star hotel exudes mystery from the entrance, marked by a discreet golden plaque. Here, it’s time for unadorned luxury, from small adjoining lounges to a lush garden and an elongated pool, perfect for letting loose. In the rooms, the same opulent and comfortable atmosphere is served with a decoration that looks at the eras without taste. Double room from 295 euros.
Hotel Valverde, Av. da Liberdade 164, 1250-146 Lisboa. Such. +351 21 094 0300.
Embassy Air: Jardim da Lapa
Why don’t you drop your bags in the embassy district in Lapa? An elegant neighborhood all in palaces, restored convents and embassies, a holiday resort close to the main sites of Lisbon… In the heart of Lapa, this former embassy converted into a charming hotel reveals beyond the facade, 25 bright and comfortable rooms, swimming. a pool and a garden where you can relax when the weather is nice… I mean, often. Double room from 130 euros.
Jardim da Lapa, R. Sacramento at Lapa 52A, 1200-794 Lisboa. Such. +351 913 301 107.
Portuguese soul supplement. AlmaLusa:
Place du Commerce and the banks of the Tagus are only a few steps away, but their constant traffic seems far away once you reach safety. That’s the promise of this elegant address nestled within the walls of an 18th-century building. The atmosphere takes a look at the art of aristocracy living of the time, while also subverting modern codes of restrained and comfortable luxury. Chocolate, wood and beige tones, king size bed and quality Portuguese cuisine from breakfast to dinner. Good value for money. Double room from 170 euros.
AlmaLusa Baixa & Chiado, Praça do Municipio n.º 21, 1100-365 Lisboa. Such. +351 21 269 7440.
The secret of Bairro Alto. Casa das Janelas com Vista
Bring your GPS and a little patience… This bed and breakfast is hidden in the maze of Bairro Alto’s labyrinthine streets. But what it loses in accessibility it more than makes up for in the charm it oozes once inside. A large house where the decor plays on the meeting of urban loft and country retreat. Varied breakfast perfect for exploring the Chiado, Principe Real and Tagus coasts within minutes. Double room from 150 euros.
At Casa das Janelas com Vista, R. Nova do Loureiro 35, 1200-293 Lisboa. Such. +351 21 342 9110.
Source: Le Figaro
