9 Best Hotels in Avenida da Liberdade, Príncipe Real, and Restauradores, Lisbon

Just off Avenida da Liberdade, this 1940s gem is Lisbon’s last original Art Deco hotel, with true-to-period interiors featuring cork flooring, streamlined furnishings, and marble accents. Rooms are unusually spacious for the city, and the wood-paneled bar is a stylish, secluded spot to enjoy your welcome drink. The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome, and the breakfast, served until midday, is a proper feast, complete with glasses of bubbly for those in a celebratory mood.

This retro-chic hotel in an 18th-century town house has huge guest rooms; a cozy lobby bar where breakfast is served until noon; and nice touches like complimentary port, coffee, and sweets available 24/7. There's also a small on-site pool.

This five-star retreat occupies four historic buildings, including two early 1900s palaces, and each is themed around Portuguese royalty. Its lofty position on one of Lisbon's seven hills delivers spectacular views, while the adjacent Elevador da Lavra, the city's oldest funicular, saves legwork going to and from Avenida da Liberdade. Guests can enjoy crowd-free panoramas from two outdoor pools or the terrace at the Black Pavilion restaurant, where breakfast is served with a side order of Lisbon sunshine. The culinary adventures continue at the intimate Michelin-starred 2Monkeys, where just 14 diners watch skilled chefs prepare their meal at an open counter. After exploring, unwind at the British-style Duke's Bar or in the small but chic spa.

One of the first private houses to be built in Lisbon after the 18th-century earthquake, Casa de São Mamede has been transformed into a relaxed boutique guesthouse endowed with a tiled dining room, a grand staircase, and stained-glass windows. It's been thoroughly renovated, but the old-world charm is preserved in each of the individually decorated rooms.

Amenities here include heated infinity pool on the rooftop, an indoor pool in the expansive Sayanna Wellness & Spa, and a well-equipped fitness center overlooking a leafy garden. The modern guest rooms have integrated sound systems, Nespresso machines, and marble bathrooms with rain showers. The Flor-de-Lis restaurant serves gourmet lunches as well as Mediterranean-inspired tasting menus at dinner.

The feeling of luxury starts the minute you step into the marbled reception area and continues through to the lounge, whose terrace overlooks one of the city's prettiest parks. Public areas are filled with elegant tapestries, massive chandeliers, and antique reproductions, while the airy guest rooms have elegant furnishings and large balconies looking out to Castelo de São Jorge or toward the Monsanto Forest. There's a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant onsite, and a rooftop running track where guests can work up an appetite against a backdrop of Lisbon's stunning skyline. 

Run by the same family since its inauguration in 1954, this hotel recalls the glamour of mid-century Lisbon, combining elegant original fixtures and fittings with more modern amenities such as a gym and LCD TVs. The bar serves light meals and snacks, and guests are welcome to pour themselves a drink from the honor bar at the rooftop terrace.The hotel is also a good choice for families thanks to its relaxing communal areas with free all-day tea and coffee, huge buffet breakfast served until midday, and optional extras like babysitting services. 

Facing a quiet backstreet near Praça do Marquês de Pombal, SANA Capitol offers a central location, lots of creature comforts, and high-tech touches. Located near the financial district, it's a solid business choice, but it also appeals to families because of babysitting and other services. The pleasant Parque Eduardo VII is just 100 yards away.

Rooms at the Sofitel offers are opulent—decorated in black, white, and gold—and have modern tech touches. The intimate Matiz Lisboa Bar is a great post-sightseeing spot, as is the shaded terrace of the ground-floor Matiz Lisboa Restaurant, which serves dishes with traditional Portuguese ingredients like Azorean tuna and Alentejo black pig, plus classics like bacalhau à Brás.