Best hotels in Lisbon

Lisbon is a city that rewards those who stay well. The Bairro Alto Hotel is the gold standard — perched above the city with views that make every other choice feel like a mistake. For something more intimate, the Memmo Alfama sits inside the oldest part of the city with a rooftop pool that defies logic given its location.

If budget is a consideration, the Dear Lisbon concept apartments in Chiado offer genuine character without the five-star price tag. Lisbon punishes the boring chain hotel choice more than almost any city in Europe — there is simply too much good independent stock to settle.