Best Luxury Hotels in Lisbon
One of Europe’s top cultural cities, the Portuguese capital is one of the coolest places for a city break. Packed with pretty tiled buildings, great bars, interesting boutiques, street art, trendy nightclubs, live music, an incredible restaurant scene and laid-back cafes, it provides plenty of pop culture. But the hilly city also has historic sites such as a Gothic monastery, Moorish castle and an iconic viewing elevator. The retro tram rides are also a must, accompanied by some local port and a pastel de nata! Read on to discover our favourite luxury hotels in the city.
Portugal, Lisbon
Locke de Santa Joana Lisbon
(4 stars)Occupying a former 17th-century convent the Locke de Santa Joana seamlessly blends Lisbon’s rich past with the present. The hotel’s interior is light and historical, with intricate mosaics and preserved features from the original building giving the hotel a unique flair. The Locke’s 370 serviced apartments pay homage to traditional Portuguese design aspects and are bathed in natural light which makes them the perfect place for guests who wish to relax in the stunning Portuguese capital. The Locke is home to an outdoor swimming pool, private courtyard, meeting space and gym. The Locke boasts its own Café which serves exceptional coffees and pastries in a stunning and relaxing space. The hotel’s restaurant, Santa Maria, serves delicious Mediterranean dishes in its open and relaxed environment.
Lisbon, Lapa
Tarabel Lisbon
(5 stars)
TLE Recommends: Book a suite with a private terrace for the morning light over the Tagus. Enjoy a romantic dinner, prepared by the in-house chef. Later in the day, qalk five minutes to Padaria Cristal for pastéis de nata, then bring them back to enjoy with tea in the light-filled salon.
Tarabel Lisbon is a beautiful boutique property offering refined residential-style, personalised hospitality in an impeccably restored mansion in the chc city district of Lapa. Expect nine creatively designed and decorated rooms, an emerald-tiled heated pool, terraced gardens looking out towards the Tagus and elegant dining. French decorator and hotelier Rose Fournier has filled every room with antiques, and flea-market finds and the result feels less like a hotel and more like staying with someone who has exquisite taste. Adults only, gloriously personal, and surely one of the most charming small hotels in southern Europe.
Lisbon, Santo Antonio
Valverde Lisboa Hotel & Garden
(5 stars)Somewhat of a celebrity magnet, this boutique hotel in a period townhouse offers enhanced privacy in a central location. The bedrooms and suites have stellar designer credentials, Zenology bath products, heavy fabrics and Portuguese flair, creating an inviting and cosy feel. Guests can make use of a first-floor terrace, a film-room snug, a mini gym, a treatment room where you can book massages and Sítio Valverde, the restaurant by chef Carla Sousa. Outside, you can hang out on the Pateo (where you’ll find a heated marble outdoor pool) and at a lushly planted courtyard bar.
Portugal, Lisbon
MYTHIC SANA Downtown Suites
(5 stars)
TLE Recommends: Book a Grand Suite for the full Mythic experience. Book the complimentary in-suite guest experiences including the Lalique fragrance experience and the Dusk Mix ritual. Use the pre-arrival Golden Prelude email to personalise everything from pillows to welcome amenities. Let the butlers handle your Lisbon dinner reservations via WhatsApp and book a table at Black Moon for at least one evening.
On the old street of the goldsmiths, behind an 18th-century Pombaline façade, Mythic SANA Downtown Suites is a 48-suite boutique hotel where white-gloved butlers know your name before you arrive, gold leaf lines the walls in homage to the artisans who built this neighbourhood, and a 32-seat gastrobar turns dinner into a sense of occasion. Expect ultra-personalised service that starts with a sophisticated Golden Prelude pre-arrival approach.