The design one1 / 5
The Ivens
Maximalist jungle interiors in the middle of Chiado, with a good Italian restaurant downstairs.
Central & walkableDesign-ledBeach & pool optionalWellness minimal
€€€From about €250 a night
Best design hotels in Lisbon
5 of the ten hotels in our Lisbon edit qualify. They are in our order of preference for this, not a ranking of the hotels overall.
What we looked for: Interiors where design is the reason to book, not an afterthought.
The design one
The quiet luxury one2 / 5
Sublime Lisboa
The Comporta group's city house: residential, discreet and away from the crowds.
IntimateQuietBeach & pool optionalContemporary
€€€From about €350 a night
The all-rounder3 / 5
Bairro Alto Hotel
The Lisbon hotel that gets location, character and a rooftop right all at once.
Central & walkableBeach & pool optionalLocal & connectedExplore outside
€€€From about €350 a night
The view4 / 5
Memmo Príncipe Real
A contemporary hotel with the best terrace view in Príncipe Real, at a fair price.
Central & walkableWellness minimalContemporary
€€€From about €250 a night
The romantic one5 / 5
Verride Palácio Santa Catarina
Nineteen rooms in a palace above the river, with a rooftop that settles the argument.
IntimateCouplesCentral & walkableWellness minimal
€€€From about €350 a night
Questions people ask
Good questions
Which is the best hotel in Lisbon?
The Ivens. Maximalist jungle interiors in the middle of Chiado, with a good Italian restaurant downstairs.
How did you choose these hotels?
Independently, through extensive research, trusted sources and increasingly first-hand visits. Hotels cannot pay to be included, and every one of the ten has to exist for a different reason.