Baixa and Chiado
The flat centre, with shops, cafés and easy connections to the rest of the city. Right for anyone who wants to leave the hotel and start walking without climbing first.
Sources and further reading · Baixa and Chiado
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Hotels in Lisbon
Lisbon is built on hills, and the difference between neighbourhoods is also a difference in steps. Decide how much climbing you want in a day, then choose the hotel.
This guide helps you choose an area. Hotel prices and availability are checked when you search with dates and guests.
Get to know the area before choosing a hotel
Alfama
The old quarter up the hill: narrow lanes and views. Beautiful, and it asks for good legs or a plan for the walk back in the evening.
Sources and further reading · AlfamaBefore choosing your address
- Arriving with a suitcase? Check on a map whether the route from the station climbs steps.
- "River view" can mean from one room or from a shared terrace only. Read the room description.
- Straight-line distance misleads here more than in most cities, because of the hills. Look at the walking route itself.
