Bairro Alto HotelvsMemmo Principe Real
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Bairro Alto Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to memmo Principe Real. Bairro Alto Hotel comes in at #1 in Lisbon with approval from 17 sources such as DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Insight Guides.
Bairro Alto Hotel
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Tablet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
Praca Luis de Camoes 2, Lisbon 1200-243, Portugal
From $300/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "An attractively restored building in the city's historic quarter."
Concierge "The street-level Portuguese-contemporary restaurant and the airy bar overlooking the square have become clubhouse central for Lisbon's scene-makers."
Insight Guides "Ultra-chic boutique hotel in the bohemian Bairro Alto district, in the old heart of Lisbon. A short walk from the main sights."
Lonely Planet "Bairro Alto’s funkiest boutique hotel bears the hallmark of interior designer José Pedro Vieira." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This upscale boutique is centrally located between Bairro Alto and Chiado neighborhoods, within walking distance to attractions." Full review
Tablet19.1
"It’s stylish, it’s plush, it beckons you off the street with its cheery yellow exterior." Full review
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Don’t forget to crack open that complimentary bottle of port to kick off your holiday right.
Travel + Leisure "Located between the shopping of Chiado and... Bairro Alto, the Bairro Alto Hotel is housed in an ocher, 19th-century baroque building that overlooks the Luis de Camoes square." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Set in an attractively restored 18th-century building in Praça de Camões, in the heart of Lisbon, this hotel delivers luxury with style."
Rough Guide "A grand eighteenth-century building that has been modernized into a fashionable boutique hotel."
Condé Nast Traveler "“The nearby shopping is wonderful” at this hotel in artsy Bairro Alto, and “helpful staff” point out the most fashionable cafés and boutiques." Full review
Memmo Principe Real Lonely Planet
Wallpaper
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Jetsetter
Fodor's Travel + Leisure Tablet
Afar Magazine
Independent Show All Reviews
Rua Dom Pedro V, 56J, Lisbon 1250-094, Portugal
From $141/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "Príncipe Real's hottest new hotel is this 41-room cradle of cool steeped in a corresponding high-design ethos with its sister property in Alfama." Full review
Wallpaper "Lisbon’s increasingly vibrant Príncipe Real neighbourhood, where sleek concept stores now jostle with buzzy restaurants, is the setting for the latest hotel in the Portuguese Memmo group." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"From its 41 sleek rooms and elegant restaurant, it offers panoramic views across the capital." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Sleek, modernist and irreproachably chic, Memmo Principe Real cuts a fine figure amid the concept stores and trendy eateries of the neighbourhood it takes its name from." Full review
Jetsetter "Old meets new at this hillside oasis in Lisbon's famed Moorish district, awash with castle-inspired tapestries and modern art." Full review
Fodor's "Visitors who want to feel fabulous during their visit to Lisbon may well want to consider a stay at this gorgeous five-star boutique hotel located in the fanciest part of the city." Full review
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The hotel restaurant doubles as its bar, and guests should be sure to try the signature cocktail-made with dry Port wine, Campari, and tonic.
Travel + Leisure "Memmo's second Lisbon hotel sits in the city's trendiest bairro, Príncipe Real, where design and fashion are paramount." Full review
Tablet19.1
"If you’re choosing Lisbon, you’re already ahead of the curve: The Portuguese capital is slightly gritty, utterly charming, and often overlooked among travelers to the Iberian Peninsula...." Full review
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) So it follows that you’ll want to choose a hotel in a neighborhood that’s off the beaten tourist path too, and we’ll let you in on one of the locals’ secrets: The neighborhood known as Príncipe Real is a corner of the city that’s beloved by locals in the know, and — we’re calling it now — the next big thing.
Afar Magazine "The hotel’s most magnificent luxury...might be its terrace, dominated by a long and narrow outdoor pool that’s heated all year long and fabulously lit up at night." Full review
Independent "A top-floor terrace shrouded in glass and ferns houses a saltwater pool and cocktail lounge. Mood-lit rooms are warmed by faux fur throws and fireplaces on the terrace"
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