Palacio RamalhetevsHotel do Chiado
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel do Chiado scores slightly better than Palacio Ramalhete. Hotel do Chiado comes in at #26 in Lisbon with approval from 8 reviewers including Star Service, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Palacio Ramalhete
Tablet
Oyster
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Rua das Janelas Verdes 92, Lisbon 1200-692, Portugal
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Tablet19.1
"Palácio Ramalhete, located amongst the walkable, narrow streets in the old Lisbon neighborhood of Janelas Verdes, is a tranquil place decorated with little more than courtyards, views and..." Full review
OysterUpscale
"In a former palace dating back to the 17th century, the 12-room Palacio Ramalhete AL is a charming, upscale bed-and-breakfast with lots of character." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This attractive 18th-century palace delivers a real feel of authentic Lisbon, with its rich interior detail, flower-filled courtyards and literary past as home to the Maia family." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Built in the 18th century, Palácio Ramalhete hotel’s regal moniker makes it seem royally high-and-mighty; but this Pombaline-style Lisbon stay is surprisingly discreet and laid-back." Full review
Afar Magazine "There are three tiered internal courtyards, the highest of which has a small, heated outdoor pool shaded by a massive palm tree, and River Tagus views in the distance. " Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Tranquil place decorated with little more than courtyards, views and sunlight, that and the occasional touch of geometrically patterned tile-work...each of the twelve guest rooms is a little different" Full review
Time Out "If you went to school in Portugal, the word “Ramalhete” will immediately remind you of Eça de Queirós and his novel “The Maias”" Full review
Lonely Planet "If you're looking for the "wow" factor, the Palácio Ramalhete ($$$), occupying a 17th-century palace, is one of Lisbon's most popular five-star design hotels"
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Hotel do Chiado Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Fodor's Oyster
Frommer's Fodor's Time Out
Rua Nova do Almada 114, Lisbon 1200-290, Portugal
From $116/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Well-appointed guestrooms... with splendid views of the city."
Lonely Planet "Fusing 19th-century charm with 21st-century cool, the well-located Hotel do Chiado offers plush rooms with perks such as cable TV and fluffy bathrobes." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This medium-sized hotel has a privileged location. Some rooms have private verandas that look out over the Castelo de São Jorge and down to the river."
Rough Guide "Designed by architect Álvaro Siza Viera, this stylish hotel has lovely communal areas – orange segment-shaped windows give glimpses of Chiado in one direction and the whole city in the other."
Star Service "This hotel opens up a very desirable neighborhood to many who would otherwise pass it by. The hotel's location, the best asset here, is the primary draw for repeat guests.
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Fodor's "This boutique hotel is a showcase of style on the sixth to eighth floors of the Grandes Armazéns do Chiado shopping complex." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Hotel do Chiado is an upscale 39-room hotel on the historic cobblestoned streets of Baixa, with a restaurant and bar terrace overlooking the Tagus River and Castelo de Sao Jorge." Full review
Frommer's "Built as a replacement for what burned to the ground during a disastrous fire in 1988, it was designed by prestigious Portugal-born designer Siza Vieira." Full review
Fodor's "Occupying the sixth to eighth floors of the Grandes Armazéns do Chiado shopping complex, this boutique hotel blends elements of 16th-century Portugal with 21st-century amenities. Private..." Full review
Time Out "Five minutes away from just about everything worth seeing in the city centre, you could ask for no better location to discover the city" Full review
