Alfama · Lisbon

A townhouse hotel on the hill above the river

  • 34 rooms
  • Roof terrace with river views
  • Breakfast until 11

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The hotel

Boutique townhouse in old Lisbon

The building was a merchant family's house for most of the last century. We kept the blue and white tiles in the stairwell, the iron balconies and the high ceilings, and rebuilt everything behind them.

Alfama is the oldest part of Lisbon. The lanes are steep and too narrow for most cars, so it is quiet at night. Fado bars, the cathedral and the castle are all within a ten-minute walk.

  • Roof terrace
  • Tasca Andorinha
  • Wine cellar
  • Treatment room

At the hotel

What is here

The things guests use most.

  • Roof terrace

    Open from noon until midnight, with views over the river and the rooftops.

  • Tasca Andorinha

    Our ground-floor restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  • Wine cellar

    About 300 Portuguese wines, and a tasting most evenings at six.

  • Treatment room

    One room, two therapists, massages booked by the hour.

  • Breakfast until 11

    Served at the table, with pastries from the bakery next door.

  • Honesty bar

    In the library on the first floor. Pour your own and sign the book.

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Eat and drink

2 places to eat and drink

Twelve tables and a short menu that changes with the market. Grilled fish, slow-cooked pork with clams, and custard tarts baked in the afternoon.

A dimly lit restaurant with dark wood tables and leather banquettes

Restaurant

Tasca Andorinha

Breakfast 7:30 to 11:00 · Lunch 12:30 to 15:00 · Dinner 19:00 to 22:30

Twelve tables and a short menu that changes with the market. Grilled fish, slow-cooked pork with clams, and custard tarts baked in the afternoon.

  • Grilled sea bream with green sauce
  • Pork and clams Alentejo style
  • Custard tarts, warm
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Tables on a covered terrace above the sea

Terrace bar

The Roof

Daily 12:00 to 24:00

Our roof terrace, six floors up. Small plates, Portuguese gin and a view across the river to the south bank.

  • Tinned fish and sourdough
  • Portuguese gin and tonic
  • Vinho verde by the glass
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Location

Where we are

From the airport it is about 20 minutes by taxi, or 35 minutes by metro to Santa Apolónia and an 8-minute walk uphill. Trains from Porto arrive at Santa Apolónia too.

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Why book with us, not a travel site

The room is the same either way. Booking here gets you a few things the travel sites can not give you.

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Stay four nights, pay for three

Book four nights or more and the fourth is on us. Breakfast is included every morning.

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Questions

What guests ask

The four questions we hear most.

Can I get to the hotel by car?

Taxis can reach our door, but the last lane is steep and one way. If you are driving yourself, park at the garage on Rua do Terreiro do Trigo and we will carry your bags.

Is breakfast included?

Yes, when you book on this website. It is served at the table until 11.

Is the roof terrace open to visitors?

Yes. Hotel guests can always get a table; visitors are seated when there is space.

Is there a lift?

Yes, to every floor. The roof terrace is up one short flight of stairs from the top floor.

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