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Pousada de Lisboa

Lisbon • Praça do Comécio • OPTIMIZE

avg. $265 / night

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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Early check-in and late check-out (subject to property availability)

Part of Small Luxury Hotels

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PB hotel design editorial

Facing the Tagus from Praça do Comércio, one of Europe's great civic squares, the Pombaline palace that houses Pousada de Lisboa was built as part of Lisbon's systematic reconstruction following the catastrophic 1755 earthquake — its ochre-and-limestone facade, with arcaded ground floor and wrought-iron balconies, designed as a component of Marquis of Pombal's rational urban grid rather than as a standalone monument. The building served as a government ministry for over two centuries before Pestana converted it into a 90-room hotel in 2016, with interiors by architect José Adrião that attempt to hold the eighteenth-century fabric in conversation with a restrained contemporary sensibility. The results vary by floor. Suites facing the river carry genuine grandeur — tall casement windows opening onto the Tejo, parquet floors in a fine herringbone pattern, warm timber credenzas paired with upholstered linen sofas and Portuguese contemporary art hung against pale plaster walls. Standard rooms, visible in the images, shift register toward a crisper, more corporate palette of dark walnut floors and white lacquered joinery, the hanging brass pendants adding warmth without quite resolving the contrast. Downstairs, the restaurant reveals the building's oldest surviving layer: a sequence of barrel-vaulted brick ceilings, terracotta in colour and herringbone-laid in texture, set above patterned encaustic tile floors and ebonised bistro chairs — the most architecturally compelling space in the property, and the one that earns the Pousada classification its meaning.

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Pousada de Lisboa Reviews

1,321 reviews

"The rooms are quite large and have great amenities. We were facing a small street at the back of the hotel and it was very quiet. The staff everywhere in the hote are excellent. The included breakfasts are quite good with a broad selection of food items plus a la carte options. Decent location. Howerver we did find that Bolt/Uber cars would not pickup / dropoff in front of the hotel. It seems traffic is limited to taxis and similar vehicles. We just set the pickup/dropoff location to the street behind the hotel which is a one minute walk."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 28, 2026

"We stayed in this hotel in January. The hotel is in a great location, right on the square, although it was not good weather it was still full of life in the square and many restaurants surrounding the area. The hotel itself was tasteful, cozy and calm. All the staff we came across were helpful and happy to help. Breakfast was delicious with many different options - buffet or cooked. We ate in the attached restaurant which was delicious and Carmona was so very attentive. The room was hilarious as the bathroom was glass - not for everyone - but had a curtain. It was so comfortable and the pillows were exceptionally comfortable. We had a swim in the very small pool, but it was empty and good enough to relax in."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 22, 2026

"Luxury, courtesy and beauty in this grand traditional hotel just steps away from the River Tagus. Amazing breakfast buffet beautifully laid out with gracious table service. They accommodated our early arrival and made us feel very much at home. Bottled water provided daily and a housekeeping supervisor came to check on us. We stayed two nights before setting out on a longer trip; it was a great place to pause and adjust. Easy walking to our favorite places helped."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 08, 2026

"Stayed here for 3 nights. It was excellent. The staff was amazing and the food/drinks were also very good. My little one had a splash in the pool. Finally....the location of the hotel. Right in the middle of everything. Short walk to Alfama or take the tram that is right outside the hotel to Belem. You also get the tuk-tuks in case you want one."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 03, 2026

"This is the perfect hotel from which to see all of Lisbon! The Pousada de Lisboa is a gorgeous hotel right on the waterfront with beautiful rooms, amazing staff and an even better breakfast! This is our first time in Lisbon so we had no idea what to expect. When we arrived, the staff was nice enough to let us check in at 8am so we dropped our bags and found out how prefect this location is to see all the historic parts of Lisbon and to access all the shopping and restaurants. I HIGHLY recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Lisbon!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jan 21, 2026

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