Altis Belem Hotel & SpavsMemmo Alfama Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Altis Belem Hotel & Spa ranks marginally higher than memmo Alfama Hotel. Altis Belem Hotel & Spa scores 83 with accolades from 10 reviews including Lonely Planet, Concierge and Oyster.
Altis Belem Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
Doca do Bom Sucesso, Lisbon 1400-038, Portugal
From $213/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"A combination of luxury and modernity."
Concierge
"Few Lisbon hotels can match the Altis Belém's sublime waterfront location, wedged between the dramatic Monument to the Discoveries and a fairy-tale limestone folly called the Torre de Belém."
Oyster
Luxury
"The Altis Belem Hotel & Spa is a 50-room boutique in Belem, a residential neighborhood on the Tagus River." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This Manuel Salgado–designed property combines 50 stylish, color-blocked rooms and suites with a prime riverfront setting and proximity to the Belém Cultural Center." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Lisbon’s first five-star riverfront hotel commands uninterrupted views of the Tejo. It’s also noted for its cutting-edge interior design."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"Few Lisbon hotels can match the Altis Belém’s sublime waterfront location, wedged between the dramatic Monument to the Discoveries and a fairy-tale limestone folly called the Torre de Belém." Full review
Star Service
"This small boutique hotel is a proud member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and garners strong interest for that fact alone, especially from North Americans." Full review
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Fodor's
"This dockside hotel contains decoration that reflects the area's history, with themes relating to the golden age of Portuguese maritime exploration." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This seductive hotel lies on the banks of the Tagus River and offers sleek, minimalist interiors, an excellent spa and Michelin-starred Restaurant Feitoria." Full review
Lonely Planet
"New in 2009, this hypermodern boutique hotel and spa near the waterfront offers stylish rooms that range from small to large with all the high-end fittings." Full review
Memmo Alfama Hotel Show All Reviews
Travessa Das Merceeiras 27, Lisbon 1100-348, Portugal
From $123/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Wallpaper
"Heeding the winning formula of his retro beach hotel in Sagres, hotelier Rodrigo Machaz has conceived yet another stunning design hotel - this time in the heart of Lisbon's Arab quarter." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Memmo Alfama Hotel occupies a renovated 19th-century building located in the historic Alfama section of Lisbon." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Offering an authentic taste of Lisbon, this 42-room hotel lies within the Kasbah-like lanes that make up Moorish Alfama." Full review
Jetsetter
"Chilled-out design hotel tucked away in Moorish Alfama, steps from the Cathedral and the São Jorge Castle." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Once used as a shoe polish factory, Memmo Alfama hotel is a bright and breezy townhouse tucked away in a maze of cobbled streets twisting between ancient churches and Fado restaurants." Full review
Fodor's
"With a lofty location at the top of historic Alfama, this stylish 4-star boutique hotel scores major points for its detail-driven design, carefully-restored 19th Century building, and friendly staff." Full review
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YOU SHOULD KNOW Some rooms lack any kind of view, be sure to book an Alfama room if this is a deal breaker.
Travel + Leisure
"The trendy Memmo Alfama is made up of three seamlessly combined 19th-century structures, all done up in a soothing natural wood palette that blends in unobstrusively in Lisbon's most historic quarter, the Moorish-influenced Alfama." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The first property in the local Memmo chain of boutique hotels in Lisbon, set the tone with 42 rooms awash in crisp, clean lines and a neutral color scheme of warm whites and beiges. " Full review
Lonely Planet
"Slip down a narrow alley to reach this gorgeous Alfama boutique option, a stunning conversion of a shoe-polish factory and former bakery." Full review
Frommer's
"The hotel is tucked away down a cul-de-sac lined with citrus trees just behind a 12th-century cathedral. Modern furniture in soft creams and browns blends with interior features" Full review