As Janelas Verdes Inn, a Lisbon Heritage CollectionvsHotel do Chiado
Both As Janelas Verdes and Hotel do Chiado are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, As Janelas Verdes scores slightly better than Hotel do Chiado. As Janelas Verdes ranks #10 in Lisbon with accolades from 10 reviews including Star Service, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
As Janelas Verdes Inn, a Lisbon Heritage Collection
R. Janelas Verdes, 47, Lisbon 1200-690, Portugal
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A romantic feel and classic style."
Frommer's
"Although York House Hotel is still the most atmospheric -- and certainly the most famous in its category in Lisbon -- this hotel is giving it serious competition and is almost its equal." Full review
Concierge
"This 18th-century mini-palace was once home to famous local novelist Eça de Queirós, and you can easily imagine courting the muse as you wander through the public rooms here."
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There's no restaurant, but here in the old town by the Museu de Arte Antiga and the Docas there are plenty of places to choose from.
Lonely Planet
"Spacious and classically elegant... retreat to the wood-panelled library for sweeping views to the river and a stargazing telescope." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Verdes Inn is a charming boutique overlooking the Tagus and situated next to the Museum of Ancient Art." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Renovated in 2002, the 29 rooms maintain a neoclassical look with painted paneled walls, dark wood armoires and bedsteads, and plush floral and striped fabrics in cream colors." Full review
Rough Guide
"This discreet, eighteenth-century townhouse, where Eça de Queirós was inspired to write Os Maios, is just metres from the Museu de Arte Antiga."
Star Service
"It is as close as Lisbon gets to a bed-and-breakfast, and it is a fine one at that, with intimate service standards and a plethora of local character." Full review
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Be sure to book a rate that includes breakfast.
Fodor's
"This late-18th-century mansion maintains fittings, furnishings, paintings, and tile work throughout that are in keeping with the building's historic character." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Its 29 rooms are decorated in classic style in keeping with its history, and there’s a rooftop library and a terrace with views onto the Tagus River." Full review
Hotel do Chiado
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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