York HousevsBairro Alto Hotel
York House and Bairro Alto Hotel are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, Bairro Alto Hotel scores significantly higher than York House. Bairro Alto Hotel comes in at 93 with accolades from 17 reviewers including Frommer's, Insight Guides and Star Service.
York House
Rua das Janelas Verdes 32, Lisbon 1200-691, Portugal
From $171/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"This hotel has a comfortable, contemporary interior."
Lonely Planet
"Steps twist up past ivy-clad walls to this 17th-century convent turned boutique stunner, with art-slung vaulted corridors and a sun-dappled courtyard." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the quiet Lapa neighborhood, the York House hotel is a converted Carmelite convent built in 1606." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A former 17th-century convent, turned into a boarding house by two Yorkshire women in the 19th century."
Rough Guide
"Located in a sixteenth-century Carmelite convent (and hidden from the main street by high walls), rooms here are chic and minimalist."
Star Service
"On a cobbled street of grand but decaying buildings, this hotel sits between Bairro Alto and the waterfront, near its tiny, less evocative sibling Janelas Verdes." Full review
Fodor's
"Although it's a good way west of the center, York House is on tram and bus routes from downtown and near the Museu de Arte Antiga." Full review
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It has a loyal, predominantly British clientele; book well in advance.
Frommer's
"Once a 17th-century convent, this boutique hotel is outside the center of traffic-filled Lisbon, and so attracts those who desire peace and tranquillity." Full review
Bairro Alto Hotel Show All Reviews
Praca Luis de Camoes 2, Lisbon 1200-243, Portugal
From $300/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"An attractively restored building in the city's historic quarter."
Concierge
"The street-level Portuguese-contemporary restaurant and the airy bar overlooking the square have become clubhouse central for Lisbon's scene-makers."
Insight Guides
"Ultra-chic boutique hotel in the bohemian Bairro Alto district, in the old heart of Lisbon. A short walk from the main sights."
Lonely Planet
"Bairro Alto’s funkiest boutique hotel bears the hallmark of interior designer José Pedro Vieira." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This upscale boutique is centrally located between Bairro Alto and Chiado neighborhoods, within walking distance to attractions." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located between the shopping of Chiado and... Bairro Alto, the Bairro Alto Hotel is housed in an ocher, 19th-century baroque building that overlooks the Luis de Camoes square." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Set in an attractively restored 18th-century building in Praça de Camões, in the heart of Lisbon, this hotel delivers luxury with style."
Rough Guide
"A grand eighteenth-century building that has been modernized into a fashionable boutique hotel."
Condé Nast Traveler
"“The nearby shopping is wonderful” at this hotel in artsy Bairro Alto, and “helpful staff” point out the most fashionable cafés and boutiques." Full review
Star Service
"Lisbon continues to attract a slew of design-hotels, yet this one remains perhaps the city's best." Full review
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The most requested rooms are the Prestige units, which offer superior space without breaking the bank.