Hotel Avenida PalacevsHotel Britania Art Deco, a Lisbon Heritage Collection
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Britania Hotel scores slightly higher than Hotel Avenida Palace. Britania Hotel comes in at 84 with approval from 9 reviews like Star Service, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Hotel Avenida Palace Show All Reviews
R. 1º de Dezembro 123 1200-359 Lisboa Portugal
From $167/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"An elegant, prestigious building... and well-maintained, classical-style guestrooms."
Frommer's
"Its extremely convenient location right at the Rossio is terribly noisy, but inside, it is another world entirely." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Palatial certainly sums up this belle-époque hotel with its blingy chandeliers, polished marble and skylight." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The doyen of the city’s luxury hotels has a colourful history going back to the early 20th century."
Rough Guide
"Built at the end of the nineteenth century, and rumoured to have a secret door direct to neighbouring Rossio station, this is one of Lisbon’s grandest hotels."
Star Service
"This compact belle-epoque beauty, one block from the square, at the southern end of Avenida da Liberdade, is in one of the most agreeable locations in the city for business and leisure travelers alike." Full review
Fodor's
"Built in 1892, Lisbon's first luxury hotel combines regal elegance with modern comfort." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 82-room Hotel Avenida Palace is a landmark upscale property with sumptuous, palatial interiors." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This grand dame of a hotel was designed towards the end of the 19th century by the same architect as nearby Rossio Station, and houses 82 rooms. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The deeper you got into this opulent Chiado hotel, which dates to 1892, the more pampered you’ll feel." Full review
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Be sure to ask about live music—the low-key performances are the perfect way to kick off an evening.
Hotel Britania Art Deco, a Lisbon Heritage Collection Show All Reviews
Rua Rodrigues Sampaio 17, Lisbon 1150-278, Portugal
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Spacious guestrooms with an Art Deco feel."
Frommer's
"A former town house, it originally housed studio apartments, which explains why the bedrooms are much larger than most other competitors in Lisbon." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Art deco rules the waves at Britania, a boutique gem near Avenida da Liberdade." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Its location on a tree-lined street just off of bustling Avenida de Liberdade is convenient, but removed from the loud noise of the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Well placed in a quiet street just off Avenida da Liberdade, the Britânia is a gem with a style all its own."
Rough Guide
"Designed in the 1940s by influential architect Cassiano Branco, this is an Art Deco gem with huge airy rooms, each with traditional cork flooring and marble-clad bathrooms."
Star Service
"Facing a fairly placid street in an otherwise busy but popular location, this underdog feels more like a little London townhouse hotel than the stylish budget offering it really is." Full review
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The latter on high floors are the ones to request.
Fodor's
"The art deco touches throughout Hotel Britânia are the key selling point... Staff members are really friendly." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Original interiors have been beautifully restored, among 32 rooms and one suite in a private, club-like, atmosphere with a library and bar." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Billing itself as the only surviving original Art Deco hotel in Lisbon, Hotel Britania is a design-forward boutique property straight out of the 1940s"
Lisbon Travel Guide
July 7, 2021