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Memmo Alfama HotelvsHotel Britania Art Deco, a Lisbon Heritage Collection
memmo Alfama Hotel and Britania Hotel are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Britania Hotel scores marginally better than memmo Alfama Hotel. Britania Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with accolades from 9 reviews like Lonely Planet, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.
Memmo Alfama Hotel
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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
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Memmo Alfama Hotel occupies a renovated 19th-century building located in the historic Alfama section of Lisbon." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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
Hotel Britania Art Deco, a Lisbon Heritage Collection
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Star Service Fodor's The Telegraph Travel + Leisure 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
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
