Hotel Britania Art Deco, a Lisbon Heritage CollectionvsSantiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel
Britania Hotel and Santiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Britania Hotel scores significantly better than Santiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel. Britania Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 9 reviews like The Telegraph, Oyster and Frommer's.
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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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
Santiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel
Rua de Santiago 10-14 | Alfama, Lisbon 1100-494, Portugal
From $204/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph
9.0
"Located in the oldest part of the capital, Santiago de Alfama's 19 rooms are all different whilst celebrating the best of Portugal." Full review
Fodor's
"The magic happens in a reformed 15th Century palace, long-abandoned but now brought beautifully back to life as one of Lisbon's most stylish lodgings." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A derelict 15th-century palace in Alfama is now a discriminating 19-room boutique escape by discerning Dutch hotelier Heleen Uitenbroek, who has stamped a keen sense of place everywhere." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The property also has the amenities of a larger hotel, including a spa, meeting space, and two restaurants, including Manny’s Bar for lingering over petiscos and Portuguese specialties." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In 2015, Dutch hospitality dreamer Heleen Uitenbroek turned a ruined 15th-century palace into Lisbon's latest luxury sleeps at this 19-room bastion of style." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It spans just 19 rooms, which means even the most (relatively) humble room offers ample space to spread out...and the views, thanks to Lisbon’s hilly topography, are impressive." Full review