Casa BalthazarvsInternacional Design Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Internacional Design Hotel scores significantly higher than Casa Balthazar. Internacional Design Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with endorsements from 10 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Casa Balthazar
Rua do Duque, 22A, Lisbon 1200-159, Portugal
From $179/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Tucked down a quiet lane, Casa Balthazar has undeniable appeal with spacious, beautifully furnished rooms that bridge art deco with the 21st century." Full review
Fodor's
"Tucked away in a gated compound in Chiado, this sweet-and-chic guest house offers luxury stays with a welcoming family atmosphere." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Buried in the tiny streets of Chiado, this 19th-century haven offers tranquillity from the bustle of the city which its 17 rooms look onto, with views stretching across the red roofs." Full review
Internacional Design Hotel
Rua da Betesga 3, Rossio, Lisbon 1100-090, Portugal
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The decor here is very much designer focused."
Concierge
"The International Design Hotel is a fun property smack-bang in the center of the city on Rossio Square."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 55-room Internacional Design Hotel is a stylish, trendy boutique right in the heart of the city center." Full review
Star Service
"The accommodations have been subdivided into four design concepts: Urban, Tribal, Zen and Pop. " Full review
Fodor's
"The rooms—designated S, M, L, XL—in this elegant hotel facing Rossio square are decorated in four styles: urban, tribu (a sort of 21st-century African), Zen, and pop art." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Here is a boutique Hotel with a perfect location." Full review
Jetsetter
"Quirky design hotel with colorful artworks and a whimsical bar on one of Lisbon's prettiest squares." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Though perhaps Lisbon’s most central hotel, there is little sniff of the mainstream in this trendy, boutique property that peers from the corner of Rossio Square." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Raising the ante in the city’s design stakes, this high-concept hotel has four types of rooms, each conjuring a radically different aesthetic." Full review
Frommer's
"From the vast floor-to-ceiling windows of the bar or the private balconies in suites and superior rooms, visitors have a unique view over the plaza that has been Lisbon's favorite meeting spot." Full review