Memmo Alfama HotelvsMemmo Principe Real
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, memmo Alfama Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to memmo Principe Real. memmo Alfama Hotel scores 83 with praise from 10 sources like Mr & Mrs Smith, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.
Memmo Alfama Hotel Show All Reviews
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
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Memmo Alfama Hotel occupies a renovated 19th-century building located in the historic Alfama section of Lisbon." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"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
Memmo Principe Real
Rua Dom Pedro V, 56J, Lisbon 1250-094, Portugal
From $141/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Príncipe Real's hottest new hotel is this 41-room cradle of cool steeped in a corresponding high-design ethos with its sister property in Alfama." Full review
Wallpaper
"Lisbon’s increasingly vibrant Príncipe Real neighbourhood, where sleek concept stores now jostle with buzzy restaurants, is the setting for the latest hotel in the Portuguese Memmo group." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"From its 41 sleek rooms and elegant restaurant, it offers panoramic views across the capital." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Sleek, modernist and irreproachably chic, Memmo Principe Real cuts a fine figure amid the concept stores and trendy eateries of the neighbourhood it takes its name from." Full review
Jetsetter
"Old meets new at this hillside oasis in Lisbon's famed Moorish district, awash with castle-inspired tapestries and modern art." Full review
Fodor's
"Visitors who want to feel fabulous during their visit to Lisbon may well want to consider a stay at this gorgeous five-star boutique hotel located in the fanciest part of the city." Full review
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The hotel restaurant doubles as its bar, and guests should be sure to try the signature cocktail-made with dry Port wine, Campari, and tonic.
Travel + Leisure
"Memmo's second Lisbon hotel sits in the city's trendiest bairro, Príncipe Real, where design and fashion are paramount." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The hotel’s most magnificent luxury...might be its terrace, dominated by a long and narrow outdoor pool that’s heated all year long and fabulously lit up at night." Full review
Independent
"A top-floor terrace shrouded in glass and ferns houses a saltwater pool and cocktail lounge. Mood-lit rooms are warmed by faux fur throws and fireplaces on the terrace"
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Michelin Guide
"A contemporary design hotel atop a hill, tucked away at the end of a narrow street and a tunnel. It’s a four-story, rectangular ode to modern design nestled among 19th-century royal palaces " Full review