About this hotel
General information
Bairro Alto Hotel fills a group of 18th-century buildings on Praça Luís de Camões, at the point where polished Chiado gives way to bohemian Bairro Alto. The block is listed as of municipal interest, and the building once housed one of the great hotels of the Portuguese capital. The hotel is regarded as the pioneer of the five-star boutique format in Portugal and is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
The restoration and extension are the work of Pritzker laureate Eduardo Souto de Moura, with interiors by Atelier Bastir and TheStudio: handcrafted Portuguese materials, hand-made tiles and marble set against quiet contemporary furniture. Its best-known asset is height — the BAHR terrace on the fifth floor and a guests-only rooftop on the sixth look over Lisbon’s roofs to the Tagus. There is also an in-house patisserie, a mezzanine bar, a wellness centre and four meeting rooms.
Location
The hotel sits in Lisbon’s historic centre on Praça Luís de Camões, between Chiado and Bairro Alto, with steep lanes of bars and galleries, the route of tram 28 and the Bertrand bookshop — one of the oldest still trading anywhere — on the doorstep. Baixa-Chiado on the blue metro line is the nearest station, and bus 758 stops at the square. The hotel arranges airport transfers on request; it has no car park of its own but offers valet parking at the neighbouring Camões car park.
Spa
The Wellness & Fitness Centre on the fourth floor has a sauna, a sensory shower and a double treatment room offering massages and targeted therapeutic treatments with Susanne Kaufmann products. It is open daily from 7 am to 11 pm and reserved for hotel guests.
Sports & leisure
The gym is fitted with Technogym equipment — treadmill, elliptical trainer, spinning bike and a Kinesis wall for strength and cardio — along with a bench, weights, kettlebells, a boxing bag and kit for functional and circuit training; sessions with a personal trainer can be arranged. The Lost in Lisbon concierge service helps shape time in the city, and the sixth-floor rooftop is kept for hotel guests.
Restaurants & bars
Eating and drinking revolve around Portuguese cooking and the views.
- BAHR — fifth-floor restaurant with a counter bar and a relaxed mood, a tribute to the artists of 19th-century Lisbon; Portuguese cuisine, open to non-residents
- The Terrace — BAHR’s terrace over the Tagus and the city’s roofs, serving light meals through the day and drinks at sunset
- Rooftop — guests-only top-floor terrace with light meals by day, drinks until late and a Sunday brunch
- Pastelaria — street-level patisserie facing Praça Luís de Camões, baking sweet and savoury Portuguese pastries in house every day
- Mezzanine — intimate bar on the mezzanine for light bites, cocktails and pastries from the Pastelaria
Pets
Pets are not allowed at the hotel.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are spread between the historic building and the wing added by Souto de Moura, looking onto the square, the historic quarters of Chiado and Bairro Alto or the city’s rooftops. Interiors draw on Portuguese textures and colours, and several rooms connect to form larger units.
Each room has Le Labo bath products, a Marshall speaker, Chromecast, an espresso machine, a pillow menu, a USB-C port, high-speed Wi-Fi and a safe.
Single Room
A room for one overlooking Praça Luís de Camões, with a naturally lit bathroom. It connects to the Chiado Suite.
Classic Chiado
A calm room with views over the historic centre, finished in handcrafted Portuguese materials. It can connect to the Classic Chiado Twin.
Classic Chiado Twin
A room with two single beds, views over the historic quarter and a bathroom lined with hand-made tiles. It can connect to the Classic Chiado.
Classic Tejo
A more contemporary room with city views and a bathroom in Carrara marble and handcrafted tiles. It can connect to the Tejo Suite or the Signature suites.
Classic Chiado Corner
A bright corner room whose windows give a 180° view over the historic quarter.
Prestige Chiado
A quiet, spacious room looking over the streets of Chiado and Bairro Alto, suited to longer stays, with a walk-in shower and an antique bathtub.
Prestige Tejo
A south-facing room full of light, with city views, a bathtub and a walk-in shower. It can connect to the Classic Tejo and the Tejo Suite or the Bairro Alto Signature Suite.
Alecrim Signature Suite
An east-facing suite on the top floor of the Souto de Moura wing, with a small covered balcony overlooking the historic centre and the Tagus. King bed, bathtub and walk-in shower, Bang & Olufsen TV and in-suite check-in; connects to the Classic Tejo.
Bairro Alto Signature Suite
A west-facing top-floor suite with a small covered balcony taking in the historic quarter, the Tagus and the bridge across it. King bed, bathtub and walk-in shower, Bang & Olufsen TV; connects to the Classic Tejo and Prestige Tejo.
Junior Suite
A suite looking towards Chiado, with a sitting and dining area, a king bed and a bathroom with bathtub, shower and underfloor heating.
Deluxe Junior Suite
A quiet, bright suite on an upper floor of the Souto de Moura wing, with a living area, a work corner and a king bed; the bathroom has a bathtub, shower and underfloor heating.
Chiado Suite
A suite with a living room and work area whose windows face Praça Luís de Camões. The daylit bathroom has a shower and an antique bathtub; it can connect to the Single Room.
Tejo Suite
A corner suite with wide views over Lisbon’s rooftops, a living room and a bright bathroom with bathtub, shower and heated floor. It connects to the Classic Tejo, or the Classic Tejo and Prestige Tejo together.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.