Heritage Avenida Liberdade, Lisbon

Pros

• The hotel's central location is within easy walking distance of Lisbon's most famous sites, landmarks, and neighborhoods.
• Rooms are spacious and well-appointed, with large windows and period accents.
• Staff are warm and helpful, eager to share tips on enjoying the city.

Cons

• There's no in-house restaurant, but a breakfast buffet is offered each morning and the lobby bar and 24-hour room service provide light dishes and snacks.
• Some bathrooms are on the smaller side.

Authenticity

Heritage Avenida Liberdade Hotel is housed in an 18th-century building, carefully rehabilitated to preserve original features like blue and white Pombaline tiles, original shutters, and delicate iron balconies. The decor, designed by Lisbon-born Miguel Câncio Martins, pays homage to the past with period fittings, including an 18th-century herbalist counter in the lobby. The cozy bar area welcomes you with a complimentary glass of port upon arrival and doubles as a breakfast area come morning, when an optional buffet spread is laid out.

Location

Situated on Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon's main boulevard, the hotel is within easy reach of the city's main sites and just a few minutes walk from the elegant avenues of Baixa and the Rossio train station. Take the Elevador da Glória to reach the bohemian cobblestones of Bairro Alto in five minutes, or stroll 20 minutes south to reach stylish Chiado, the Praça do Comércio, and the waterfront.

Rooms & Bathrooms

The hotel has 42 rooms, and even the smaller Baixa and Lisboa options are spacious feeling, with high ceilings and large windows illuminating paneled walls, parquet floors, warm-toned furnishings, and azulejo tile accents. The larger Heritage Rooms overlook Avenida da Liberdade or Torel Belvedere with French windows and Juliet balconies. The opulent Junior Suite sits on the top floor, with a king bed and living area tucked into the building's eaves. Bathrooms can be on the smaller side but are well laid out and stocked with Molton Brown products.

Amenities

The hotel offers a fitness room complete with a petite lap pool and artsy 1920s-style murals. A breakfast buffet is laid out each morning along the lobby bar, which later on serves a selection of Portuguese wines and snacks for when you need a quick bite (there's also a simple menu of salads, sandwiches, and soups available 24 hours via room service). Along with hotel-wide free WiFi, you'll also find computers available for guest use in the cozy library.