At a Glance
Elegant rooms and a sense of history lie behind the hotel’s beautifully restored, 18th-century yellow façade, which flanks a busy cobbled street in Chiado.
Indagare Loves
- The location opposite one of Lisbon’s landmarks, the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
- The impressive staircase and little chapel within the building
- The interesting selection of Portuguese wines in the mini bar, which changes regularly
Review
Built as a private residence by João Federico Ludovice, architect to King João V, this 18th-century building has been sensitively restored by Portuguese interior designer and architect, Miguel Câncio Martins (of Paris’s Buddha Bar fame). Its history has been well preserved with old blue and white tiles and stuccoed and frescoed ceilings.
The 61 rooms and suites all come with wooden floors and rugs, with beds clad in nice linens and a color palette of soft blues and coral reds. Most of the bathrooms have showers only, although some have standalone bath tubs, too.
Wine is a predominant theme throughout the hotel. Staff at the bar, housed in an ancient vault, are on hand to pour local offerings. And the Caudalie spa next door encourages you to take vinotherapy one step further.
Who Should Stay
People who want to be in the thick of things, location wise, and those who enjoy a sense of history and a sense of place.
