Chiado Hotel Guide - Historic Hotels in Chiado, Lisbon District

You’ll probably want to seek out the historical sites during your holiday in Chiado. While you’re here, you can visit the shops and riverfront. You can also relish a trip to the top-notch restaurants.

Based on our travel expertise, Lisboa Carmo Hotel is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free Wi-Fi and a snack bar/deli. Santa Justa Elevator is a short walk away. A couple of other options close to historic sites include Flores 105 Guesthouse and Lisboa Pessoa Hotel.

In Chiado, you’ll find 246 hotels bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Chiado is notable for landmarks like Bertrand, National Theater of São Carlos and Fernando Pessoa Statue. Cultural venues include Fado in Chiado, National Museum of Contemporary Art and Sao Luis Municipal Theater. Additionally, in the area, you’ll find Rossio Square and Avenida da Liberdade.

Guests who book a historic hotel can stay in a place that has an officially recognised historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be identified as a historic hotel provided that it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the guestrooms or communal spaces of these historic hotels in Chiado, bringing the history to life.

“Heritage hotel” is a term often used in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and actual building of a historic hotel is generally what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value and how it influenced the community.

Hotels have the safety features and modern conveniences you’ve come to expect, but every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the popular amenities found in a hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Chiado, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.