The Chiado area centres around the Largo do Chiado, an elegant square between the Bairro Alto and Baixa neighbourhoods. This is a great part of Lisbon to be based in, as well as enjoying elegant surrounds and some fantastic cafes and bars, you’re close to many of the main sights, but you’re also close to the beach. Chiado is also known for its shopping, its museums and theatres. So the best hotels in Chiado make a great base for really getting the best out of this varied city.
As a rather sweet aside the name means ‘squeak’ in Portuguese, and is thought to come from the nickname of a popular 16th century poet, António Ribeiro, who lived in the area. You can see a bronze statue of him today in Chiado Square.
Chiado’s ‘headline’ attractions number the Chiado Museum, which was the Museum of Contemporary Art, Lisbon’s Opera House, the Bertrand Bookshop, which opened in 1747 and the Paris em Lisboa boutique, which opened in 1888. Obviously there are a lot of newer boutiques too, numerous galleries, and some excellent cafes and restaurants.
The Best Hotels in Chiado, Lisbon
The Best City Break Hotels in Chiado
The Lisboa Carmo Hotel is a delightfully low-key hotel with a sky blue stucco facade and 45 simple, elegant bedrooms. The views over the city are wonderful, and there’s a charming restaurant which evokes the atmosphere and traditional flavours of the old taverns of the Bairro Alto.
Casa Balthazar is a boutique hotel offering luxurious self catering rooms and suites. Rooms are contemporary in style with modern kitchenettes in place. The Buenos Aires restaurant serves traditional cuisine and the pool has a hot tub plus there are lovely views too.
9 Mercy is a cutting-edge city hotel boasting seriously slick design. The rooms are luxurious, complete with dim lighting and black and gold detail. Expertly crafted cocktails are served on the rooftop bar overlooking Lisbon's colourful landscape. A stylish urban base.
The Best B&Bs in Chiado
Teatro B&B offers contemporary Parisian-style decor in a wonderfully central location. You’re sandwiched between Bairro Alto and Chiado, and close to many of Lisbon’s major sights but also the beach. There are just 15 rooms - with some quite dramatic art works - plus a superb buffet breakfast.
The Best Hotels in Chiado for Families
Martinhal Chiado is a cool, contemporary townhouse in a central location. It’s been designed with families in mind and has light and well laid out suites and self-catering apartments, and a well equipped kids club too.
Le Consulat offers elegant apartments and suites. The individually styled suites feature work by local contemporary artists plus bespoke furniture and unique design pieces; book the larger apartment for a family stay. A chic and stylish city bolt-hole.
The Best Value Hotels in Chiado
The LX Boutique Hotel is right on the edge of Chiado, in a sort of triangle between Baxia and Cais do Sodré. There are 61 rooms, decorated with plenty of blue - to match the facade. Plus a superb restaurant. And all starting from around €115 per night.
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