PALACETE CHAFARIZ DEL REI - BY UNLOCK HOTELS, Lisbon

Palacete Chafariz Del Rei - By Unlock Hotels - A 19th-century Neo-Moorish palace with river views in historic Alfama

Located in Lisbon's Moorish quarter of Alfama, this 5-star Lisbon hotel occupies an eclectic Neo-Moorish palace from the late 19th century. The Palacete Chafariz Del Rei features six suites, including two Junior Suites, three Deluxe rooms, and a three-floor Tower Suite with a private balcony offering 360-degree views of the Tagus River. The property preserves its Art Nouveau interiors with ornate stained glass windows, parquet flooring, and seven-hundred-year-old tiles from the Pombaline period. By Unlock Hotels maintains a wood-paneled library, a computer corner, and serves breakfast in a restored dining room overlooking terraced gardens. A short bar menu operates in the evenings, and the property includes a bougainvillea-filled terrace with fountains. The hotel stands 0.5 miles from Praça do Comercio and Santa Justa Lift, with Castle of São Jorge 0.5 miles away.

Pros

UNESCO World Heritage Site location in the heart of historic Alfama

Original Art Deco interiors in the Espelhos Gallery

Brazilian Art Nouveau architectural elements from the turn of the century

Private terrace with fountains and bougainvillea gardens

Cons

6 miles distance from Humberto Delgado Airport

Limited dining options with only breakfast service and evening bar menu