Women-Friendly Travel in Lisbon
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Hotel Avenida Palace
You’d think you’d stepped into a palace when you walk into this hotel. Chandeliers, polished marble and gilded mirrors decorate this establishment which offers a host of facilities: car/valet parking, a library, smokers lounge, gymnasium, massage room, Wi-Fi/Internet, daily world newspapers by request and its very own tea lounge. All 82 rooms are sound proofed with marble bathrooms, a direct telephone, mini-bar and personal safe.
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Olissippo Castelo
Coming up a cobblestone driveway you’ll find this bubblegum pink hotel which offers beautiful views of the city and spacious rooms. It has 24 rooms, all equipped with individual air-conditioning, a direct telephone line, mini bar, satellite TV, personal safe, Internet connection, very ample wardrobes and room service until 11pm. The hotel bar offers light snacks and drinks and a laundry service and garage space for up to 6 cars is also provided.
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Hotel Principe Real
A small boutique hotel hidden in a quiet area of Bairro Alto and only a 5 minute walk to Chiado, this establishment has 18 rooms of very stylish design. Facilities on offer are a 24h front desk, daily newspapers in several languages, a library, free Internet, free private parking, a full English breakfast served in the dining room or (if you request) in your bedroom and friendly staff
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Jeronimos 8
The first boutique hotel in that area of Lisbon, Jeronimos 8 goes for the top in style with designer decorative touches. Boasting 61 rooms and 4 suites, all are furnished with the furniture of Wengé – a type of exotic wood. The rooms have air conditioning, cable TV, mini-bar, personal safe, Wi-Fi, work desks and direct telephones; bathrooms have showers, bathrobes and slippers. Hotel facilities include: a computer rental service, 2 meeting rooms for business needs or events (audiovisual material provided upon request), parking and children’s chairs, baby cots and menu.
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Casa de Sao Mamede
A lot more of an intimate setting is on offer here at this 18th century, family run villa. There are 28 large, quiet rooms with the hotel being a short stroll from Barrio Alto and the city’s botanical gardens.
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Se Guesthouse
This 5 room establishment is centrally located, being only a 2 minute walk from Tram 28 and only 5 minute walk from the shops. The bright, eclectically furnished rooms here have bathrooms little balconies facing the Se with some coming with an ensuite, others sharing the 2 clean bathrooms within this establishment. There is also a cafe next door but breakfast is included in the price. Other facilities are car rental, 24hr reception, concierge/booking service and laundry service.
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Lounge Hostel
While the 9 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms of this hotel are immaculate this is a party hostel which makes full use of its surroundings in Baixa. The fun staff regularly organises events like Portuguese dinners with wine for good prices and there’s a fully equipped kitchen and lounge room on each floor. Other facilities include free breakfast, mini bar, free internet, Wi-Fi, laundry, open kitchen, 24hr reception, towels and a public phone.
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Pensao Luar
A warm welcome is given here with 10 simply decorated rooms, distributed over 1 floor. There is also a small living room and a mini-bar in the lobby. No breakfasts are served but a laundry service is available.
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Residencial Alegria
Overlooking Praça da Alegria, this cheery hotel offers 35 soundproofed rooms with full amenities including: air conditioning, cable TV, heating and a personal safe; bathtubs are installed in all but three rooms. Hotel facilities are: bar/lounge, breakfast, car rental, city tour bookings, a laundry service, luggage storage and a 24hr reception.
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Residencial Florcente
A 2 minute walk from Rossio, the Residêncial Florescente is located on a particularly great location on a popular pedestrian street near the Restauradores metro stop. All rooms are comfy with private bathrooms; rooms on the upper floors are quieter and have their own private balconies. There is a big list of facilities here including: breakfast, car rental, Wi-Fi/Internet, a laundry service, luggage storage, parking and a 24hr reception. Leisure services include a gift shop, hair salon and tourist information.
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Pensao Galicia
Right in the middle of central Braxia, this hostel is a no-frills guest house that is rated highly with travellers. It has 11 rooms which are small but are comfortably furnished with old style furnishings – some even have balconies. There is also free wireless internet.
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Travellers House
Within walking distance to all major attractions, this hostel is set in a converted 250-year old house. While the rooms are dorms they are cosy and other facilities include 2 bathrooms containing 4 showers with hot water 24hrs a day. There are 4 common rooms (dining, a music lounge, TV/DVD room and a reading lounge), and a free use kitchen. The hostel also offers activities like wine-tasting.
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Lisbon Calling
The original frescos, azulejos and hardwood floors decorate this popular hostel in Barrio Alto, near Santa Catarina. It has bright, spacious rooms and offers these facilities: secure storage (individual lockers with locks and keys), free-use kitchen with a buffet breakfast each morning, wireless internet connection, maps and local knowledge with staff that are attentive and friendly.
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Lisbon Poets Hostel
The building dates back to the 17th century but there is nothing old about this hostel, boasting an impressive number of facilities. With only eight rooms this hostel is small but all the rooms are cosy with traditional Portuguese features like the ceramic tiles alongside IKEA furniture. The one ‘studio’ suite can fit three people, has own ensuite, kitchen, living area and cable TV. For everyone else, a free-use kitchen is available, internet service, lockers, bicycle rental, lockers, luggage storage and there is even a laundry service.
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Pensao Residencial Camoes
Address: Travessa do Poco da Cidade 38, 1st floor Tel: +351 213 467 510 Website: www.pensaoresidencialcamoes.com
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Centro Vasco da Gama
A more high-end shopping mall than the others in Lisbon, this glass-roofed complex houses designer fashion, cinemas and food court.
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El Corte Ingles
A Spanish chain mall giant, housing over nine floors of pricey but good quality fashion, design and food.
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Story Tailors
A former 18th century bare-brick warehouse, this boutique is an enchanted forest of fashion, with chandeliers and twisted wood furnishings. You’ll find gingham, ruffles and polka-dot fairy-tale inspired designs that have been bought by the likes of Madonna, Janet Jackson and Lily Allen,
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Fabrico Infinito
An avant-garde designer palace that showcases recycled items into luxury designs. On any given day you might find jewel encrusted toothpick necklaces, born again chandeliers and funky made over shoes. There is a cafe out the back selling organic produce on golden crockery.
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Articula
A gallery/workshop, this place is anti-conformist to the bones, literally. Created by designer Teresa Milheiro, you’ll find recycled, one-off pieces made out of bones, medical tubes and aluminium.
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Centro Comercial Colombo
Reported to be one of the largest malls in Europe, this complex has enough shopping stores, 420 at last count, and fun activity places for the whole family. It has many restaurants, a bowling alley, health club, multiplex cinema, funfair with rides including a roller coaster, and a go-cart track.
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Armazens do Chiado
A large complex that stocks fashion and cosmetics but mostly specialises in books, music and DVDs.
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Ponte Lisboa
A hole-in-the-wall craft workshop, this place presents pieces by Portuguese and Brazilian artists. It is a wonder for children who love to touch the bright felt animals.
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The Wrong Shop
This shop is perfect if you are looking for off-the-wall souvenirs like Lisbon’s Barcelos rooster in almost every international flag plus rainbow and Portugal flag ones. There are t-shirts with the Eiffel Tower on them, ‘This is not Lisbon’ printed underneath and the blank-paged books that Portugal’s famous novelist Pessoa never wrote.