Lisbon Hotel Guide :: Lisboa Tejo Attempts a Design Hotel

Where: Rua dos Condes de Monsanto 2, Lisbon, Portugal, 1100-159

August 21, 2008 at 9:00 AM | by femmefatale | Comments (0)

Okay, so Lisbon ain't yet the place to find a whole load of design hotels. The first one was Jerónimos 8, right outside the city centre. Following suit, but this time slap bang in the heart of Lisbon's downtown area, is the Lisboa Tejo.

First confession: The Lisboa Tejo is more a brave attempt at a design hotel than a design hotel proper. A hotel de charme, let's say.

But it's a damn fine brave attempt. Stepping in is a surprise - running water, curvy wood, deep blues and yellows and tiled mosaics everywhere. There's a bar also, open to the public, which adds a kind of cosmo touch to the place.

Second confession: We didn't get past the bar. But we're told there are hydromassage baths in the suites and WiFi all over, and that rooms are a decent size (unlike most city-centre hotels). Ask for a nest at the back to avoid the street noise.

Third confession: When we say 'downtown', we don't mean this is the most desirable area of town.....late nights can bring drunks and hookers to the surrounding streets, so if you're not one of them, you may feel a little out of place. It doesn't stop us, but you've had your warning.

Prices are good: around €85 ($128) for a double including breakfast, up to €160 ($240) for a suite. If you want to pretend you're in a design hotel and can't afford designer prices, you know where to come.

[Photo: RacheleGenova]

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