Twelve tables and a short menu that changes with the market. Grilled fish, slow-cooked pork with clams, and custard tarts baked in the afternoon.
View menuAlfama · Lisbon
A townhouse hotel on the hill above the river
- 34 rooms
- Roof terrace with river views
- Breakfast until 11
- Rooms and suites
- 34
- Townhouse, restored 2021
- 1890s
- Walk to the river
- 5 min
- Places to eat and drink
- 2
The hotel
Boutique townhouse in old Lisbon
- Roof terrace
- Tasca Andorinha
- Wine cellar
- Treatment room
The building was a merchant family's house for most of the last century. We kept the blue and white tiles in the stairwell, the iron balconies and the high ceilings, and rebuilt everything behind them.
Alfama is the oldest part of Lisbon. The lanes are steep and too narrow for most cars, so it is quiet at night. Fado bars, the cathedral and the castle are all within a ten-minute walk.
Rooms
3 ways to stay
Every room at Aurelle Alfama comes with breakfast when you book direct.
At the hotel
What is here
The things guests use most.
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Roof terrace
Open from noon until midnight, with views over the river and the rooftops.
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Tasca Andorinha
Our ground-floor restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Wine cellar
About 300 Portuguese wines, and a tasting most evenings at six.
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Treatment room
One room, two therapists, massages booked by the hour.
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Breakfast until 11
Served at the table, with pastries from the bakery next door.
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Honesty bar
In the library on the first floor. Pour your own and sign the book.
Eat and drink
2 places to eat and drink
Twelve tables and a short menu that changes with the market. Grilled fish, slow-cooked pork with clams, and custard tarts baked in the afternoon.
Our roof terrace, six floors up. Small plates, Portuguese gin and a view across the river to the south bank.
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Location
Where we are
From the airport it is about 20 minutes by taxi, or 35 minutes by metro to Santa Apolónia and an 8-minute walk uphill. Trains from Porto arrive at Santa Apolónia too.
Find us
Largo das Andorinhas 71100-012 Lisbon
Reservations
Book direct
Why book with us, not a travel site
The room is the same either way. Booking here gets you a few things the travel sites can not give you.
Best rate Book with us On this website
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Varies
Breakfast for two
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Not included
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival
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Varies
Late checkout until 2pm, when the room is free
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A message from the hotel before you arrive
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Check availability
No booking fees. Pay at the hotel.
Offer
Stay four nights, pay for three
Book four nights or more and the fourth is on us. Breakfast is included every morning.
Questions
What guests ask
The four questions we hear most.
Can I get to the hotel by car?
Taxis can reach our door, but the last lane is steep and one way. If you are driving yourself, park at the garage on Rua do Terreiro do Trigo and we will carry your bags.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, when you book on this website. It is served at the table until 11.
Is the roof terrace open to visitors?
Yes. Hotel guests can always get a table; visitors are seated when there is space.
Is there a lift?
Yes, to every floor. The roof terrace is up one short flight of stairs from the top floor.
Book direct
Stay at Alfama
Book on this website for our best rate, breakfast and free cancellation up to 48 hours before arrival.