Portugal

Hotel Príncipe Lisboa Built in 1961, this nondescript place is a favorite with
visiting Spanish and Portuguese matadors. Most guest rooms are spacious, and most
open onto their own balconies. The matadors seem to like the Príncipe’s dining room and
bar. The hotel’s eight floors are accessible by two elevators. Though hotels in central
Lisbon are not particularly oriented for families with small children, this one tries by
providing some of the best babysitters in town and an on-site guest laundry so families
can catch up on the family wash.
Av. Duque d’Ávila 201, 1050-082 Lisboa. & 21/359-20-50. Fax 21/359-20-55. www.hotelprincipelisboa.
com. 70 units. 85€ double. Rates include continental breakfast, and children 4 and younger stay free in
parent’s room. Parking 6€. AE, DC, MC, V. Metro: São Sebastião. Tram: 20. Bus: 41 or 46. Amenities: Bar;
babysitting; room service. In room: A/C, TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (10€ per 24 hours).
Residência Alicante This hotel’s postwar facade curves around a quiet residential
corner in an undistinguished neighborhood. The Alicante is welcoming and safe. You
register on the street level with kindly staff members who speak little or no English; a
small elevator runs to the four upper floors. Furnishings and room sizes vary, but most
budget-minded visitors find the Alicante an acceptable place to stay. The quieter accommodations
overlook an interior courtyard.
Av. Duque de Loulé 20, 1050-090 Lisboa. & 21/353-05-14. Fax 21/352-02-50. www.residenciaalicante.
com. 50 units. 55€–65€ double. Rates include buffet breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking 10€. Metro: Picoas
or Marquês de Pombal. Bus: 32, 36, 44, or 45. Amenities: Bar; babysitting. In room: A/C, TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi
(4€ per hour).
Residência Imperador The Portuguese-pinewood entrance of the Residência
Imperador is small, even claustrophobic. However, the rooms and the upper lounge are
adequate in size. The units are neatly planned, with comfortable beds and simple lines.
The decor, however, is dowdy. On the top floor are a public room and a terrace with a
glass front, where breakfast is served.
Av. 5 de Outubro 55, 1050-048 Lisboa. & 21/352-48-84. Fax 21/352-65-37. www.imperador.com.pt. 42
units. 45€–75€ double; 50€–90€ triple. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking (in
nearby lot) 13€. Metro: Saldanha. Bus: 44, 45, or 90. Amenities: Bar; room service. In room: A/C, TV, hair
dryer.
Residência Nazareth You’ll recognize this establishment by its dusty-pink facade
and its windows, some of which are beneath decorative arches raised in low relief. An
elevator runs to the fourth-floor landing, where guests can admire a medieval vaulting.
The distressed plaster and wrought-iron lanterns are obvious facsimiles. Even the spacious
bar and lounge looks like a vaulted cellar. Some of the basic guest rooms contain
platforms, requiring guests to step up or down to the bathrooms or to the comfortable
beds.
Av. António Augusto de Aguiar 25, 1050-102 Lisboa. & 21/354-20-16. Fax 21/356-08-36. www.
residencianazareth.com. 32 units. 50€–65€ double. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V.
Free parking. Metro: São Sebastião or Parque. Bus: 46. In room: A/C, TV, hair dryer.
Residêncial Florescente In the Baixa district, most centrally located, this
is one of the best budget bets in central Lisbon. On a bustling street, with many restaurants
and bars nearby, this is a well-run establishment with a welcoming staff who takes
care of your needs. The bedrooms are simply furnished, a bit like a roadside motel, but
well kept and comfortable. Some of the rooms with three beds are suitable for families.
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