Casa de São Mamede

Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela


This 18th-century, family-run villa has class: from the red carpet gracing the stained-glass-topped staircase to the tinkling chandeliers in the exquisitely tiled breakfast room. Out of the 26 large and serene rooms, 20 have been given a modern refurbishment, with regal period-esque furnishings and updated baths with hardwood flooring. It’s a short stroll from Bairro Alto and Jardim Botânico.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela attractions

1. Jardim Botânico

0.21 MILES

Nurtured by green-fingered students, the Jardim Botânico is a quiet, 1500-species pocket of lushness fresh off a €500,000 renovation that mostly improved…

2. Casa Museu de Amália Rodrigues

0.23 MILES

A pilgrimage site for fado fans, this is where the Rainha do Fado (Queen of Fado) Amália Rodrigues (1920-99) lived; note the calçada portuguesa …

3. Praça das Flores

0.23 MILES

One of Lisbon's loveliest squares, Praça das Flores is a leafy gem surrounded by some of Príncipe Real's trendiest hot spots.

4. Jardim do Príncipe Real

0.26 MILES

Shaded by a giant cedar tree, this is a relaxing shady plaza with an al fresco cafe for watching the world go slowly by. The surrounding district is…

5. Mãe d’Água

0.27 MILES

The king laid the Aqueduto das Águas Livres’ final stone at Mãe d’Água, the city’s massive 5500-cu-metre main reservoir. Completed in 1834, the reservoir…

6. Casa-Museu Medeiros e Almeida

0.3 MILES

Housed in a stunning early-19th-century mansion, this little-known museum presents António Medeiros e Almeida's exquisite fine- and decorative-arts…

8. Praça das Amoreiras

0.33 MILES

One of the best places to see the Águas Livres aqueduct is in the leafy Praça das Amoreiras.