Casa do Príncipe

Top choice in Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela


Perfectly located and exquisitely restored (and accordingly priced to shock!), this 14-room B&B is housed inside what was once the same 19th-century neo-Moorish palace as Embaixada next door. Original frescoes, azulejos and ornate moulded ceilings adorn the hardwood halls and spacious rooms, which are themed after the life of King Dom Pedro V. Indeed, you'll sleep like royalty here yourself.

The best rooms – that imperial suite! – draw natural light and have Jardim Botânico views.


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Nearby Príncipe Real, Santos & Estrela attractions

1. Jardim Botânico

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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. Jardim do Príncipe Real

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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…

3. Convento dos Cardaes

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4. Praça da Alegria

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Swooping palms and banyan trees shade tranquil Praça da Alegria, which is actually more round than square. Look out for the bronze bust of 19th-century…

5. Praça das Flores

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

6. Convento de São Pedro de Alcântara

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7. Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara

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8. Casa-Museu Medeiros e Almeida

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