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A five-star boutique hotel on Praça Luís de Camões, between Chiado and Bairro Alto, with a river-view terrace and a fifth-floor restaurant.
Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
A five-star modernist landmark opened in 1959 above Eduardo VII Park, with a celebrated collection of mid-century Portuguese art and the Michelin-starred CURA.
At a glance
- Type
- Luxury hotel
- Area
- Marquês de Pombal, Lisbon, Portugal
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Hotel class
- 5-star
- Official site
- fourseasons.com
Good to know
- Spa
- Michelin-starred restaurant
- Art collection
- Park views
Why we recommend it
The Ritz opened in 1959 on the hill above Eduardo VII Park, and it remains one of Lisbon's grandest addresses. The building was designed by the modernist architect Porfírio Pardal Monteiro, who died in 1957 before it opened, and the project was completed by Jorge Ferreira Chaves. Its long, clean-lined block looks across the park towards the Marquês de Pombal roundabout, the Avenida da Liberdade and the river beyond, and it is now run by Four Seasons as a five-star hotel.
The interiors are as much a reason to stay as the rooms. When the hotel opened, leading Portuguese artists of the time were commissioned to decorate it, and it holds what the hotel describes as one of the largest privately owned collections in the country, a veritable museum of mid-twentieth-century Portuguese art. Look for tiles by Jorge Barradas, tapestries from designs by José de Almada Negreiros, Sarah Affonso and Lino António, and works by Carlos Botelho, among others, displayed throughout the public spaces.
Rooms are classically furnished, and those on the park side look out over Eduardo VII Park towards the river. Dining includes CURA, which holds a Michelin star and offers contemporary Portuguese tasting menus, and Varanda, known for its brunch and its terrace over the park. In all there are five restaurants and bars. The hotel also has an award-winning spa, which is a welcome extra in a city where many central hotels have little space for wellness facilities.
The Ritz suits travellers who want classic luxury and attentive service, couples on a special trip and anyone interested in Portuguese modernism. Its location is quieter than the historic centre, with the park on the doorstep for walks and runs and the boulevard shops of Avenida da Liberdade a short stroll downhill. Book CURA well ahead if you want to dine there, and ask for a park-facing room when reserving. Non-residents can visit the bars and restaurants, which is a way to see the art without staying.
The nearest metro station is Marquês de Pombal, on the blue and yellow lines, about five minutes on foot, from which it is a few stops to Baixa-Chiado and the old town. Taxis to the airport usually take around twenty minutes outside rush hour, and the Amália Rodrigues garden at the top of the park is a pleasant place for a drink.
Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon FAQs
When did the Ritz Lisbon open?
In 1959.
Who designed the hotel?
The modernist architect Porfírio Pardal Monteiro, with the project completed by Jorge Ferreira Chaves after his death.
What star rating does it have?
It is a five-star hotel.
What restaurants are there?
Five restaurants and bars, including the Michelin-starred CURA and Varanda, known for brunch.
Is there a spa?
Yes. The hotel has a spa with treatments and fitness facilities.
What is special about the interiors?
The hotel holds a large collection of mid-twentieth-century Portuguese art, including tiles, tapestries and paintings.
Where is the hotel?
At Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca 88, above Eduardo VII Park, near Marquês de Pombal metro station.