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These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writer visited these hotels pre-pandemic.
The flip side of Lisbonâs famously sunny weather is the need to make sure your hotel has a swimming pool, especially in the heat of July and August; somewhere to plunge into after pounding the cobbled streets and climbing up and down a few of Lisbonâs seven hills. Even better, settle down poolside with a crisp, chilled Portuguese wine and soak up the sounds and sights (for many pools are rooftop) of this ancient capital. From rooftop dips with views and soaks in subterranean spas, to swims in shady gardens, here s our pick of the best hotels in Lisbon with a pool.Â
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic.
Lisbon has a vibrant nightlife scene, which spills onto the cobbled streets of Chiado, watches the dawn come up over the Tagus River and serenades the stars from rooftop bars in the fragrant, warm night air. There are haunts for the young and clubs for the locals; old favourites like O Pavilhão Chinês and newcomers like Praia no Parque, where dinner continues seamlessly into dancing. But, wherever you are, Lisbonâs dark, narrow streets, shimmering river and moonlit domed skyline, have a magical, enigmatic quality that gives the night-time city a character all of its own.
Home-schooling and working from home during lockdown with no time for yourself or your partner? We wouldn’t blame you for needing a break away from the family and the daily grind to rest and rejuvenate when pandemic restrictions ease.
Drop the children at their grandparents, unplug the WiFi and turn off your phone alarm: from luxuriating at boutique hotels and restorative spa resorts to sleeping under the stars in quirky cabins, here are our picks of the best adult retreats across Europe.
Memmo Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal
Short city breaks are the preserve of couples looking to enjoy a romantic night or two away from the family. And nothing says romance like absorbing the glow of Lisbon at twilight over a pre-dinner aperitif.