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Where to stay for a wedding in Lisbon

Hotels and areas that work for wedding guests in Lisbon, Sintra & Cascais, how to get there and around, and how to book rooms for your group.

Hotels guests like in Lisbon

From the most affordable to the most special.

Bairro Alto$$$

The Lumiares

Apartment-style rooms and a rooftop bar.

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Alcântara$$$

Pestana Palace

19th-century palace with gardens.

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Chiado$$$

Bairro Alto Hotel

Rooftop terrace overlooking the river.

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Map of hotels and restaurants

Areas guests will spend time in

  • Chiado
    Hotels: Bairro Alto Hotel · 4 restaurants on our list
  • Bairro Alto
    Hotels: The Lumiares · 1 restaurant on our list
  • Alcântara
    Hotels: Pestana Palace
  • Intendente
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Cais do Sodré
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Baixa
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Príncipe Real
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Alfama
    1 restaurant on our list

Getting there and around

Arriving: Lisbon airport (LIS) is 20 minutes from the center by metro, taxi or Uber.

  • Lisbon is hilly. Tram 28 and the old funiculars save your legs.
  • Uber and Bolt are cheap and quick.
  • Trains to Sintra leave from Rossio; trains to Cascais leave from Cais do Sodré.
  • Wear shoes with grip: the stone pavements are slippery.

Booking rooms for your wedding group

  • Most guests come in high season (April to June, September to October). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.
  • Keep guests in one or two areas if you can. Shared shuttles and meeting points get much easier.
  • You can get around here without a car, so a central base near restaurants works well for most guests.
  • Ask hotels for a group rate with no attrition penalty, a cut-off date about 30 to 60 days before the wedding, and free delivery of welcome bags.

More detail in our guide to setting up a wedding room block. Guests can estimate their trip with the guest budget calculator.

Questions guests ask

Where should wedding guests stay in Lisbon?

Good bases are Alcântara, Chiado and Bairro Alto. Hotels on our list include Pestana Palace (Alcântara), Bairro Alto Hotel (Chiado) and The Lumiares (Bairro Alto).

Do wedding guests need a car in Lisbon?

Not usually. Lisbon is hilly. Tram 28 and the old funiculars save your legs. Uber and Bolt are cheap and quick. Trains to Sintra leave from Rossio; trains to Cascais leave from Cais do Sodré. Wear shoes with grip: the stone pavements are slippery.

Which airport should guests fly into for Lisbon?

Lisbon airport (LIS) is 20 minutes from the center by metro, taxi or Uber.

When should guests book their hotel in Lisbon?

Most guests come in high season (April to June, September to October). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.

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