Lisboa Carmo Hotel is an upscale boutique located in a light blue building with Juliet balconies on an inclined street. Inside, the lobby is trendy and modern with vibrant artwork, patterned tile floors, and vases holding fresh flowers. Two elevators carry guests, mainly couples, up to their rooms. The restaurant on-site, Maria do Carmo, is a stylish space with whimsical ceiling lights and orange benches, and the breakfast buffet is set up in an arched wing of the room. Paintings are spread throughout the room on walls and easels. It has the feeling more of a hip cafe than a hotel restaurant. An outdoor seating area with tables, chairs, and umbrellas is set up in a pretty cobblestone square surrounding a Baroque fountain. The atmosphere here is hip and cool, providing a fun retreat for guests who want to relax as well as explore Lisbon. 

Lisboa Carmo Hotel is in a convenient, central location where Lisbon can easily be explored on foot. The area holds a charming, cobblestone street near the old Carmo Convent building which was a stronghold during the Carnation Revolution and is used by the Republican Guard today. It’s a short walk to both Rossio Square and the Bairro Alto where visitors can find restaurants and shops as well as nightlife. The airport can be reached in under 20 minutes on public transportation. 

Rooms at the Lisboa Carmo Hotel offer impressive views of the city and river or the Largo do Carmo. Furnishings are simple, and decor is crisp and white in some rooms while others have the added touch of whimsical wallpaper. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, robes and slippers, and free Wi-Fi, while Superior Rooms are available with coffee machines. Bathrooms are modern with makeup mirrors and glass stand-up shower stalls with rain showerheads or shower/tub combos. Amenity kits include Castelbel Porto toiletries, which are made in Portugal. Guests find the beds, with satin cotton bed linens, particularly comfortable, but some rooms have odd-angled walls creating a smallish space. 

The Lisboa Carmo Hotel is a stylish boutique with a few features that make it special. The hip restaurant on-site serves tapas as well as a breakfast buffet including pastries, cold cuts, and cheeses (for a fee). It resembles a cool coffee shop with art on the walls and funky light fixtures. There is also a picturesque outdoor seating area with tables, chairs, and umbrellas in a leafy square, and the hotel can host wedding parties with up to 70 guests. Parking is limited, and guests should call ahead to reserve. Wi-Fi is available for free throughout the hotel.