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Casa Balthazar, Lisbon

Rua do Duque, 26, Santa Maria Maior, 1200-159 Lisbon, Portugal. (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“The Casa Balthazar building, near the central Rossio Square, was acquired in the 19th century by the founder of Confeitaria Nacional — an iconic Lisbon pastry shop — and was converted into a hotel in 2010. The 20 rooms (some with panoramic city views) are outfitted with contemporary bedding and vintage furniture. The hotel also offers a spa, a pool and breakfast provided by, yes, Confeitaira Nacional nearby.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Lisbon.

Lonely Planet review:

“Tucked down a quiet lane, Casa Balthazar has undeniable appeal, with spacious, beautifully furnished rooms that bridge art deco with the 21st century, plus friendly service and a grassy courtyard with a pool.”

Fodors review:

“Tucked away in a gated compound in Chiado, this sweet-and-chic guest house offers luxury stays with a welcoming family atmosphere. The hotel’s history will thrill those who have a soft spot for Portugal’s famous cakes and pastries-it is named for Balthazar Roiz Castanheiro, the founder of the Confeitaria Nacional(Lisbon’s oldest patisserie), who moved into the property in 1882.”

Telegraph review:

“Buried in the tiny streets of Chiado, this 19th-century haven offers tranquillity from the bustle of the city which its 20 rooms look onto, with views stretching across the red roofs and up to the castle on the skyline. Rooms are furnished with antiques and some have hot tubs on their private terraces.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Casa Balthazar, Lisbon. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.7 out of 5.0

Ranked 1st in Lisbon

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What guests liked

All you need to know

Nestled in the heart of Lisbon, Casa Balthazar is a unique, boutique hotel housed in a building dating back to the 19th century and rich with local lore.

It provides easy access to the castle and Rossio, with Restauradores and Rossio metro stations just three minutes on foot from the hotel – a perfect gateway to the historical wonders of Lisbon. In addition, public transportation to beach locales is conveniently located within a ten-minute stroll.

Casa Balthazar boasts luxurious self-catering rooms and suites, all furnished with complimentary Wi-Fi, cable television, and an iPod docking system. Certain accommodations also offer private balconies that open up to breathtaking city vistas.

Casa Balthazar’s Buenos Aires restaurant is famed for its traditional Portuguese fare. Guests can indulge in a complimentary breakfast from Confeitaria Nacional, a renowned bakery situated just around the corner.

After spending a fulfilling day exploring Lisbon, guests can kick back with cocktails in the bar area or lounge by the pool amid the picturesque setting of Casa Balthazar’s garden.

 

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Recent guest reviews

5.0
Mike

7 July 2025

Great location and service, very comfortable rooms/beds, nice breakfast and pool area.

Staff was very polite and informative. They went out of their way to ensure you were having a good time, provided suggestions and made sure you had the proper directions. Juron (sp?) was VERY helpful retrieving the phone.

5.0
Nermeen

7 July 2025

Exceptional

Location was amazing! So convenient. Breakfast was also great!

5.0
Rhonda

7 July 2025

Friendly: comfortable, unique

Location, ambience, personal attention, everything!

Enjoyed our stay very much,

5.0
Emma

6 July 2025

Absolutely stunning, will definitely be back

Everything!! The stay was absolutely beautiful and we couldn’t fault a thing

nothing!!!

4.5
Vicki

3 July 2025

A fantastic experience

The staff was so attentive and helpful for anything we needed – restaurant suggestions, and directions, car service to hotel, and back to airport, water, bringing breakfast to our room due to an early flight. Just exceptional and so kind!

The pool is small, we refrain from going one day because they were already 10 people in it and not much room for others. However, it’s still very cozy.

4.5
Luanne

3 July 2025

Great stay

Very nice with jacuzzi

Taxis have hard time finding

5.0
Peter

29 June 2025

A wonderful stay

Very comfortable room-with great view, and really helpful staff

5.0
Eva

29 June 2025

I hope to stay there again.

The staff is so welcoming and helpful. The property it self is charming, romantic and in a great area.

No complaints

4.5
Claude

28 June 2025

Great place to start a trip, relax, and explore Lisbon

We only had one night in Lisbon, the first night of a 3 week trip. Glad we stayed at Casa Balthazar. Very comfortable room and we were able to get some rest. Super location and easy to walk to local restaurants. Property is beautiful with nice sitting room, honor bar with some delightful orange cake. Breakfast was super and the service was great.

No concerns

4.5
Margaret

27 June 2025

A very enjoyable stay in an extremely comfortable, well located hotel.

This was a very impressive property, beautifully furnished with spacious bedrooms and several lounge areas. The pool was heated to 26 degrees so a very comfortable temperature. There was delicious fresh orange cake provided every day and you could help yourself to tea and coffee and alcoholic drinks using an honesty system. The towels were of beautiful quality. The staff were very helpful recommending restaurants and the breakfast was excellent. It was located a 4 minute walk from the Rossio train station where we could catch a direct train to Sintra.

Nothing.

5.0
Shani

25 June 2025

Exceptional

Absolutely amazing!!!

4.5
Sue

16 June 2025

Fabulous

great staff, wonderful location, great breakfast

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5.0
Caryn

10 June 2025

Tranquility, beauty, comfort and quality at Casa Balthazar!

I describe Casa Balthazar as an oasis or sanctuary escape in the city. Our room had a family room and private patio with an in ground jacuzzi and reclining chairs. After a day of sightseeing and walking up and down the steep streets, it was amazing to come back for relaxation! The breakfast room and shared pool area was just beautiful! There was coffee, tea and scrumptious cake offered throughout the day and evening. The breakfast buffet was one of the best we had in Portugal! The service was lovely. It was our 1st destination on our tour through Portugal, and it was one of the best hotels we stayed at! Thank you to the staff!

5.0
William

10 June 2025

Great few days in Lisbon and the hotel was a big part of it.

We were very happy with the location of the hotel but also the hotel itself. Right in the heart of bustling Lisbon, yet the hotel had a relaxing vibe.

5.0
Martin

9 June 2025

Highly highly recommended

Incredible hotel. Great service. Great location. Unbeatable value for all the amenities especially if you drive..you can park there in one of the densest parts of the city! Fantastic breakfasts.

Nothing. Only disappointment was sauna didn’t work.

5.0
Janice

9 June 2025

Beautiful & Hospitable Casa Balthazar

The breakfast was delicious and the staff was kind and welcoming. Our room was lovely with a panoramic view of the city. The delicious cake for the guests in the dining room was such a lovely touch. The beds were comfortable, contributing to a restful night.

5.0
Daisy

9 June 2025

Artful boutique hotel in a lovely part of town

A truly lovely property filled with original art and thoughtful touches, like afternoon cake and all the streaming services you could wish for in the room.

Although the windows are double-paned, there is still quite a lot of noise from the neighborhood at the weekend - bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper. It didn't bother me.

5.0
Eli

9 June 2025

Extremely recommended!!!

Amazing boutique hotel. This is the best place to stay in Lisbon if you have a car!!! They have a private parking lot in the middle of town!!! Rooms, breakfast, service, romantic atmosphere… everything was perfect!!!

5.0
Roslyn

7 June 2025

Best place to stay in Lisbon!

Fabulous location in central location. Luxurious spacious suite with all amenities. Excellent facilities including outdoor areas. Great breakfast. Professional and helpful staff in all areas.

4.5
Jenny

2 June 2025

Fabulous

Staff, location and privacy.

Needed another mirror in the bedroom as the lighting in the bathroom not good for make-up. A full length mirror on the inside is the wardrobe would be perfect.

5.0
Randy

29 May 2025

We would recommend Casa Balthazar to anyone visiting Lisbon.

We liked everything.....friendly helpful staff, large quiet room, great breakfast, central location.

No complaints!

5.0
Ray

29 May 2025

Thoroughly enjoyed our “country villa” resort in the heart of Lisbon!

The central location, historic (but updated) facilities, and friendly staff.

Clear communication regarding transfer from the train station would have been helpful; there are MANY stairs that grow tiresome when carrying bags.

5.0
Corey

29 May 2025

Location, Location, Location!

Fabulous location. Friendly and helpful staff.

5.0
Tony

23 May 2025

Excellent hotel

Room was spacious Outdoor pool Spa

5.0
Michael

23 May 2025

Exceptional

After arriving in Lisbon during a country-wide power outage, checking into Casa Balthazar was like finding an oasis. The staff went out of their way to get us settled quickly and comfortably. That level of attentive service continued during our stay. The property is a charming historic boutique hotel with modern conveniences. Location is central to tourist attractions with many restaurants, shops and public transportation nearby. We looked forward to breakfast, which was a spa-like relaxing experience with soft music, friendly service and a lovely buffet with fresh fruits, local pastries, great cappuccino and more. We enjoyed our experience so much that we booked an additional stay as we were checking out.

We can't think of anything that would have improved our experience. It exceeded our expectations in every way.

5.0
John

9 May 2025

If I go to Lisbon again, I will only stay at Casa Balthazar.

Very well located- beautiful grounds- good breakfast. Room was great. Staff were helpful.

It was difficult to find for the cab driver.

5.0
Lisa

25 April 2025

Exceptional

We loved our stay at Casa Balthazar! The room was so cute and comfortable. There was plenty of space for us for a 5 day stay, including a sitting area where we could relax, sip on wine and read. The hours of the breakfast were long, and Rui even sent us up breakfast the night before a 6:30am departure (which is before the breakfast service begins). We also couldn't have asked for a better location. It was literally in the center of EVERYTHING so we could walk to pretty much everything we wanted to see or go to. Highly recommend!!!

5.0
Janice

18 April 2025

Superb Home Away From Home 🏠

The room and facilities were comfortable. The breakfast was outstandingly delicious 😋.

There was nothing that I didn’t like.

4.5
Beverley

8 April 2025

Blissful

Checkout, card machines were not working therefore a long wait

5.0
Guy

21 March 2025

Exceptional

Great location , staff very helpful , Excellent spa

5.0
Thomas

16 March 2025

Exceptional

Amazing stay in Lisbon. The staff was all so amazing. We stayed in room Jacuzzi I and it was amazing. Wonderful views of the Castle and the city sky line. Very close to the main train station. Centrally located for everywhere you want to be.

5.0
Anvy

24 February 2025

Try the pastries!

This place was beautiful, very clean and well decorated! The staff is incredibly helpful and kind. It's well located to many restaurants and shopping. The only negative is I wish I had taken the time to enjoy the breakfast. We waited until checkout to try it and it's just lovely! The pastries are divine!

If I had to find a negative it would be the bed was much harder/firmer than I prefer.

5.0
Kathleen

25 January 2025

Exceptional

Our room was amazing and the staff most helpful and courteous. The location was well-situated for easy access to the city center and restaurants. We highly recommend this casa for an enjoyable stay.

5.0
Andrew

20 January 2025

Casa Balthazar is the perfect home way from home

It is daunting to be a first-time visitor to a foreign city as large as Lisbon, but Casa Balthazar proved to be an exceptional home away from home. Our suite's spaciousness and comfort exceeded our expectations, and the oasis-like setting of the complex is fantastic. We enjoyed starting our day with our lattes and expressos in the exquisite breakfast area, always served promptly by enthusiastic staff. Likewise, the front desk staff, including Maria (manager), Paul, Yuran, and Rui, were exceedingly helpful and attentive to our needs. If my wife and I were to ever return to Lisbon again, we would definitely choose Casa Balthazar in a heartbeat.

5.0
Laura

3 January 2025

Exceptional

Breakfast was wonderful. The setting was fantastic. Beds were very comfortable. Staff were extremely helpful and kind.

Some street noise at night. Walls were thin.

5.0
Jakob

21 December 2024

Great hidden gem of a boutique hotel

Prime location in the middle of everything but still very quiet tranquil and private somehow, vintage and antique heirloom pieces gave the otherwise stark property a warm and antique generational family home feel

Nothing - everything was perfect!

4.5
Jennifer

11 December 2024

Fabulous

wonderful vibes and great location.

Don't expect to be able to check in early from a transatlantic flight. They don't arrive til a bit later, so you might need to make arrangements.

5.0
Selmer

30 November 2024

Great time stayed for 5 days in November the restaurants are close and very good.

We stayed in the Pool Room, it had steps to reach the room. Great view. Comfortable room especially the king bed. Great breakfast, a great tip we found the train station escalators a great trip to down town and back up.

Lisbon reminds me of San Francisco lots of hills and stairs to climb up and down. Great city adventure.

4.5
Jeffrey

29 November 2024

Very lovely home away from home

Beautiful accommodation in great central area. Spacious living areas. Staff was very helpful.

Nothing

5.0
Sara

24 November 2024

A really wonderful hotel in a great location in Lisbon

It was brilliant! Fantastic location in such a pretty street and neighbourhood with lots of nice restaurants. Our room was huge and tastefully decorated with a magnificent view of Lisbon and the Castle. We felt like we were part of the city. Staff members were so helpful at each point of the stay, at arrival, at breakfast, when booking restaurants and taxis and on check out. The breakfast was ample and in a beautiful room and the all day ‘cake and coffee’ was a lovely touch. We did not use the spa and pool but in the summer this would be a welcome event. The art work and furniture everywhere was tasteful and we loved the ‘honesty’ bar although we did not use it. The little kitchenette in our room was great to make tea and coffee - clever idea. We loved the whole experience of Casa Balthazar and were very sad to leave.

5.0
Yael

11 November 2024

Highly recommended

Highly Recommended! A magical quiet gem full of atmosphere in the heart of old Lisbon. The hotel boasts beautiful public spaces, exuding a serene and elegant Portuguese ambiance. The breakfast is excellent, and there’s a delightful coffee and pastry corner available throughout the day. Our cottage room was very spacious, featuring a private courtyard and a warm jacuzzi to relax in after a long day of exploring Lisbon. Above all, the service was amazing—attentive yet unobtrusive, calm, and truly made us feel at home. we highly recommend this place!

4.5
Anthony

11 November 2024

Characterful and classy in a quiet central location

Central but really quiet location. Full of character- each room was unique. Tasteful decor. Good breakfast

Nothing really. The water and electricity system were a bit antiquated. Lighting was mostly by lamps and not all the plugs seemed to work. The hot water took a few minutes to come through. We couldnt get the bath to work at all but the shower was grand.

4.5
Vandalfergie

30 October 2024

Gorgeous hotel with perfect location

The location is perfection and the staff, Rui and Paula, specifically, were absolutely lovely. The hotel itself is very warm and inviting. They have made sure to keep the character of the house/bakery intact, which gives it a lot of charm. The breakfast was very nice, although we didn't know we could order hot food, such as eggs. We saw someone do this our last morning, after we ate, and it would have been nice if they offered this. The honor bar offers a good selection and there was a freshly baked cake available daily. Our room, The Cottage, was very comfortable. The lighting was a little tweaky and the beds were the typical 'European firm', but our private hot tub and patio was awesome! Lots of space inside. Make sure and take in the Fado show and great tapas at the restaurant around the corner!

We had a hard time sleeping due to the proximity of the reception door to our bedroom. The door is heavy wood, without a sufficient closing mechanism, and when it was used it would slam and shake our bed. This would happen beginning at 5:30am until about 2am. Again, this was unique to our room. This would not keep me from staying at this beautiful hotel, just this room.

5.0
Michael

24 October 2024

lovely

clean nicely decorated great location out for staff. Good breakfast and dining room. Pool and spa.

5.0
Amanda

21 October 2024

Great romantic place and close to many attractions

Jacuzzi room 3 was amazing. After a long day of walking around and site-seeing it was GREAT to relax in the tub on the balcony watching the moon.

4.5
Clive

21 October 2024

Superb, would defiantly recommend, we had a hot tub which we used twice daily.

lovely surroundings and lovely staff.

Breakfast is limited to "Continental", all nice food, we stayed 5 nights and it was getting a bit repetitive by then. no hot options,

5.0
Anne

20 October 2024

I would highly recommend this hotel.

Great location near many restaurants and a train station. We had the cottage and it was very comfortable and spacious, the spa was fantastic at the end of a big day walking. Breakfasts were plentiful and delicious. The fresh cakes provided all day in the lounge with tea and coffee was very welcome.

5.0
Joanne

16 October 2024

Very restful location with a beautiful terrace view of Lisbon. Close to everything local to old town.

Beautiful centrally located property- comfortable, quiet, private. Breakfast delicious and staff wonderfully supportive.

Nothing

5.0
Heather

16 October 2024

Relaxing stay

Well located and close to everything

Was a little hard to find when arriving at night

5.0
Brian

11 October 2024

Great place to stay in Lisbon

Lovely property with a great staff. Nice breakfast.

Nothing

Hotel facilities

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Shared lounge/TV area
  • - Adults only

Food & Drink

  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits
  • - Coffee house on site

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Spa and wellness centre
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • - Spa facilities

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor pool
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor pool (all year)
  • - Outdoor furniture

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Reception services

  • - Concierge service
  • - Invoice provided

Parking

  • - Street parking
  • - Accessible parking

Pool and wellness

  • - Heated pool
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming pool

Miscellaneous

  • - Key access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - Fire extinguishers
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