Expert reviews
“Billing itself as the first boutique hotel in the historical Alfama neighborhood, the 42-room Memmo Alfama has a rooftop mosaic infinity pool and wine bar that both feature views over the neighborhood and the Tagus River beyond.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Lisbon.
“The Memmo, which opened in late 2013, claims to be the area’s first luxury boutique hotel. In a historic city blessed with seven hills and a river stretching for 10 miles, breathtaking views are not hard to find but few match those from the Memmo’s pool, the surrounding sun deck, and many of the rooms.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Lisbon.
“Offering an authentic taste of Lisbon, this 42-room hotel lies within the Kasbah-like lanes that make up Moorish Alfama. From its sleek terrace, with inset pool, are some of the city’s best views of Alfama’s characteristic church spires and red roofs, beyond which flows the wide Tagus River.”
What guests liked
- Great views
- Great breakfast
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Great food
All you need to know
This four-star hotel is located on 27 Travessa das Merceeiras in the famous Santa Maria Maior district where it offers guests the best in hospitality services and facilities.
The Memmo Alfama hotel provides chic room and accommodation options such as Superior Double or Twin Room, Mansard – Double Room and the Mansard Junior Suite. The hotel also offers rooms with a great view such as the Double or Twin Room with City or River View and the Double or Twin Room with Patio View.
The hotel is located in an excellent location where it offers guests a closeness to the city’s most important and famous places such as the Sao Jorge Castle which is is just a 5-minute walk away from the hotel.
The closest airport to the hotel is the Lisbon International Airport which is a 15-minute drive away from the hotel.
The hostel offers guests a daily breakfast buffet featuring tasty meals and several local and international cuisines served exquisitely and stylishly. The hotel also provides a wine tasting and sampling of the best Portuguese wines on the first floor of the hotel.
The hotel rooms are well-fitted with standard and modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi for internet access, flat-screen TV with cable channels, an iPod docking station, air-conditioning, a well-stocked minibar, a comfy seating sofa and a private bathroom fitted with thoughtful touches such as bathroom slippers, bathrobes, and free toiletries.
The hotel offers a comfy bed with 6 pillow menu option.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
7 December 2025
Exceptional
Very we’ll located!!
6 December 2025
Exceptional
Amazing rooftop terrace with pool and the best views; best location in Lisbon!
6 December 2025
Exceptional
Incredible service (Thiago was absolutely amazing). Perfect location. Would stay here again and recommend to anyone!
No complaints
29 November 2025
Beautiful view hotel with easy access to cruise port and outstanding staff should not be missed!!!
The staff were amazing. Thiago at the front desk was helpful recommending sights to see, Trolley 28 "tour", local restaurants (not tourist food), and he even broke our large Euro bills for tipping money. The morning breakfast is outstanding. Very good quality meats and cheeses and delicious cooked egg dishes. The views from the pool and terrace area amazing. You can even see your cruise ship arrive. The location is in a great area (Alfama) and is safe with many hidden local restaurants to visit. And if you get the chance to attend the Memmo hotel Wine/Dinner and Fado music show, do it!!! The wines were awesome as were the menu items. And the live Fado show was fantastic with included history of Fado. I can't recommend this hotel enough!!!
There was no desk to work on a computer but most historical European hotel rooms are smaller and do not have space for a small desk. Not a real problem, but guests should be aware of it in case they plan to work while staying at the hotel. If so, my suggestion is work from the dining area or even the terrace area with the fabulous view.
26 November 2025
I had an excellent stay in an excellent room. I did not want to leave.
The breakfast was great. The staff at the front were very helpful, especially the men.
The breakfast wait staff seemed a bit clueless or were not well trained. The woman at the front desk did not seem friendly. The eating options in the neighbourhood seemed limited, but your hotel does not control that.
25 November 2025
Great stay and staff
Great location and staff
Advertise oceanfront rooms were a bit of a stretch.
25 November 2025
We enjoyed the staff and location.
Breakfast and location were very good. The staff were great.
It was very cool in the building. We could not eat upstairs though we would have liked to. Beautiful view.
22 November 2025
Exceptional!!
Design focused hotel. Beautifully decorated rooms and reception areas Breakfast was delicious Staff very helpful and friendly
The seating area in the breakfast area. Not enough standard style seats. Low sofa style seating which was too low to be able to eat at the table comfortably.
16 November 2025
A lovely peaceful modern design hotel - very ‘zen’
Breakfast was very good - small healthy buffet and choices specially prepared from menu . Modern boutique decor and design throughout the hotel - beautiful rooftop bar and infinity pool for the warmer months ! Staff were very helpful and professional - calm peaceful atmosphere throughout the hotel.
The room requires an extraction fan in bathroom - it was v damp and steamy and had no ventilation unfortunately. Also the modern drain in bathroom sink was rather smelly ….. Seats and tables in lounge / breakfast room are extremely low - tricky to sit at if you are of a certain age group !
15 November 2025
We recommend this hotel and would definitely stay there again
The breakfast was excellent. There is a rooftop deck that has gorgeous views of the city where you can both eat and drink. It is very close to the trolley lines and an easy walk from many sights. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The bed and shower were excellent.
The only marginally negative thing I can think of is that there is about a 50 yard long small road that goes to the front door from a main road that is between buildings and seems a bit dark when you are walking back at nite though we had no problem at all and did not encounter anyone sketchy there.
8 November 2025
Loved it and would stay again!
Location was excellent right in the heart of historic district.
Everything was great
30 October 2025
Adorable.
I love Memmo Alfama. I'm a guest whenever I am in Lisbon. It's got style and comfort. They know about hotel management. Besides, this time I had dinner in their restaurant every evening and loved it too. Their breakfast is not good; it's fabulous, in my opinion. Their staff is courteous and attentive. Lisbon is especially charming because of Memmo Alfama.
My stay was short this time. :D
28 October 2025
Great neighborhood and phenomenal attention to every detail.
Beautifully appointed, great views, and extremely welcoming and attentive staff.
There was nothing we did not like. From arrival to check-out, we had a wonderful stay.
26 October 2025
A perfect city break in beautiful Lisbon
Beautiful, peaceful property right in the heart of the old town with spectacular views! The staff were all welcoming and helpful, the rooms were small as you’d expect in a European city but well equipped and beautifully designed.
Nothing,
24 October 2025
Perfect
Charming and luxe feeling. Lovely poolside bar for door and drinks
23 October 2025
Excellent option to explore Lisbon on foot.
Lovely hotel in a great location. Worth booking for the terrace alone- million dollar views. We only stayed for one night before boarding a cruise. The hotel is very close to the port, and we enjoyed seeing the ships arrive and depart. Staff was also excellent.
22 October 2025
Beautiful, quaint hotel with amazing waterfront views!
The views from the terrace were amazing! The shower and the proximity to the cruise terminal.
The size of the room. It was very cramped despite being rather pricey.
21 October 2025
One of the best city breaks in an authentic area of the city
The views from the terrace were among the best in the city
Nothing
18 October 2025
Exceptional
Amazing location. Right in the center of the city but also not right on the main road. Incredible view from the terrace.
16 October 2025
A quality stay in an exceptional location with views
Impeccably presented and welcoming. High standard of service.
9 October 2025
Loved our stay at Memmo Alfama. Will be on the lookout for Design Hotels going forward.
Beautiful boutique hotel. Attentive and friendly staff who helped us with everything from booking taxis to buying train tickets and more. The views from the wine bar and rooftop were amazing, and it was nice to be able to hang out at night and to use the outdoor blankets when the temperatures had dropped. The shower in our bathroom was nice and the water got hot. The “mailbag” and the robe and slippers in our room, the music playing in the hallway, and the vases of fresh flowers around the property were a nice touch, too. Loved the little reading nooks (even left a book I’d finished to add to the collection) and the poem on the wall about the experience of traveling were inspiring. Lots to see in the area, too.
5 October 2025
Excellent
Location and staff
Nothing
28 September 2025
Memmo Alfama Rating
Terraced bar and restaurant area. Location. Front desk staff.
Room service was later in afternoon. We would leave in morning for activities come back and sometimes housekeeping hadn't got there yet.
27 September 2025
A good location with friendly and helpful staff made our stay very pleasant.
Free Walking Tour Fado Evening Very helpful and friendly staff
Room size rather small and shower access difficult (heavy glass door)
26 September 2025
Wonderful hotel with equally wonderful service
The staff were friendly and welcoming. I arrived early, and dropped off my bag while I walked around Lisbon. When I checked in, my bag was waiting for me in my room. Throughout my stay, all the staff made the point to say hello and ask how I was doing. The room was spacious and had a great view of the city. it was definitely a room intended for couples since the set up allowed a view into the shower from the bed. :-) The hotel also offered plenty of activities like a walking tour and a fado show. They also had an on-site restaurant. It was in a good location as well; not too noisy at night and not as hilly as it could've been in that neighborhood.
I liked everything. It was definitely the most expensive hotel I stayed in during my trip in Portugal, but I felt the service and the amenities made up for it. I would definitely stay here again as well as recommend it to friends.
15 September 2025
A perfect start to our Portugal travels.
Location, views, a beautiful outdoor patio, bar and restaurant.
The room was small, but I have found that with most of the hotels I have stayed in Portugal and Spain.
8 September 2025
We absolutely loved everything and would highly recommend!
Everything was perfect, the location, the quiet nature of the room, the staff and how attentive they were. They did all they could to make our stay memorable. We are already planning our return next year!
Nothing
31 August 2025
Awesome location
Awesome location right in the heart of historic Lisbon. Walkable to nice restaurants, easy transportation options, and very kind and knowledgeable staff, make sure to ask them for some recs. Also breathtaking views in the roof top area, having a breakfast there is quite an experience.
Very interesting design decision with a transparent door to the restroom (might not be the case in every room). I mean, not that it bothered me and my wife too much (after like 15 years together haha), but still.
29 August 2025
Gorgeous, intimate and unique stay in Alfama.
Stunning hotel, intimate
The only thing I can think of is that the pool could have been warmer.
29 August 2025
Exceptional
The hotel is in a great spot in the centre of Alfama, and the terrace makes the most of the view of the location. The hotel is very stylishly done, keeping much of the character of the main building.
The room was a little small and the exterior design of the building meant we couldn't see much from the windows without leaning out of them.
21 August 2025
Very good
No place to lay out luggage
18 August 2025
Exceptional
Great location, fantastic staff
16 August 2025
A hotel with lovely character and very obliging staff.
The pool and deck area was great to relax and enjoy a drink at night . Staff were so friendly and very helpful. Close to good restaurants etc
Nothing
13 August 2025
Exceptional
Location, pool and friendliness of staff
10 August 2025
My stay was gorgeous. The service outstanding the food amazing the airlines lost my baggage they could not be more he
The property is gorgeous and ideal location
Nothing
6 August 2025
Exceptional
Incredible location, cosy and clean rooms, gorgeous bar and such incredibly attentive staff. If we are ever in Lisbon again, this hotel would be our first choice!
5 August 2025
Best hotel ever stayed in out of very wide range
Roof terraces exceptional with views of city. Staff great. Rooms fine
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4 August 2025
Perfect stay in the heart of the old town
Great position in the old town. Incredible views from terrace, such a beautiful spot for drinks and breakfast. Pool an added bonus to cool off.
Nothing!
3 August 2025
Sublime roof terrace with pool and superb location
Superb location and roof terrace with pool overlooking the old town. Beautifully designed rooms and great food. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Very relaxed atmosphere.
The rooms lacked wardrobe space a little bit and the roof terrace would have been more usable throughout the day with better shading but these were minor things.
24 July 2025
Fantastic hotel, super location in Alfamma district with views to die for!!
Beautiful old property renovated to high standard. Lovely charm and quirkiness to it. Views from the rooftop superb both of old town and the sea. Fantastic considering right in Alfamma district. All staff were so helpful and keen to make your stay as smooth as possible. Highly recommend this hotel.
My room needed opaque glass in bathroom door.. fabulous room but if you like your privacy when in bathroom( toilet) then this is an easy fix for hotel. Service from staff was a bit chaotic at times… experienced staff were fantastic but newer staff seemed lost. Really needed someone in charge at times. But saying this they were all great , friendly and so helpful. I would definitely return and highly recommend!
23 July 2025
Luxurious, stylish and well located
Roof terrace and views
Additional cost for breakfast
20 July 2025
Fabulous
Breakfast didn’t start early enough on a day when we had to be out at 7:30am and there was no other option either that the hotel or nearby. So we started our day hungry.
19 July 2025
Cool well designed hotel in the heart of old lisbon.
Design, location, view
Nothing
18 July 2025
I would go back to Lisbon just to stay here again.
Stunning views, beautiful comfortable rooms, excellent food, and the staff was unbelievably kind snd helpful.
It is tucked away, so on foot it is difficult for people with mobility issues. Lisbon is not terribly easy for handicapped folks.
18 July 2025
Charming and well featured hotel in one of the best locations in Lisbon.
Pool and bar area was delightful
4 July 2025
Wonderful stay in Lisbon
The hotel was in a great location in Alfama. We took advantage of the free walking tour provided by the hotel, which was great. Staff were really welcoming and friendly. The pool is fantastic with great views of Lisbon and plenty of spots to enjoy the sun and view.
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27 June 2025
Exceptional
Clean
24 June 2025
Wonderful
The hotel was phenomenal- booking.com was a terrible platform to use. You’ve started using bots that spew out garbage emails. I will never use any of these intermediaries again and will build a direct relationship with the hotel in future
Booking.com has actually become like lastmiute. Horrendous. I will only ever go direct to the hotel in future they were helpful and actually gave us the service we were paying w
20 June 2025
Exceptional
Perfect. Nilson and rest of the staff 👌🏻
Hotel facilities
Services
- - Room service
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Car hire
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Walking tours
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Parking
- - Parking garage
Pool and wellness
- - Pool with view
- - Pool bar
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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9 December 2025
Exceptional