A literary boutique hotel where books line the walls and Portuguese wine flows through the veins of the bar.
Wine & Books Lisboa Hotel
From
233.491 €
“Library of 3 000 books in free access, wine cellar with 200 Portuguese references commented by the sommelier.”
The Wine & Books Lisboa Hotel occupies a renovated building on Travessa da Memória, a stone's throw from Príncipe Real. We step into a lobby where the bookshelves reach the ceiling, patinated leather and dark wood, light dimmed by brushed brass pendants. The rooms blend oak parquet, upholstered grey-blue velvet headboards, bathrooms in white Estremoz marble. The basement spa offers hammam and massage cabins, the rooftop serves petiscos and vinho verde facing Lisbon's ochre rooftops. We tested room service, impeccable even at 23h, from 233 € per night. A hotel for bibliophiles who love to drink, or vice versa ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Wine & Books to thirty-something and forty-something couples who still read on holiday, fans of discreet design and natural wines. It's an address for cultural weekends, previews at São Luiz, late dinners in Bairro Alto. Business travellers appreciate the relative calm of the neighbourhood and stable Wi-Fi, but the spirit remains resolutely leisure.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The hotel occupies an early XXᵉ century building renovated in 2019, restored white-and-blue azulejos facade, interior structure entirely redone. Interiors signed by a Lisbon studio, mid-century inspiration with nods to the Bertrand bookshop: walnut woodwork, aged brass, Egg chairs in the alcoves. Ceiling height of 3,20 m in common areas, rooms between 22 and 38 m². Fifty-two keys spread over six floors, glass lift traversing the central library.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The ground-floor restaurant serves a short menu, Ribeira produce, charcoal-grilled fish, octopus rice with herbs. Continental breakfast with Sintra queijadas and still-warm pastéis delivered at 7h. The wine bar offers twenty references by the glass, weekly rotation, charcuterie and Serra da Estrela cheeses to accompany. Room service until midnight, reduced but well-executed menu.
Highlights
- Library of 3 000 books in six languages, club armchairs for reading until midnight
- Glass-fronted cellar with 200 Portuguese references, commented tasting on request
- Rooftop with clear views over São Jorge castle and the Tagus
- Spa with zellige hammam, Alentejo olive oil massages
- Airport shuttle included, Portela 20 minutes, Príncipe Real 400 metres
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Lisbon
The Wine & Books stands on Travessa da Memória, quiet street between Príncipe Real and Bairro Alto. Jardim do Príncipe Real five minutes on foot, Chiado and its shops ten. Rato metro station 600 metres, tramway 28 400 metres, Portela airport 7 km. The neighbourhood is chic residential, contemporary art galleries, concept stores, local chefs' restaurants. Night-time buzz in Bairro Alto without the noise, effective double glazing.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without supplement, bowl and basket provided on request.
- Parking
- Private on-site, 25 € / night, limited spaces, reservation required.
- Airport shuttle
- Included in the rate, book 24h in advance, Portela in 20 min.
- Spa
- Hammam and massage cabins, open 10h-21h, booking advised.
- Accessibility
- Lift, two ground-floor PMR-adapted rooms.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the hotel, symmetric fibre, stable for video calls.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Room service
Facilities for disabled guests
Free Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available throughout
Private parking
Spa and wellness centre
On-site parking
Pets allowed
Location
Where Wine & Books Lisboa Hotel is located
Exact address
Wine & Books Lisboa Hotel
Address
56 Travessa da Memória
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