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The Hotel Anjo Azul, Lisbon's first gay hotel, opened in 1998. A splashy makeover, completed in April 2006, has given it a new breath of life. From the blue-tiled exterior to the fantastic location, the Azul is right on the money. And they've kept the same affordable rates, which vary by type of room and not by season. Right on!
Rooms are looking downright spiffy and feel completely fresh. Each is individually decorated with looks that run the gamut from sleek and modern to cutesy and sweet. Artistic (and revealing) photographs of Polynesian men cover the walls throughout. And subtle and not-so-subtle phallic artwork, made of anything from twigs to ceramic to glass, pepper the nightstands. Some rooms open to balconies. Request ahead. Ground floor rooms open to a small patio.
Bathrooms have also benefited from the new interior design, with glass basins, stone tile work, and the occasional chrome massage showers.
But best of all, the Anjo Azul is friendly and laidback—openly welcoming gay and straight customers alike. We loved friendly Miguel who manages the place and happens to have the same name as the owner.
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