Borges
Editor's Pick
Hotel Address
Rua Garret, 108-110
Lisbon, Portugal
Average guest rating
Room Rates
| Single | $106 |
| Double | $106 |
| Triple | $106 |
| Quad | $133 |
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The Hotel Borges, near the Largo do Chiado at the base of the hot Bairro Alto scene, offers renovated rooms at moderate rates, with a dose of "grand hotel" nostalgia thrown in.
Having opened its doors in 1886, the Borges is one of Lisbon's oldest hotels. It still retains a few old-fashioned touches, most notably the gorgeous green fluorescent marquis, while the lobby sports a touch of '70s flair.
Rooms, however, were renovated in 2001 and feel fresher, with green carpets, modern cherry wood furniture, and recessed lighting. All 96 rooms are equipped with air-conditioning and soundproofed windows.
Old-fashioned hotels often feature generous-sized rooms, and the Borges is no exception—a couple rooms we saw were quite spacious, and some on the front have balconies overlooking the square. (Ask ahead.) Baths come with bright tiled floors and new fixtures.
The hotel’s neighbor, the landmark Café Bernard, serves drinks to a trendy and touristy clientele at outdoor tables. And Lisbon’s Bairro Alto bar and restaurant scene gets bumping about a block away. If you’ll be taking advantage of Lisbon’s nightlife, the Borges would make a very convenient home base.
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.
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Hotel Address
Rua Garret, 108-110
Bairro Alto & Chiado, Lisbon, Portugal
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Amenities
Hotel
- Breakfast Included
- City tour
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Elevator
- Fax Machine
- Groups welcome
- Laundry Service
- Luggage Storage
- Reading room
- Reception: 24-Hour
- Room Service
- Tourist information
Room
- Air conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Balconies/Terraces Available
- Bathroom: Private
- Cable TV
- Extra bed
- Hair Dryer
- Heat
- Safe
- Soundproofed Windows
- Telephone
- Writing desk
About the Borges neighborhood
To the west of Baixa, the Bairro Alto twists up a mountain, Its moody, evocative streets are bordered by steep stairways and winding alleys. The Bairro Alto is desperately beautiful, with its organic mixture of the hip, rustic, and picturesque. Fairly recently reborn as a trendy 'hood, the Bairro Alto is crowded at night thanks to hot clubs, bars, and restaurants. Between Bairro Alto and Baixa is the sloping neighborhood of Chiado. Full of cafes, museums, pricey boutiques, and theatres, Chiado is the sophisticated older sibling of Bairro Alto. It's not quite as stunningly, edgily gorgeous as Bairro Alto, but it's still charming in its more ordered way.
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Landmarks near Borges
| Santa Justa Elevator | 0.27 km |
|---|---|
| Baixa | 0.35 km |
| Rossio Square | 0.49 km |
| Commerce Square | 0.62 km |
| St. George's Castle | 0.85 km |
| Basilica de Estrela | 1.68 km |
| Marquês de Pombal Square | 3.46 km |
| Ajuda Palace | 4.9 km |
| Belem Palace | 4.9 km |
| Jeronimos Monastery | 5.81 km |
| Belem Tower | 6.78 km |
| Lisbon Oceanarium | 7.18 km |
| Parque das Nações | 7.89 km |
| Figueira Square | 12.02 km |
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