The Lumiares Lisbon hotel review
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Daisy Lester checks in. The Lumiares’ location couldn’t be better. Sitting atop one of Lisbon’s many hills in the buzzy Barrio Alto district, some of the city’s best sights are within easy walking distance. The cobbled streets around the hotel are some of the liveliest in the city, where bars and restaurants line the curbs and revellers soak up the last of the sun well into the evening. One of Lisbon’s famous viewpoints, the Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, is a three-minute stroll with its terrace offering sweeping views across the city – grab a drink from the bar and watch the world go by. After you’ve taken in the vista, the charming nearby botanical garden is equally worth a visit.
![[The Lumi rooftop restaurant and bar]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/07/22/19/the-lumi.jpg)
Both iconic images of Lisbon, the yellow tram 28 line starts just outside of the hotel, while the gothic industrial-era Santa Justa lift is 10 minutes down the hill. Walk further down, and you’ll find yourself at the Praca do Comercio plaza with its triumphal arch and waterfront promenade.
![[The mezzanine room at The Lumiares]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/07/22/19/mezzanine.jpg)
Once an 18th-century palace, the spacious hotel has been renovated with homage to Lisbon’s character and art scene. From the bespoke sculptural brass chandelier above the grand staircase and the locally sourced art works that line the hotel’s corridors to the mural piece in the restaurant’s staircase, the hotel’s public areas are charming. Geometric patterns and gold detailing throughout nod to the building’s palatial past. But the rooftop bar and restaurant is the hotel’s crown jewel. Small but buzzy, large groups get together over cocktails, families stay for the panoramic view and couples enjoy a sunset Portuguese meal. It’s a sun trap, but a large canopy and cool mist provides happy relief.
![[The calming spa treatment rooms]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/07/22/19/spa.jpg)
