Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
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Character and identity
A 282-room grande dame perched above Parque Eduardo VII, the Ritz cuts a deliberately blockish midcentury silhouette, neon sign and all, with a marble-and-gilt lobby that comes as a pleasant shock after the brutalist exterior. Over 1,000 artworks (tapestries by Almada Negreiros, pieces by Pedro Leitão and Querubim Lapa) line the public spaces. Rooms refreshed in 2021 read like updated Mad Men, with wood-panelled minibars, black marble baths and tiled balconies. Michelin-starred CURA anchors the dining, Varanda handles breakfast, and the rooftop gym and running track command the best view in the building. Service register: warm, polished, used to heads of state.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-literate travellers who want a calm hilltop base within walking distance of Príncipe Real and Bairro Alto but removed from the tourist crush. Strong appeal for art lovers, serious eaters drawn to CURA's ten-course Percurso menu, and fitness-minded guests who'll use the 7,535-square-foot rooftop facility.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting a beach, an old-town heritage façade, or a buzzy in-the-thick-of-it location. The midcentury exterior leaves some cold, and the spa, at four treatment rooms, is intimate rather than expansive.
Bottom line
What sets this place apart is the combination of a genuinely serious art collection, a Michelin-starred kitchen and a quiet hilltop position you don't usually get this close to central Lisbon. Book a park-facing room with a tiled balcony, splurge on a CURA tasting menu, and aim for shoulder season when the outdoor pool and rooftop track come into their own.