Name: Browns Central Hotel
Address: Rua da Assuncao 75, Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon, Lisbon District, PT
Price range: $174–$415 per night
Rating: 9.08

What guests think

Browns Central Hotel is a stylish, centrally located boutique stay in Lisbon’s Baixa, praised for its friendly staff, cozy lobby bar, and satisfying breakfast, offering easy walkability to sights, metro links, restaurants and shops.

Rooms are well equipped, but many standard rooms are compact with small bathrooms; larger categories like junior suites and lofts provide more space. Cleanliness and housekeeping are widely praised, though a few guests noted occasional maintenance issues, dim corridors, or missed refills. The central setting can bring street noise, and bar service is occasionally slow, but overall travellers report a comfortable, convenient base for exploring Lisbon.

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Facilities

Common areas draw praise, especially the cozy lobby and lively bar with cocktails and happy hour; an on-site restaurant/bistro is also mentioned. Corridors are very dimly lit, which some guests found inconvenient or unsafe.

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10

Paul

May 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great bar with an extensive cocktail menu, great location and a great room made for a really amazing stay in Lisbon. So much happening within easy walking distance of the hotel (no surprise to expect to walk uphill) it was a perfect base to explore the city.

10

Diana

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the downstairs bar with comfortable chairs to relax, have a drink or dine after a day of exploring Lisbon. Great location!!

10

Peter

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice visit. Nice bar. Great cocktails

10

julia

May 23, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful hotel in great location with extremely helpful and friendly staff. Great bar

8

Kathleen

Mar 29, 2025

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This hotel is in an excellent location and breakfast is very good. The bedding is extremely comfortable and the furnishings retro. My sister and I booked the same category of room but there was significant difference in the size of the bathroom. I found the bathroom very small, even by European standards. There were some issues with the functionality of the room. Doors didn’t close properly. The safe didn’t work. The paint work is dark brown throughout the corridors - somewhat oppressive and very dark. Sensor lights come on but initially there is a feeling of darkness which some travellers might find disconcerting, even triggering. Overall a good stay, but could have been great with minor improvements.

8

Sue

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

All public areas apart from the bar and breakfast were really dark and at times it was very difficult to see

8

Stephen John

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel, great bar. Rooms were very good, and despite being right in the centre of town they were quiet. The reception and staff at the hotel were all very good, and I can highly recommend this hotel.

10

Michael

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location for walking around the old town area. Loved the bar. Good drinks, nice soft music. The artwork is excellent.

10

Richard

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was great - well maintained, great location, comfortable rooms, very friendly and helpful staff, terrific bar area and breakfast facilities. Would recommend

10

Joyce

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great lobby and bar area to hang out in. Casual comfortable setting. Breakfast staff were very friendly. So convenient to a huge variety of restaurants and patios. Very walkable in the flat part of old Lisbon.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is frequently praised, with many guests calling rooms spotless and housekeeping reliable. A few noted lapses such as missed refills, dingy rugs, or dirty/dim corridors.

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Natalie

Dec 16, 2022

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Staff at front desk was very nice and helpful, 5 star service. Unfortunately I did not experience the cleanliness that other people are saying. We had a dirty rag left in our room, spoon from the day before dirty, forgets to refill our coffee, housekeeping staff requires more attention to detail and training. Rug in the room is old and dirty. Great location, but because of that it’s loud until late at night.

10

Kathleen

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was spotless.

10

David

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very comfortable, modern room. Great air conditioning system (when it was 90 degrees F outside). Nice private bathroom. Swanky, hip lobby area. Helpful staff. Very clean property. Central location in safe area. Would stay there again.

10

Jack

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Very helpful front end staff.Room was clean and spotless. Wonderful hot breakfast to start you off in the am.

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Nicole

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hallways were black and dirty. The doors were scratched on the outside. The staff was not helpful. The rooms were tiny. The food was OK outside is extremely crowded. It is a big tourist area. I would recommend staying outside of the center of Lisbon.

8

Jean-Marc

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Professional staff

10

Sonu

Jan 7, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Very clean property. Hallways could use some renovation and some extra light but other than that very comfortable and cozy hotel. Friendly staff, nice happy hour lobby area. Breakfast plenty and always being replenished and tables constantly being cleaned. Great showers in updated bathrooms. Excellent location.

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Amy

May 9, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Overall the property was lovely and the main floor decor was quickly yet beautiful. The hallways to the rooms definitely need better lighting. It is dark to the point of being a safety concern, particularly for older patrons (who I heard commenting that they couldn’t see) when getting off the elevator. The area rugs in the rooms definitely need to be put on a cleaning rotation as they were notably dingy which is something I notice when it comes to cleanliness at every hotel. The breakfast would do well to provide label cards for items that are not easily identifiable or that have pork/fish in them. I hate fish and have never seen a spinach and fish quiche served at breakfast before….assumed the brown item was mushroom of some sort and gagged upon discovering that it was not. The potatoes served were mushy and had no crisp to them and they ran out of the scrambled eggs repeatedly. Overall I probably wouldn’t get the breakfast again as there are so many cafes close by. We did enjoy our stay though and the bar staff is lovely. I would recommend the hotel but for people that pay attention to the details I mentioned… there they are

10

James

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, comfortable and quite room. The staff were great and the location was spot on. Would recommend and myself and my partner both said we would stay there again.

10

Dawn

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Warm & welcoming staff who communicated with me prior to my arrival to book airport transport for me. Much appreciated! The hotel was extremely well located for my needs (sightseeing) with a never ending supply of wonderful restaurants a short walk away. The room was spotless, comfy & quiet. The property is designed and enjoyable to be in.

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Rooms

Rooms are stylish and well equipped, but many are very small with compact bathrooms and limited storage; suites and lofts offer generous space. Some guests mentioned hard mattresses or pillows, dim lighting, or minor maintenance issues.

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Simon

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are very small , although clean and amenities in room, coffee fridge etc are good there is, as the saying goes, not enough room to swing a cat

8

Philippe

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall great experience, hoped to stay longer, room are very small

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Alison

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very comfortable and clean. However it took a long time for the room to warm up once the heating was turned on. It was also missing a full length mirror.

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Lisa

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel location is excellent & very clean. The elevator & hallway to the rooms are very very dark. Didn't like that anyone can use the elevator wether a guest or not! Do not book the smaller rooms they are beyond small. Nowhere to keep your suitcase. Not sure if I'd stay here again due to that fact if we couldn't get a larger room.

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Kaija

May 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was exceptionally friendly welcoming and greeting us. The room was very small with no place to lay your clothes or hygiene liquids. A few small shelfs both in the room as well us in the bathroom would have helped a lot in a small space. I understand that the design was stylish but a good designer takes care of practical thing as well. The location was very nice.

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Kathleen

Mar 29, 2025

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This hotel is in an excellent location and breakfast is very good. The bedding is extremely comfortable and the furnishings retro. My sister and I booked the same category of room but there was significant difference in the size of the bathroom. I found the bathroom very small, even by European standards. There were some issues with the functionality of the room. Doors didn’t close properly. The safe didn’t work. The paint work is dark brown throughout the corridors - somewhat oppressive and very dark. Sensor lights come on but initially there is a feeling of darkness which some travellers might find disconcerting, even triggering. Overall a good stay, but could have been great with minor improvements.

10

Damien

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in the large loft room was very spacious with a luxurious fit out

8

Caitlin

Feb 28, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

This hotel is super cute and the staff was very friendly. The only downside was that the beds and pillows are so incredibly uncomfortable (to me) that I didn’t get one good nights sleep. There were two types of pillows- one was so soft and small, it flattened immediately. The other was hard and thin. There was no neck support. The mattress was also very hard. By the end, I needed a massage to get my neck and shoulders right. I will caveat this with the fact that I’m 6mo pregnant and need to side sleep. It was miserable. Otherwise, the hotel was in a great location- we walked almost everywhere except a tram to Belém one day. We found all the staff to be very friendly and accommodating. If a hard bed doesn’t bother you, you will love it!

10

Keith

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Travelling with friends, who liked their rooms but didn't have huge amounts of space. I went for a Junior Suite and it was well worth it. Bags of room, and very cool, including a modern four-poster. The location is excellent, downtown and very close to the Metro for going further afield. Staff all very friendly (my Portuguese is basic, unlike their English - everyone spoke it perfectly). And everyone was super helpful. Would stay here again when returning to Lisbon.

6

Jocelyn Yan-Tung

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is very centrally located! The rooms were clean and well equipped but the size is way too small. We struggled to open two suitcases at the same time.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, professional and helpful, with assistance on reservations, luggage storage, and thoughtful celebrations. Some reported unwelcoming front desk interactions or slow/indifferent bar service; porter service is generally not provided.

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Michaela

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a wonderful stay at Brown Central! The staff was very nice, helpful and service minded, the room was very nice, clean and tidy and it was a great location as a first time visitor. The hotel staff really did the “little extra” by noticing that it was my fiancés birthday and left a bottle of champagne and a happy birthday note in our room which was super super sweet! We would definitely stay here again next time we visit Lisbon! ✨ I highly recommend this hotel!

10

Paul

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff at reception, lounge and room service were outstanding. Extremely helpful, friendly and welcoming. Offered breakfast to go as we had an early flight; arranged for airport transportation with great rate.

10

julia a

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful hotel in centrally located Lisbon, with added plus of being on flat part of town. Staff were extremely attentive and polite! Lots of shops nearby, easy to get to excellent restaurants within 10-15 minutes walk. Would happily stay here again and again!!!

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Barbara

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location of the hotel is great and the rooms and bar were really lovely. The things that let it down were the staff. I went to the bar twice and on both occasions was ignored. I had to ask for another drink etc. On one of the occasions I asked to see the menu and then was left for 20 minutes, noone came to see if I wanted toy order. The food came, and this was poor too, but nobody came to check to see if it was ok. Once I had finished, numerous members of staff walked by and didn't take the plate or ask if I wanted anything else. Really poor for what is supposed to be an upmarket hotel.

10

Eleanor

Nov 17, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

What a find! We had a wonderful stay here. Location was excellent, close to a lot of the action as well as a short walk from a major train station (yet we didn’t have any issues with external noise even though our window faced the street). The room was stylish with a boutique feel. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We enjoyed happy hour in the bar with some lovely cocktails. Would definitely stay here again!

10

Michael

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was wonderful. The staff was exceptional: professional, gracious, helpful, friendly, informative. The hotel location is excellent. The room was a treat. A thoroughly enjoyable stay. We just wish that we could have stayed longer, but we will return. An outstanding hotel. Obrigado!

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Jenny

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is very convenient, lots food choices around the area, easy to go anywhere you want to. The only negative is when we checked in, they said the local charge has been increased double amount but without informing us before, as well as they didn't charged new price to every one exapted us. It makes us feel not feel comfortable at all.. The front desk people not very friendly, feel a little disappointed.

10

Angela

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly and helpful. We arrived at 8Am so they stored our luggage and gave me a call when our room was ready (earlier than promised). This is a lovely boutique hotel centrally located in Baixxa neighborhood. They offered us a complimentary cocktail. We were able to walk to most places of interest from the hotel. I would love to return to this hotel!

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Susan

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk staff must be getting kick backs from taxi services as they would not help me arrange transportation to the train station (about a mile away) unless I agreed to pay three times the going rate. It’s a lovely hotel but I will never return nor recommend to friends because of this. The situation was very stressful.

10

Karen

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

We loved Browns Central Hotel. It was a great location and the staff was very helpful. A shoutout to Marta at the front desk who helped me with train tickets. We enjoyed the bar and breakfast was great. A 10+ all around.

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Location

Exceptionally central Baixa location with easy walking access to sights, restaurants and the metro. The lively area can bring street noise and crowds, though many guests still found rooms quiet inside.

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xuan

Feb 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

William

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a lovely, old hotel, mostly updated, right in the center of the city tourist restaurants and shops. area. An easy walk to the Plaza de Comercio and dozens of restaurant

10

Nolan

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastic spot and very convenient location. Close to everything Lisbon has to offer.

6

Brian

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Located in a gross touristy area and neighborhood of awful shopping and street beggars. The hotel main floor is nice with a cozy bar but the rooms are outdated, small, and weird. Looks like this was designed and developed pre COVID and it just is limping along. The neighborhood is awful if you want anything good to eat or anywhere cool to drink I would avoid this property in the future. It is far too expensive for what it is.

10

Eugene

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very centrally located, unique, tasteful good food and drinks.

10

Mikhail

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, in the pedestrian area, gray shops and restaurant around. Can be noisy until 3-4 AM

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Jennifer

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Steps away from Rua Augusta… the famous street of Lisbon. Staff were nice. Room had balcony. Very nice room, clean, fridge, nespresso, kettle. Safe to walk around during the night. Walking distance to Rossio.

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Cristiano

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

localização é fantástica para que prefere fazer tudo a pé e próxima de lojas e restaurantes.

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FRANCISCO

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Streets around are always full of people, drinking, screaming and partying. In the night's, the rooms are just by pedestrian streets, so you hear music and loudness all night long, its literally impossible to rest.

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Sandi Wing May

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

We had a fantastic stay at Brown’s Central Hotel in Lisbon. The location couldn’t be better—right in the heart of the city, yet surprisingly quiet. The rooms were spotless, stylish, and very comfortable. Everything was well thought out and beautifully appointed. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Lisbon!

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety, and the bar serves good cocktails with a popular happy hour. At times breakfast gets crowded or hot dishes lukewarm, and bar service can be slow.

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Weatie

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location, room, and breakfast were excellent. The cocktails were outstanding, but they took a long time to order and receive. This could be a good thing, though, since I probably would have had double the amount if they weren’t so slow.

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Kathy

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Was very happy with hotel in all aspects except one thing - our room was so tiny it was hard to even walk around the bed! Next time I would upgrade to a larger room. Great design and a wonderful restaurant with perfect breakfast to start the day (not included).

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Trupti

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Really nice location and ambiance. Very tastefully designed and decorated. The staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfast was extensive and had a good cooked selection for vegetarians as well. Would return if coming to Lisbon.

10

Kevin

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was very frssh, with a lot of optikns to chose from. The bar had a great cocktail menu at affordable pricing.

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Craig

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel has a unique style and charm and is in an excellent location to explore the city. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. Buffet breakfast was great and the evening cocktails were even better. We had a really enjoyable stay and would happily stay again.

10

David

Feb 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Small, exquisite hotel. Impeccably clean. Very nice breakfast and great to be greeted each morning with a smile. Bar staff were a little brusque and surly, but they were very busy so they get the benefit of the doubt.

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Deborah

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very good location. Staff were friendly and helpful. Hotel generally well equipped with pleasant decor. The bathroom was quite cramped and there was no shelving. The lighting was poor and the shower water leaked all over the floor as it seeped under the shower door. Breakfast choice was good, but the warm options were always luke warm as the hot plates that the dishes sat on were not adequate to keep the food warm. Very poor, dim lighting in hallways. It was part of the theme of the decor, but not very safe as it was difficult to see.

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Deony

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We paid extra for breakfast and it offered a good variety

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Mario

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel position in downtown (Baixa) is excellent. The Brown’s attention to detail, decor, are a pleasure and they seem know and breed “hospitality” ! Great breakfast

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Richard

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was great - well maintained, great location, comfortable rooms, very friendly and helpful staff, terrific bar area and breakfast facilities. Would recommend

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Month	Average price
January	$113
February	$126
March	$160
April	$213
May	$249
June	$198
July	$153
August	$170
September	$285
October	$242
November	$160
December	$124

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $282	2 $300	3 $271
4 $231	5 $225	6 $247	7 $207	8 $355	9 $307	10 $269
11 $305	12 $223	13 $253	14 $248	15 $244	16 $250	17 $319
18 $225	19 $225	20 $235	21 $231	22 $249	23 $323	24 $235
25 $194	26 $207	27 $174	28 $205	29 $174	30 $219	31 $262

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