Casa Oliver Príncipe Real

I had the greatest stay at Casa Oliver! The staff, Miguel, Caroline and Joao were so welcoming and very helpful with restaurant suggestions, and the activities I had planned. The location was excellent and close to many shops and restaurants. Walking everywhere was a breeze. It is in an old building, which I loved for all its vintage character. A wide and winding hardwood staircase takes you up to the floors above. There is a small elevator, but I chose to walk the steps each time. the room was charming. I was in a double on the 3rd floor located on the back side. It was very clean, and the bed and pillows comfortable. It was so nice to have a Nespresso machine in the room to make a quick cup of coffee in the morning, then to relax and look out my window, with deep sills, to the view of the city beyond. There is also a room refrigerator that came in handy for fruit and snacks. They have a dining area that looked very cozy with delicious smells every morning that came from it. I am not typically a breakfast eater and did not add it to my stay. I felt completely safe walking both during the day, and the evening to late night around the neighborhood the hotel was in. They give you a code to access the door at the street and another for your room. There are ample great restaurants close by, and most in less than a 10 minute walk. My favorite morning stop was the handmade chocolate and coffee shop, Bettina Corallo, about a block away. With your coffee order, they give you a square of their delicious chocolate made right there. Of course, I always had to add extra to take with me. I would most definitely stay at Casa Oliver again!

As this was my first visit to Lisbon I was looking forward to a pleasant stay. This hotel did not provide that. As a woman traveling to a foreign country I did not feel safe staying at this hotel as I felt that my room was under watch by hotel staff. As we stated to the hotel we had a friend visiting our room for the day. She planned to leave after our day exploring and not spend the night. Hotel staff berated us and constantly made me feel uncomfortable about this even after we told them we understand she cannot stay. The staff overall were unfriendly compared to other places and hotels I have stayed in Portugal, and for the price you would expect differently. The bed and room size were okay. The bathroom was small and had no hand-soap or small wash cloths. Overall for the price I would stay somewhere else in Lisbon.