Lisbon, the up and coming European city with an effervescent culture and distinctive traditions, is home to G.L.A’s new hotel, the Bairro Alto. Situated in the fashionable district from which it takes its name, the Bairro Alto opened its doors in May 2005.
Situated in the center of the Lisbon, Hotel Bairro Alto overlooks the city’s main square – Luis de Camoes. Housed in a recently restored 19th-century building, this intimate luxury hotel brilliantly blends traditional Portuguese architectural elements with exceptionally refined contemporary furnishings and details. The hotel is only 15 minutes from Portela International Airport Lisbon.
Flores Restaurant
Flores Restaurant, in Lisbon, is located at Bairro Alto Hotel's ground floor, withlarge windows peering out at Luís de Camões Square and Flores Street, right in theheart of the city. Its signature cuisine, set by Chef Vasco Lello, is clearly Portuguese,influenced by the rest of the world, notably Northern Africa and Asia, and promotesthe traditional goods and delicacies.
Café-Bar BA
The Cafe-Bar BA, is located at Bairro Alto Hotel, with a separate entrance on Alecrim Street, is already a hot spot for locals. Both cosmopolitan and trendy, it´s the perfect place for a light meal at any time of day. Café-bar BA leaves behind the stigma of hotel bars, sharing only in the positive qualities of 5-star hotel bars, such as a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere and excellent service. With a musical agenda that varies everynight, this is the place where you can listen to a variety of the hottest DJs as well as new Portuguese and international bands from a range of genres... Jazz, Bossa Nova, Portuguese, blues, etc...
Services available at Bairro Alto Hotel
- Valet parking in parking garage
- 24-hour Room service
- 24-hour Concierge service
- Laundry and dry cleaning
- Pillow menu
- A la carte massage and body treatments
- Fitness center - open daily from 6:00am to 11:00pm
- Reading room and TV Room at the Mezzanine
- 24-hour business center
- BA Boutique
- International and national newspapers
- Shuttle and rent-a-car services
- Babysitting service
- Meeting Room
- Flores Restaurant
- Café-Bar BA
- Terrace BA
Bairro Alto Hotel has 55 rooms, within 6 different categories (including 4 suites), all overlooking either the emblematic Praça Luís de Camões and Bairro Alto, the quiet Rua das Flores or the sunny Rua do Alecrim. Although the hotel is located in the heart of the city, at the center of Bairro Alto and Chiado, all rooms enjoy perfect silence for a steady night´s sleep, thanks to the double-glazed windows.
All rooms are equipped with:
- LCD, DVD
- cable and wifi internet
- telephones with direct line and voicemail
- minibar
- safe
- air conditioning
- comfortable pillows
- anti-allergic duvet
- Plantation amenities
- hair dryer and towel dryer
Suites
The suites (total of 4) are decorated in warm shades of red or in soothing shades of blue and are distributed throughout the 1st and the 4th floors. They are all corner rooms, overlooking the bustling Luís de Camões Square and the busy Alecrim Street. Facing the square, you´ll find a large desk where you can work calmly or enjoy a good book in the comfortable chaise longue. These rooms feature a living room equipped with LCD, plus sliding doors separating it from the bedroom, thus allowing you to have a business meeting if needed, or to just "sink" into the comfortable couch, devoting the afternoon to "dolce fare niente". The suites also include a separate division with wardrobes and a Nespresso coffee machine. Suite bathrooms all feature a window, an antique-style clawfoot tub and a separate area with a shower, featuring a 30cm-diameter showerhead.
Prestige Rooms
The Prestige rooms (total of 4) are all facing the quiet and emblematic Flores Street. Their layout is quite spacious with a sofa and desk, ideal for guests who come for business or those who simply enjoy spending time in the peace and quiet of their room. All bathrooms, except those on the 4th floor, include antique-style clawfoot bathtubs, a separate area with shower and street-facing windows.
Deluxe Rooms
The 4 Deluxe rooms are corner rooms, providing ample views of the busy Luís de Camoes Square, the quiet Flores Street and even to the Tagus river. The rooms are spacious and have a separate wardrobe division.
Superior Room
32 superior rooms distributed between the 1st and the 4th floors of the hotel, overlooking Luís de Camões Square and Bairro Alto, as well as Alecrim Street. All rooms have plenty of natural light and there is one room adapted for people with reduced mobility. Connecting rooms are available, offering a perfect solution for families. Though the 4th-floor rooms are slightly smaller, they each feature a balcony where you can enjoy a view of the bustling city of Lisbon.
Mansard room
These 7 rooms are located on the hotel 5th floor, in the unique attic space, each boasting its own individual interior design. These cozy rooms are enhanced with views over Lisbon rooftops. The Mansard room located on the southern gable of the building offers you a view over Tagus river. All rooms are papered with Ralph Lauren wallpaper and feature Virginia Mota watercolors and Nuno Cera photographs. These mansard rooms, with their slanted ceilings and wooden beams, are very cozy and perfect for a romantic getaway.
Single room
Bairro Alto Hotel has a total of 4 single rooms with view over Praça Luís de Camões perfect for solo travellers, or for families when combined with an adjoining suite converting it to a two-bedroom suite. These rooms are all decorated in tones of white, feature double-glazed windows and plenty of daylight. The single room bathroom offers an excellent view to the Praça Luís de Camões (Luis Camões Square).
