Lisbon Hotels

Lisbon is one of the most charming cities in Europe, located among seven hills on the north side of the Rio Tejo (Tagus River). Lisbon hotels range from 5 star luxury hotels to reasonable budget accommodation. There are more than 300 hotels in Lisbon. A Lisbon hotel room starts from around US $ 50 dollars a night and goes on to over US $ 200 dollars a night, if you stay in one of the luxury Lisbon hotels. Hotels in Lisbon have attractive discounts during the year and a Hotel in Lisbon availability can be checked online. You can even make reservations online. Most of the reasonably priced hotels are located in the Baixa and Rossio areas. The middle range and luxury hotels tend to be in the Saldanha, Marques de Pombal and Avenida da Liberdade districts.

Lisbon is a well planned and aesthetically developed city. Lisbon can be visited throughout the year but spring and early autumn are the most welcoming. In Lisbon, you'll find restaurants, pastelarias and outdoor cafes everywhere you go.

The most popular places to visit while in Lisbon are Alfama, where you will get to see traditional Lisbon, the Castelo de Sao Jorge, Praca do Comercio, Parque das Nacoes, the Praca da Figueira, Elevador de Santa Justa, Elevador de Santa Justa, Bairro Alto, famous for its nightlife and the elegant shopping area, Chiado.

While in Lisbon, you must visit the Cristo Rei,and over the river in Cacilhas, the Palacio Nacional de Mafra. Out of Lisbon, there are many day trips, especially to Sintra, with its cool and relaxing atmosphere it is a great place to go for a quiet holiday.

If you're thinking of what you'll do in Lisbon in terms of physical activity, to burn off all that food you've been indulging in, think again! Apart from soccer, food and wine loving people of Lisbon don't give this much thought. Still if you must then you can go swimming, golfing, or play tennis. River cruises and guided walks are also popular activities with visitors.

Lisbon is a city of festivals, there is something happening here all year round. All these festas (festivals), feiras (fairs) and romarias (religious pilgrimages) give the people enough reason for merry making and satisfy their love for eating and drinking. Other important events that happen here are soccer matches and art exhibitions and shows. Some important ones are Carnaval - Mardi Gras, in June there's the Festas dos Santos Populares (Festivals of the Popular Saints), Festival dos Oceanos (Oceans Festival) in August, and in Novemer there's the wine festival called Festival do Vinho. There are around 18 poetry festivals throughout the year, the Super Bock Super Rock festival in March, the Festival de Cinema Gay e Lesbico in late September and an international marathon every November. In February there is also the Festival das Musicas e dos Portos (Harbour and Music Festival).