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A warmly hosted guesthouse on the steep link between Cais do Sodré and Chiado.
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The property
Alecrim ao Chiado is a small guesthouse in an old building on Rua do Alecrim, the steep street connecting Cais do Sodré with Chiado. Its rooms range from compact doubles to larger suites, all with private bathrooms, air conditioning and daily cleaning. Breakfast, a guest lounge and a small bar create a hosted-house atmosphere rather than an anonymous self-check-in stay.
The location gives fast access to both the riverfront and upper Chiado, but the gradient and building layout deserve equal attention. There is no lift, and some rooms or bathrooms include internal steps. Travellers with heavy luggage or reduced mobility should ask which floor and route apply to the exact room. Size also varies enough that a small double and a deluxe suite should be treated as different propositions.
Planning your stay
Alecrim ao Chiado is registered as guest accommodation with capacity for 20 people at Rua do Alecrim 73. Current categories include small doubles, double or twin rooms and suites. All advertised rooms have private bathrooms and air conditioning. The property occupies the ground and first floors without a lift.
Details checked on 1 September 2026. Times and house rules can change.
Before you book
The hosts, breakfast and central position inspire the most affection, and the larger rooms feel unusually generous for this part of Lisbon. The old-house character brings real variation. Smaller rooms are notably more compact, there is no lift and some layouts contain steps between sleeping and bathroom areas. Street activity can be heard in outward-facing rooms. Study the floor, size and bathroom arrangement rather than assuming every category shares the spaciousness shown in suite photographs.
This summary draws on guest reviews published between February and August 2026. We last reviewed it in September 2026.
The area
Rua do Alecrim climbs directly from the Cais do Sodré transport hub to Chiado. The address is central to both areas, but the street itself is steep.
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