Casa dos Bicos, Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, Alfama
Casa dos Bicos, Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, Alfama

Independent hotel · Alfama, Lisbon

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Hotel Riverside Alfama Lisbon

A 21-room three-star hotel beside Casa dos Bicos, including eight doubles with river views.

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Essentials

Area
Alfama
Registered capacity
36 people
Registration
RNET 6782

Information verified against the official register and other public sources on 31 August 2026. View the official register

The hotel

Alfama without the difficult arrival

Hotel Riverside Alfama is a three-star hotel with 21 rooms in a four-storey building opposite Casa dos Bicos. The river-view doubles make the most of this low-lying position; standard rooms look elsewhere and cost less. Rooms are modest in size, with private bathrooms, air conditioning and Wi-Fi, and breakfast is served each morning.

The location solves one of Alfama's recurring practical problems. Taxis can approach along the riverfront and Terreiro do Paço metro station is close by, so arrival does not require dragging a case over steps. The old quarter still rises immediately behind the hotel. There is a lift and one room registered for guests with reduced mobility, but that does not make the surrounding hillside level.

Planning your stay

Rooms, beds and practical details.

Registration
RNET 6782; 21 rooms; registered capacity 36
Classification
Three-star hotel
Address
Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 12–12B
Room choice
Eight double rooms have river views; other rooms face away from the water
Access
Lift and one registered room for guests with reduced mobility
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
By 12:00
Pets
Not accepted

The official register classifies Hotel Riverside Alfama as a three-star hotel with 21 rooms and capacity for 36 people. The hotel has a lift and one room intended for guests with reduced mobility. Eight double rooms face the river. Check-in starts at 14:00, check-out is by noon and pets are not accepted.

Details checked on 31 August 2026. Times and house rules can change.

Before you book

What recent guests consistently mention.

The small team is remembered for kindness and practical help, often long after the room itself. Breakfast is another consistent strength, and river-facing rooms deliver the outlook promised by their category. Rooms are not large, particularly once luggage is open, and the difference between a standard room and a superior river view is meaningful. Light sleepers should also consider that a waterside urban address can bring traffic when windows are open.

This summary draws on guest reviews published between November 2025 and June 2026. We last reviewed it in August 2026.

The area

The riverfront below Alfama

Rua dos Bacalhoeiros runs along the lower boundary of Alfama. The cathedral is uphill, while Campo das Cebolas, Praça do Comércio and Terreiro do Paço metro station lie on comparatively level ground.

Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 12–12B
1100-071 Lisbon, Portugal

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