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Lost Lisbon Chiado House
An art-filled first-floor guest house with a shared lounge and breakfast table on Rua Ivens.
Verified details
Essentials
- Area
- Chiado
- Registered capacity
- 14 people
- Registration
- RNAL 17324/AL
Information verified against the official register and other public sources on 31 August 2026. View the official register
The property
A sociable house rather than a conventional hotel
Lost Lisbon Chiado House is an art-filled guest house on the first floor of Rua Ivens 51. Its individually decorated rooms share a generous lounge and breakfast table, creating more of a lived-in house than a conventional hotel. A resident cat is part of that atmosphere.
Bathroom arrangements require attention. Some rooms have an en-suite bathroom, while others have a private bathroom reached across a shared area. There is no 24-hour reception, and the old building involves stairs. Travellers who enjoy communal spaces and independent guest houses tend to find the informality appealing; anyone who wants a private bathroom within the bedroom, lift access or hotel service at all hours should select carefully or look elsewhere.
Planning your stay
Rooms, beds and practical details.
- Registration
- RNAL 17324/AL; registered capacity 14
- Address
- Rua Ivens 51, 1st floor
- Bathrooms
- En-suite in some rooms; private but external in others
- Shared spaces
- Guest lounge and breakfast area
- Reception
- Not staffed 24 hours
- Check-in
- 15:00 to 23:00
- Check-out
- By 12:00
- Household
- A resident cat is part of the guest house
Lost Lisbon Chiado House is registered for 14 people at Rua Ivens 51. Rooms are individually decorated and use either en-suite or private external bathrooms. Guests share a lounge and continental or buffet-style breakfast area. The property has Wi-Fi and heating but no 24-hour reception; current check-in is from 15:00 to 23:00 and check-out is by noon.
Details checked on 31 August 2026. Times and house rules can change.
Before you book
What recent guests consistently mention.
The lounge, breakfast and relaxed staff give Lost Lisbon a genuine sense of home, and many people enjoy meeting other travellers there. Its central position and playful interiors add to the charm. Privacy varies by room: a bathroom may be private but still sit outside the bedroom, and the communal character includes a resident cat. Stairs and limited reception hours also matter on arrival. Read the bathroom wording literally and share any allergy or access concern before booking.
This summary draws on guest reviews published between August 2025 and June 2026. We last reviewed it in August 2026.
The area
Rua Ivens in lower Chiado
Rua Ivens places the house between Chiado and Baixa. Shops, restaurants and Baixa-Chiado metro are close, while the first-floor setting means stairs even before room layout is considered.
Rua Ivens 511200-226 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Teatro da Trindade, Chiado Photograph by Vitor Oliveira on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0