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Altis Belém Hotel & Spa

★★★★½4.7 out of 5 · 1,901 reviews

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Altis Belém Hotel & Spa is a 5-star hotel in Lisbon with 100 rooms rated 4.7/5 by 1,901 TripAdvisor reviewers; typical rates from about $550 a night.

About

Altis Belém sits on the waterfront in Belém, the part of Lisbon where the Tagus opens wide and the monuments line the river. The 4.7 from nearly 2,000 reviews holds across the board — rooms and sleep quality both hit 4.8, cleanliness matches that, and service comes in at 4.7. The location rating at 4.6 reflects what Belém is: slightly removed from central Lisbon, but that's deliberate if you want the riverside and the cultural anchors without the Baixa crowds. The spa matters here. It's a proper facility, not an add-on, and it's one of the reasons guests rate value at 4.3 despite the price tier. You're paying for finish and space, not gimmicks. The dock-side positioning means you're walking distance to the monastery, the tower, and the pastéis de nata factory, but you'll need transport or a long stroll to reach Cais do Sodré or Chiado.

At a glance

Area: Lisbon
Star rating: ★★★★★
Typical nightly: $550
Beach access: shuttle
Kid-friendly: ●●●○○
Party score: ●○○○○
Walkability: ●●●○○
Rooms: 100
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: luxury
wellness
quiet
riverside
boutique

Sargassum: not a factor

Not a sargassum coast.

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