Facilities

Air conditioning
Room service
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Soundproof rooms
Massage services
Non-smoking throughout
Concierge service
Adult only
Coffee Shop on site
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Spacious and clean rooms
Friendly staff
Great breakfast
Cons:
Lack of advertised amenities
Dust under the bed
Inefficient bathroom setup

Categories

Cleanliness
1
Mixed sentiments; while rooms were clean, a review mentioned dust under the bed.
Service
1
Service was generally friendly and accommodating, but some services were not as advertised.
Location
1
Great location close to main streets, with a quiet environment.
Room Quality
1
Spacious rooms, but some concerns about bathroom arrangements.
Amenities
1
Significant issues, as advertised amenities like spa and room service were not available.
Value for Money
1
Mixed feelings, with some guests feeling the offerings did not match the price.
Food and Beverage
1
Breakfast received positive feedback, although food variety could be improved.
Overall Experience
1
Overall enjoyable stay, but with notable shortcomings.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-02 20:05

Property Description

Once Upon Lisboa is your perfect retreat in the heart of historic Lisbon, offering the ideal blend of comfort and convenience.

Prime Location
Nestled in the vibrant Santa Maria Maior district, our hotel is just a 5-minute stroll from Commerce Square and a short distance from iconic attractions like Rossio Square and St. George's Castle. Explore the essence of Lisbon right at your doorstep.

Exceptional Amenities
Experience unmatched comfort with our well-appointed air-conditioned rooms, complete with cozy closets, safety deposit boxes, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms designed for your relaxation.

Delicious Breakfast Options
Start your day right with a delightful buffet, à la carte, or continental breakfast, ensuring you have the energy to explore all that Lisbon has to offer.

Discover the charm of Once Upon Lisboa – your unforgettable stay awaits, so book your room today!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1
Room Quality: 1
Amenities: 1
Value for Money: 1
Food and Beverage: 1
Overall Experience: 1
J
Jérôme couple fr
10
Belle découverte, belles personnes!!
Pros:

Chambre spacieuse, un personnel au petit soin, belle surprise du surclassement à l’arrivée !!
Petit déjeuner copieux et de très belle qualité, petit plus : le bar à vin très cosy et le welcome drink qui offre une dégustation pour un soir du séjour. Hôtel très bien situé au cœur de la ville. À faire absolument.

Cons:

Pas grand chose à mon sens.

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
H
Hector couple cl
10
Pros:

Ubicación y la habitación

Cons:

Nada

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
K
Katia solo_traveller fr
10
2026-02-10 via Nuitee
E
Elisabetta couple dk
10
The perfect location for a nice stay in Lisbon
Pros:

Cozy, clean, elegant

2026-02-10 via Nuitee
C
caroline couple gb
10
Pros:

Nice new clean rooms. Lovely staff. Would be nice if there were tea/coffee facilities in the room.

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
S
Sau Kin couple hk
9
2026-02-08 via Nuitee
N
Nathan couple gb
10
Amazing!
Pros:

Really nice and spacious room an very friendly staff. The location was really central and made it so easy to get around - we walked everywhere. The staff we excellent and went the extra mile to make my girlfriends birthday special. The breakfast was also very nice every morning.

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
D
Diana couple it
9
Un ottimo soggiorno, tornerei!
Pros:

Ho apprezzato particolarmente la colazione (spettacolare), il drink gratuito di benvenuto (per niente scontato) e la disponibilità dello staff nel momento in cui abbiamo avuto un problema con l’acqua calda nel nostro bagno (ci hanno fatto cambiare stanza dandoci un upgrade).

Cons:

Nulla, sono stati tutti davvero gentili e disponibili, l’hotel storico, pulito, profumato. Da tornarci :)

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
A
Alejandro solo_traveller es
9
Habitación enorme y todo impecable
Pros:

La habitación es enorme y el hotel está muy bien situado. Todo muy cómodo y limpio. El desayuno muy contundente.

Cons:

El ascensor es demasiado lento.

2026-01-30 via Nuitee
E
Eva couple be
8
2026-01-29 via Nuitee
T
Tiago couple ch
10
5 Sterne Service!
Pros:

Sehr Sympathisch!

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
R
Roee couple il
9
Highly recommended hotel with great location, spacious room and very good service overall
Pros:

The room was very spacious and clean. bed was very comfortable.
The location is great - 2 minutes walk to the main streets, but still very quite.
Breakfast was very good. Staff were nice and helpful. I highly recommend this hotel.

2026-01-27 via Nuitee
A
Anastasia couple es
10
Рекомендую. Но без каблуков)
Pros:

Новая покраска, в душе все новое и красиво. Свежие каждый день белые полотенца. Персонал очень очень дружелюбный и внимательный. Интерьер романтический. Близко центр, и рядом рестораны с шикарной кухней.
Но! Осторожно с обувью. У входа тротуар каменный, с каблуками невозможно ходить. И у входа тротуар под наклоном.
В целом, супер отдохнули! Прямо рекомендую!

Cons:

Нужно чуть с вентиляцией в душевой решить 😁
И ещё бы зеркало в полный рост повесить

2026-01-26 via Nuitee
M
Mary couple gb
9
2026-01-26 via Nuitee
F
Florica solo_traveller fr
9
2026-01-22 via Nuitee
I
Ian couple gb
7
Good, but could be so much better
Pros:

It's a lovely 'rooms with breakfast' space, the rooms are big bright airy and the beds sooo comfy. The staff are friendly and if you eat all which they give you for breakfast, you won't have to eat again during the day. You can walk everywhere in town from here.

Cons:

We picked it due to stunning photos and because they advertised as being a hotel, with spa, massage, live music, concierge, room service and tea and coffee facilities. It's not a hotel, it's lovely rooms with breakfast. On booking we received an email 'reminding' us it was a "soft opening", we heard those words a lot, where some services were not available. But none of that was on their advert. There is no spa, no massage, no concierge, no room service, no live music and only coffee making facilities in the room, no tea. When we asked about all of that, yes!! You got it, 'soft opening', That excuse was being used last year as can be seen in reviews. If we had known there was no spa etc etc we wouldn't have booked. Although the room, bedding, bathroom etc were all appearing clean, on the last day I dropped something on the floor and when I looked under the bed it was full of stour and dust. The bathrooms need an extractor, as condensation builds up and one had nothing that disguises noises, if you get my drift. It is a lovely place, but they need to be honest about what they do and don't offer and move on from their "soft opening" A note to the owners; what you give for breakfast on the stand is way two much and most went to waist each day and it became boring. Why not put less and change or do buffet style.

2026-01-21 via Nuitee
T
thierry couple be
8
Pros:

Petit déjeuner parfait. Belle déco.

Cons:

Parfois un peu chaotique !

2026-01-21 via Nuitee
A
arcade couple fr
9
Hôtel très propre et personnel très accueillante
Pros:

La propreté et l’emplacement

Cons:

Petite salle de douche

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
C
Christine couple gb
6
Bit disappointed
Pros:

Great location.
Very good breakfast taken in pleasant cafe around the corner as Hotel still in the ‘opening phase ‘ ie .no dining facilities on site as yet .
Very clean .

Cons:

Didn’t have tea making facilities in the room as advertised. After asking a couple of times we were eventually provided with a kettle and cups ,and a couple of unusual scented tea bags ,luckily we had taken some of our own and bought milk locally which lasted well considering no fridge in the room.
Personally did not like the ‘bathroom arrangement ‘ in our room.The sink area was separate to the toilet , and then a separate shower without door or curtain .
No shelves for toiletries .
Too few charging points

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
C
Cañestro couple es
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee