Name: Vincci Alfama
Address: Calçada De São Vicente 32 38, Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
Rating: 4.9

Question 1

Where is Vincci Alfama located?

Accepted Answer

Vincci Alfama is in Alfama, Lisbon (Calçada De São Vicente 32 38, Lisbon, Portugal), close to São Jorge Castle.

Question 2

How much does Vincci Alfama cost per night?

Accepted Answer

Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.

Question 3

How many stars is Vincci Alfama?

Accepted Answer

Vincci Alfama is a 4-star hotel in Lisbon.

Question 4

Is Vincci Alfama a good hotel?

Accepted Answer

Guests rate it 4.9 across 337 reviews. It’s an upscale choice for Lisbon.

Question 5

How do I get from Lisbon airport to the city centre?

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The metro red line runs from Aeroporto station and reaches Baixa in about 25–30 minutes with one change, at Alameda for the green line or Saldanha for the yellow. A single ride costs around €1.80 plus €0.50 for the reusable Navegante card, bought from the machines in arrivals. A taxi or Uber to Baixa covers the 7 km in 15–25 minutes for roughly €15–20, more at night or with luggage supplements. If you are heading to Cascais or Estoril, take the metro to Cais do Sodré and the train from there, about 40 minutes for €2.40. Note that the metro does not run between roughly 01:00 and 06:30.

Question 6

Do I need a car in Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

No, and in the centre a car is a genuine nuisance — hotel parking runs €18–25 a night and Alfama, Mouraria and Bairro Alto have streets no wider than a car door. Trains handle the classic day trips: Sintra from Rossio in about 40 minutes, Cascais and Estoril from Cais do Sodré in 33–40 minutes, Queluz-Belas on the Sintra line. Buses from Campo Grande and Sete Rios reach Mafra in about an hour and Óbidos in around 75 minutes. A car only pays off if you are touring the Serra da Arrábida, Setúbal and the Costa da Caparica, where services are sparse. If you do hire one, pick it up on the day you leave the city, not on arrival.

Question 7

Is Lisbon better for families or couples?

Accepted Answer

It works for both, but the areas differ. Couples do well in Chiado, Príncipe Real and Alfama, where the appeal is small guesthouses, viewpoints and fado rooms holding 30–40 people. Families are usually better in Parque das Nações — flat, modern, next to the Oceanário and about 20 minutes from Baixa on the red line — or in Belém, where the monuments and the riverside park are all on one level. Family rooms and cots are much easier to find in four-star hotels on Avenida da Liberdade and in Parque das Nações than in converted Alfama townhouses with no lift. Expect around €200–280 for a family room in high season.

Question 8

What should I book early for a Lisbon trip?

Accepted Answer

Pena Palace timed entry slots first — the morning windows in Sintra sell out several days ahead from June to September, and your train time should follow the ticket, not the other way round. Then hotels for mid-November if your dates touch Web Summit week, and for 12–13 June, when Santo António fills Alfama, Mouraria and Graça. Fado houses in Alfama and Mouraria take reservations and the rooms are small, so book two or three days out. Quinta da Regaleira and Castelo de São Jorge, at about €15, can normally be bought on the day outside July and August. New Year’s Eve at Terreiro do Paço also tightens rooms from around 27 December.

Question 9

What is a typical nightly hotel rate in Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

A mid-range four-star double in Baixa, Chiado or Cais do Sodré typically runs €150–230 a night in May, September and October. Guesthouses in Alfama, Graça and Mouraria sit around €80–140, and five-star rooms on Avenida da Liberdade or in Lapa start near €300 and often reach €450–500 in June. January and February can take 30–40% off those figures. Remember to add the municipal tourist tax of €4 per person per night, capped at seven nights, which is usually collected at the hotel rather than included in the rate.

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