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Hand-picked hotel shortlists for 21 places, by hotel class and guest rating, each linking to the hotels' own pages.

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Choosing where to stay around Lisbon comes down to how close you want to be to the city and what kind of coast or countryside you want around you. Lisbon itself holds the largest share of hotels, from Avenidas Novas and Alvalade to Benfica and the airport corridor, so it suits anyone who wants the city on the doorstep. Beyond the capital, the Estoril coast and the hills behind it offer a second set of options.

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3-star or 4- and 5-star: which to choose

Lisbon and Cascais each hold 45 hotels, with 15 five-star properties in each, so the top end is concentrated there. Sintra and Estoril have 30 hotels apiece but no five-star in Estoril, while Sintra has 7. Ericeira, Carcavelos, Mafra, Lourinha, Oeiras and Torres Vedras each offer a single five-star. Three-star hotels appear in every large place, from Lisbon and Sintra to Queluz and Cadaval, and suit travellers who want a simple base. Choose four- or five-star if you want facilities and a central address; choose three-star if the location matters more than the building.

Hotel guides by place

Alcabideche

Alenquer

Amadora

Cadaval

Carcavelos

Cascais

Colares

Ericeira

Estoril

Lisbon

Lourinha

Mafra

Odivelas

Oeiras

Paco De Arcos

Parede

Queluz

Santa Cruz

Santo Isidoro

Sintra

Torres Vedras

Questions, answered

Which area is best for first-time visitors?

Lisbon, with 45 hotels and 15 five-star properties, puts the historic centre, the airport and the main avenues within one city. Sintra, 30 hotels and 7 five-star, works well for a second base if you want palaces and hills rather than the capital.

Where should families stay?

Sintra and Mafra lead on family-friendly hotels, with 11 and 7 respectively, followed by Ericeira on 5 and Carcavelos on 7. Lisbon has 3, so families often look to the coast and the hills instead.

Which places have the most five-star hotels?

Lisbon and Cascais both have 15 five-star hotels, the highest in the region. Sintra follows with 7. Estoril, Parede, Queluz, Amadora, Alcabideche, Odivelas, Paco De Arcos and Colares have none.

Where is parking easiest to find?

Colares has 15 hotels with parking, Mafra and Alenquer 12 each, and Lourinha 11. Estoril offers 10. In Lisbon only 2 hotels list parking, so a car is easier to keep outside the capital.

Is it worth staying outside Lisbon?

Yes, if you want the coast or the hills. Cascais combines 45 hotels with beaches and a marina, Sintra adds palaces and 30 hotels, and Ericeira and Carcavelos give smaller seaside bases, all with more parking than central Lisbon.

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