One of the challenges of finding the best place to stay in Lisbon with kids is that most hotels have a maximum occupancy of two people per room, with occasional flexibility for younger kids. Families with two kids (or even three or four!) could be forced into multiple hotel rooms. That comes at a high cost, and can also be really inconvenient.
There are also a surprising number of adults-only hotels, so be sure to watch out for those. When I was research where to stay in Lisbon with kids, that wasn’t something I was expecting!
Still planning the rest of your trip? Check out our Lisbon with kids itinerary!
Fair warning, there’s a very good chance that you’ll end up with a vacation rental or Airbnb in Lisbon – and there are a ton to choose from. You can check out the map below, which I’ve filtered to the best options for families, and be sure to read about my top picks below among both hotels and apartments.
Hyatt Regency Lisbon
We spent our four nights at the Hyatt Regency Lisbon, which is outside of the city’s historic core in the Belém neighborhood (it’s to the left in the map above if you want to scroll for it). It’s worth considering the location’s pros and cons for your family. It’s a quick and easy walk to the historic area of Belém, where you’ll probably spend a full day (see my itinerary above). On a beautiful sunny day you can also stroll along the river with locals while you enjoy great views of the 25 de Abril Bridge (aka the Golden Gate Bridge of Lisbon). Overall it made for a very pleasant stay, and a Bolt ride from the hotel to the top of one of Lisbon’s seven hills was consistently under 10 EUR.
While the location wasn’t as central as we often choose, Lisbon already felt extremely crowded with tourists in mid-March. I’ve heard it can be even more intense in the summer, and when combined with the shocking steepness of the city I wouldn’t hesitate to stay at the Hyatt again.
The hotel only opened in 2022 so everything is new, clean and modern. Most importantly, half of the rooms here are actually suites! These offer an excellent set up for families, with a separate bedroom and living room (with sleep sofa) plus a kitchen, dining room and large balcony. There’s even an all-in-one washer/dryer! The standard suite allowed our family of four – including our older child who was considered an adult at 14 years old.
In terms of family-friendly amenities, there’s a a seasonal outdoor pool though it wasn’t open during our stay. The indoor pool is attached to the spa and adults-only. The hotel serves a lot of guests from the convention center next door, so there’s a big gym and there are several restaurants.
We enjoyed the breakfast buffet very much and it was complementary for us thanks to my Hyatt Globalist status, but if you’re paying out of pocket you’ll have to decide if it’s worth the 25 EUR per adult and 12.50 EUR per child cost.
My husband and I also enjoyed a kid-free drink and cheeseboard one night at the rooftop bar, Icon, which has awesome views. But it may very well be the most expensive bar in all of Lisbon. However, when you’re traveling with kids and want to enjoy a little time without them sometimes the overpriced hotel bar is your best/only option so you just roll with it.
Cash rates at this hotel are often more reasonable than properties in the middle of the city and are worth checking. However, we stayed here using points – at the time of this writing the hotel is a category 4 on the World of Hyatt award chart so regular rooms range between 12,000 and 18,000 points while you can book directly into a suite for 21,000 to 27,000 points. However, those rates will increase in May 2026 and the top end of redemptions will become 25,000 points for rooms and 34,000 points for suites. While I’m sad to see those changes, I still think the hotel is an excellent value for families visiting Lisbon on a budget who want a fantastic stay.
We accumulated the points for this stay from our Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Freedom Unlimited and Chase Ink Business Preferred credit cards. Given the low annual fees on those cards and how many points they offer when you sign up, they’re some of the best options for getting started traveling on points and miles. You can grab my free ebook to learn more.
Martinhal Lisbon Chiado
If there’s one brand that is associated with family-friendly places to stay in Portugal, it’s definitely Martinhal. This small chain operates four properties around the country: two in Lisbon and two in the Algarve. Each location is a little different, but they all offer a high level of service and tons of great features for traveling families.
The Martinhal Lisbon Chiado location is incredibly convenient – we must have walked by it a half-dozen times as we were enjoying the Chiado neighborhood and going to restaurants. While it’s not resort-oriented like the other Martinhal properties, it still offers a staffed kids club, library, playroom, free baby gear you can reserve in advance including strollers plus a cozy cafe/bar if you want a low-key option. If you want some adults-only time on your trip, like for a relaxed dinner or a Fado show, this is where you’ll want to stay!
Note: The other Martinhal in Lisbon is near the excellent aquarium – while I recommend visiting the aquarium, it’s really far from everything else so I wouldn’t personally opt to stay there.
The rooms themselves look great too. If I were booking for my family, I could have opted for the Superior Deluxe Studio to save money or the one bedroom deluxe apartment for more space – both have a king bed and a bunk bed, plus a kitchenette.
If you’re paying cash, Martinhal Lisbon Chiado can actually be cheaper (even with breakfast included) than getting a suite at Hyatt Regency Lisbon and you have the benefit of being in the heart of Lisbon. You could even pay for that hotel using a Capital One Venture X and then use points after the fact to cover the cost. Even better, book it through the Capital One Travel portal – the sample dates I checked were cheaper than direct booking – to take advantage of the $300 annual travel credit and then cover the rest with points when it hits your statement if you don’t want the out-of-pocket expense.
Hotel Convento do Salvador
If you want to stay in the heart of the sight-seeing action, Hotel Convento do Salvador is a great option. It’s near the castle and the cathedral, plus several fabulous lookout points.
The price is very reasonable for what you get and even the optional breakfast is affordable. As a family you’re likely going to need to book the Duplex Suite, which has an internal staircase – this might not be an ideal option if you’re visiting Lisbon with a toddler or mobile baby. But with older kids you’ll get a good balance of space, location and price.
There’s also a children’s area in the lobby with some books and toys, giving you a nice airy space to decompress after a long day walking the city’s hills.
LSA Liberdade by Numa
If you’re visiting Lisbon with a big family – or even a multi-generational group – don’t sleep on LSA Liberdade by Numa. It’s a little bit of a longer walk from some of the main tourist spots, but it has something you’ll rarely spot in Lisbon: an apartment with an occupancy of 7 guests at an incredibly reasonable price. Smaller families can opt for a one bedroom apartment with an occupancy of 5.
Just to be real about those occupancy numbers, you’ll probably only get to that limit if someone is in a crib (provided for free) or you have three very small children who can share the sleep sofa the “wrong” way. The bedrooms have beds for two and the living room in each apartment has a sleep sofa suitable for two. In a pinch, you could also bring this with you, which we’ve done.
The apartments all come complete with a full kitchen and combination washer/dryer, so it’s an ideal option if you’re planning a longer stay and will benefit from those amenities.
We stayed at this hotel nearby on our “bonus” night in Lisbon thanks to a cancelled flight and I can attest that the area is safe, clean and more contemporary than what you’ll find in the historic part of the city. It wouldn’t be my first choice of areas for sightseeing, but the trade-off could be worth it for some families.
Wrapping up
Lisbon is a fabulous city, and the good news is that it’s hard to go wrong with your accommodations given the very affordable ground transportation around the city. Check out these other articles to help you plan your trip:
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