The Lisboans
The Lisboans is a restored 19th century factory that was converted into a high standard apartment hotel with 15 serviced units in the heart of Lisbon.
When you come to Baixa House, you are welcomed by us as a friend. We ask our guests what they like, whether it’s food, museums, and so on, and personalize the stay for them.
Baixa House
You'll be in the heart of Lisbon and can walk to all the beautiful sights, shops and restaurants.
Baixa House has a great team that will love to help you with recommendations on what to do and see.
Every morning fresh breakfast will be delivered right to the door of your charming apartment.
Being in the very middle of Lisbon also means that the rooms facing the street might be a bit noisy.
How would you describe Baixa House in a nutshell?
Baixa House is a small boutique hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. It is like a cozy holiday home away from home. What we want to offer people is like being at a friend’s house. It’s not like a touristy apartment, but gives people a feeling that they’re in a home environment, only better, because we bring fresh bread to their door and really take care of their needs. They don’t have to care about anything. They can just relax.
Our staff is invisible, yet visible if the guests need anything. And they are very friendly and helpful, but give the guests their privacy.
What would you say is your philosophy?
It’s about providing individual, personal attention to each guest. We are not a standardized hotel. I once stayed in a hotel which had a horrible painting on the wall that they wouldn’t remove. Every morning, I had to request the olive oil for the bread at breakfast. There was no personal attention; I had to conform to their standards. This is the difference between Baixa House and regular hotels.
What was your inspiration to open Baixa House?
The owner was going to rent out a few of the apartments in the building to tourists and have permanent renters in the others. I knew the building, it’s very special, so I thought it would be interesting to do a project for the building since most other buildings here have lost their character. The location is very good too and makes you really feel like you’re in Lisbon.
How long would you recommend people to stay in Lisbon?
Three days is the minimum to get an idea of everything Lisbon has to offer. But if you really like to enjoy the feel of the city, I would recommend five. When people book and say they want to see a particular area outside of Lisbon, we recommend they stay in those areas for a little bit before staying here, as the day trips can be too time consuming to enjoy your stay at Baixa House.
What has been the biggest reward about running Baixa House as a small hotel?
In each apartment we have a classical Portuguese notebook that guests can write their comments in.
One was a note by a Dutch holiday guest who made a design of the discovery monument in Lisbon, but drawing my team instead of the conquerors. The way he drew it and the words he wrote around it was very special. It’s rewarding when people are happy and have enjoyed the place.
All floors have three apartments each, except the second and the fifth floors, which have two each.
Each apartment has been individually decorated and has its own unique character. I especially like apartment 4B, the Campo Grande. It has the best light in the building. I also like Jeronimos, apartment 2C. I love the furniture in there, and it has beautiful wallpaper in the kitchen.
The architecture of Baixa House is very impressive. When I think that that area was rebuilt in 30 years at the end of the 18th century with that quality of construction and the buildings are still there, it’s very special. They were modern designs for that time. I also love the design of the place, and all of the little details, from the flowers to the linen bag for the bread.
This charming apartment is the largest in the building, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Nestled in the attic, the original structure has been carefully restored with visible beams and skylights, allowing the apartment to benefit from natural light all day long.
The apartment has one single and two double bedrooms. The doubles can be made up either with double or twin beds. The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and a chaise-longue that can also be used as a single bed for small kids. The living room has a double sofa-bed.
Bathrooms with showers. A fully equipped galley kitchen with oven, dishwasher and espresso coffee machine links the bedrooms to the living room.
This apartment has a large living room with carefully restored original tiles from the XIX century and its windows are overlooking both Rua dos Fanqueiros and Rua da Conceição. The apartment is spacious and bright despite being on the first floor. It is furnished with a mix of classical and restored, wooden outdoor furniture.
The apartment has one bedroom (which can be made up with double or twin beds). The living room has a double sofa-bed. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, espresso coffee machine, dishwasher and washer/dryer machine.
All windows are facing the two main streets and the original ones were replaced by new wood windows with double-glass to ensure better isolation from external noise and temperatures.
This apartment enjoys a beautiful living room, which opens on to a large kitchen. The original XIX century tiles have been restored throughout. Its south-facing aspect allows in plenty of light, keeping it bright, despite being on the first floor.
It has one bedroom (which can be made up as one double or two twin beds) facing the back patio, quieter than the main street. The living room also has a double sofa-bed. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, espresso coffee machine and washer/dryer machine.
The original windows were replaced by new wood windows with double-glass to ensure better isolation from external noise and temperatures.
This apartment, on the corner of Rua dos Fanqueiros and Rua Conceição, has a large living room bringing together some beautiful pieces of furniture from the 50’s and 60’s with refurbished garden furniture.
The apartment has one bedroom (which can be made up with one double or two twin beds). The living room also has a double sofa-bed. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, washer/dryer machine, dishwasher and espresso coffee machine.
The original XVIII century windows have been changed per double-glass wood new ones to ensure the maximum external noise and temperature isolation, as they are all facing the two main and busy streets.
This apartment overlooks the lively Rua da Conceição, full of traditional old shops and haberdasheries. The cozy living room is open to a charming kitchen, decorated with beautiful Josef Frank’s wallpaper.
The apartment has one bedroom (which can be made up with one double or two twin beds) at the rear of the building, away from the bustle of the street. The living room has a double sofa-bed. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, washer/dryer machine and espresso coffee machine.
This apartment overlooks the lively Rua da Conceição, full of traditional old shops and haberdasheries. The cozy living room opens through two large doorways to a beautiful kitchen & dining area, where a big Bordallo Pinheiro ceramic leaf decorates the main wall and gives its traditional Portuguese character to the ambience.
The apartment has one bedroom (which can be made up with one double bed or two twin beds) at the rear of the building, away from the bustle of the street. The living room has a double sofa-bed. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, espresso coffee machine and washer/dryer machine.
This apartment enjoys a beautiful, large living room, opening on to a large kitchen and dining area. It has a small balcony overlooking the traditional shops and haberdasheries of Rua da Conceição.
The apartment has one bedroom (which can be made up as a double or twin beds) at the rear of the building, away from the bustle of the street. The living room has a double sofa-bed. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, washer/dryer machine and espresso coffee machine.
With two balconies overlooking Rua dos Fanqueiros, this apartment has an open-plan kitchen and a private patio off the bedrooms, perfect for breakfast or dinner when the weather allows.
The main bedroom has a double bed, and the second bedroom comes with bunk-beds that can be folded away to enjoy a bigger space. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, espresso coffee machine and washer/dryer machine.
The original windows were replaced by new wood windows with double-glass to ensure better isolation from external noise and temperatures.
With large original wood double windows overlooking Rua dos Fanqueiros, this apartment has a sunny living room and an open-plan kitchen with beautiful wallpaper. It’s perfect if you’re coming with kids, or if you plan a longer stay.
The two bedrooms are at the rear of the building, away from the bustle of the street. The main bedroom has a double bed and the second bedroom bunk beds that can be folded away to create more space.
Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, espresso coffee machine and washer/dryer machine.
Very spacious and bright, this apartment has a big living area overlooking Rua dos Fanqueiros and the corner of Rua Conceição. The living room is furnished with a collection of restored industrial and outdoor furniture.
The apartment has two bedrooms (both can be made up with one double or two twin beds), one with a living area. The living room also has a double sofa-bed. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, washer/dryer machine, dishwasher and espresso coffee machine.
In spite of being on the corner of two busy streets, this apartment has the original double windows so it’s not as noisy as 2B Estrela, but it’s not the best if you are a light sleeper, as all the windows are facing the two main streets.
This apartment has an open-plan kitchen and living room facing Rua dos Fanqueiros, with a balcony overlooking the street, which is the perfect spot to enjoy breakfast while the sun rises over Baixa’s buildings.
The two bedrooms overlook the rear of the building, away from the bustle of the street. The main bedroom is furnished with a double bed and the second bedroom with bunk beds that can be folded away to create more space. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, washer/dryer machine and espresso coffee machine.
Very spacious and bright, this apartment has a big living area and a long balcony all along Rua dos Fanqueiros and Rua da Conceição corner. The large dinning table and the beautiful old hand painted flower panel in one of the bedrooms give a very special character to this apartment. There is a balcony all around the apartment and the large wooden shutters, original from the XVIII century, were kept to better isolation from outside noise and temperatures.
The apartment has two bedrooms (both can be made up as double or twin beds), and one with a sitting area. Living room with a double sofa-bed. Bathroom with shower. Fully equipped kitchen with oven, washer/dryer machine, dishwasher and espresso coffee machine.
All windows are facing the two main streets.
This cozy apartment sits like a nest at the top of the building. The structure of the old attic “mansard” has been carefully restored to create a magical atmosphere. The apartment has a small kitchen, opened to the living room.
There are two double bedrooms at the rear of the building, away from the bustle of the street, with a sunny balcony. The main bedroom has a double bed and the second bedroom has two bunk-beds, which can be folded away to create more space. There’s also a small single bedroom facing the main street, under one of the mansards.
Bathroom with shower. Small kitchenette open to the living area with oven and espresso coffee machine.
When you come to Baixa House, you are welcomed by us as a friend. We ask our guests what they like in terms of visiting the place, whether it’s food, museums, and so on, and personalize the stay for them.
We’re not a hotel in the sense that there is nothing standard at Baixa House. We offer more flexibility and privacy. It’s about providing individual, personal attention to each guest. When holiday guests stay a second time with us, we go over their previous paperwork to ensure we offer their preferences in terms of food, care, etc., so their stay is more personal. Also, if anyone needs advice and we aren’t in the office, they can call us anytime. There’s always someone available.
And since all the apartments are self-catering, if you want to organize a dinner with friends, you can cook, but have us clean up.
The Ultramar Tropical Garden in front of the Jerónimos Monastery is my favorite garden in Lisbon, together with the unexplored ‘Tapada das Necessidades’. From there, walk along the river bank to the Museu da Electricidade, which often has contemporary art exhibitions happening. Then cross the line of the train to Alcantara and visit LX Factory, an old industrial area which is transforming into a cultural centre. From there, you can walk to the Madragoa area, which is a very charming but still unexplored area of Lisbon. Take the tram 25 back to Baixa House to relax a bit before having dinner at one of the restaurants nearby.
On Saturdays and Tuesdays I love the flea markets in the Graça area of Lisbon. It is my neighborhood, full of charm and life with the best views of the city from Miradouro da Senhora do Monte and a few simple local restaurants where you can enjoy the best of Portuguese cuisine.
The Gulbenkian Foundation is another must nobody should miss. And of course if you have time and love the sea, you should book a sailing trip on the Tejo river: you’ll have a perfect view of Lisbon from the water.
And if you want to have a real fado experience, don't book the first place you see: ask us for a non-touristic place so you feel the real soul of Lisbon.
Baixa House is in a very good location. You can walk everywhere in Lisbon from here. It is five mins from the river, and there are a lot of traditional shops nearby. The main street does have a lot of new brands but there are also old shops from the ‘50s, like the family-owned tailor or hat shops. There is still some sense here to keep old traditions alive. Biaxa is a special heritage protection area and Lisbon has even won an award for the preservation of its heritage. Baixa House also won an award from the Gulbenkian Foundation for the preservation of Portuguese Heritage.
From mid-July to mid-September I don’t like it at all. Lisbon is very touristy then. In August, you hardly hear Portuguese in the street.
End of October and November are perfect because it never rains and we tend to have lovely sunny autumns. I also love February and the beginning of March because it doesn’t rain much then either. I’d avoid Easter though because it’s full of people.
May and June are also great, with perfect weather and long days.
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