Rua dos Sapateiros 73, Lisbon, Portugal | (888) 616-5829
Ultra chic hotel with trendy decor
Convenient central location near
restaurants, shops, and metro
Tastefully decorated rooms with tiny kitchenettes
Modern tech in rooms, including iPads, iMacs, and iHome radios
Breakfast (for a fee) available at a
trendy sister coffee shop
Free Wi-Fi throughout
No on-site restaurant or bar
Breakfast not included in room rates
Rooms can get hallway noise
No fitness center or business center
Wi-Fi can be spotty
No on-site parking
Brown’s Downtown is a trendy boutique hotel with an
excellent location in the heart of Lisbon. The 36 rooms at the mid-range property, which come with tiny kitchenettes, are impeccably decorated with well-curated furnishings and impressive
technology, including iPads, iMacs, and iHome radios. Breakfast is available for a fee at the hotel’s Brown’s Downtown Coffee Shop, another cool space with outdoor seating and hip decor. Guests have complained about a spotty Wi-Fi signal, and noise from the hallways and rooms above at Brown's Downtown. Travelers might want to compare rates with Olissippo Saldanha, an upscale hotel with modern rooms and spacious bathrooms in a quiet neighborhood.
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Scene
Chic boutique hotel with a creative vibe
Brown’s Downtown is a
charming bluish building with decorative iron rails that sits in a row of connected
buildings on a one-way, cobbled street. Inside, the lobby has a chic,
industrial feel with concrete floors, loft windows, and track lighting. Under a
long mirror, black-and-white photos are propped up atop short, wooden
bookcases lining a wall. A variety of modern and trendy furniture makes up the
seating areas, including wooden and glass tables and retro-inspired chairs. Wall-mounted
swing-arm lamps add a creative vibe to the space, while jazz music plays
through the speakers, giving the guests, mainly couples, a smooth soundtrack.
Location
On quiet street within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and public transportation
Brown’s Downtown is conveniently located in Lisbon's city center. It’s a five-minute walk to Rossio Square, one of the city’s main
squares since the 13th century, where guests can go for restaurants,
shops, and architecture. It’s also within a 10-minute walk of Camoes
Square District with nightlife and entertainment. The location is less than a
15-minute walk to most of the sightseeing destinations, including the Bairro Alto, the Praca do Comercio, and even St. George’s Castle
and the Alfama neighborhood. There’s a metro stop within two blocks, putting
the airport within a 25-minute commute on public transportation, or a 15-minute drive, depending on traffic.
Rooms
Trendy rooms with chic decor and modern technology
Rooms are incredibly stylish, with black-and-white photos, big wood-frame mirrors, attractive bedding, and contemporary lighting. Doors with glass windows bring light to the
rooms and expose the small, metal-railed balconies. Rooms come with tiny kitchenettes that include stove tops; dishes, pots and pans; small sinks; coffee- and tea-making facilities; and mini-fridges. Flat-screen TVs and high-tech touches are standard, including iPads, iMacs, and iHome radios. Wi-Fi is free, but guests complain that the signal is spotty. Bathrooms are small with marble stand-in showers with rain showerheads, and toiletries in pump
dispensers. Larger suites have skylights and large, flat-screen TVs, but Standard Rooms can be small.
Features
Convenient location, trendy lobby, and sister coffee shop nearby
The decor is the stand-out feature here, and while there are not a lot of common spaces, the trendy lobby offers plenty of seating and
an Internet corner with one computer. Guests can tune in to a Spotify channel to listen to the hotel's music. There’s no restaurant or breakfast room on-site, but
guests can purchase breakfast at the hotel's nearby coffee shop, a handsome
space with a library-like vibe and outdoor seating under umbrellas.
