Pros
- 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
Cons
- 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
Bottom Line
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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Amenities
- Cribs
- Internet
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.
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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.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Babysitting Services
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Cable
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Concierge
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Cribs
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Full Kitchen
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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