When you hear the name ‘The Ritz’ you know exactly what to expect. High-end glamour. Champagne, caviar and such. And that kind of old-school, flashy way of life is exactly what you can get from this spot. It’s the kind of place people wear three-piece suits to breakfast, tapping away at laptops while tucking into freshly-made, salmon and caviar-topped eggs Benedict. Next door to the restaurant is an in-hotel designer boutique selling Chanel bags and what looked like a couple of Birkins. Downstairs, a heavenly spa with a heated pool, sauna and extensive list of beauty treatments. On the roof, there’s a 400-metre running track and high-spec gym. And as for the rooms themselves? Well, they come decked out in lush dark wooden panelling, plush furnishings and large comfortable beds (the curtains can even be controlled with a panel right by your pillow).
Neighbourhood
If you’re a big spender, you’ll find a strip of designer shops not too dissimilar from Paris’ Champs-Élysées along the Avenida Liberdade, just a couple of minutes away. But if it's restaurants, arts and culture you’re after, you can walk right into the heart of the city within about half an hour. It’s almost all downhill.
Nearby
- Lisbon is a city where you eat. It’s a premier foodie destination for a reason. And luckily, you don’t even have to leave the building to get Michelin-starred dining as The Ritz is home to CURA, from the distinguished chef and head culinary curator Pedro Pena Bastos.
- Ok, we might be a little biased here but if you’re in the city centre you simply must visit Time Out Market Lisbon. Here, our editors have curated a line-up of some of the city’s very best restaurants – and it’ll keep you within its walls for a good couple of hours, simply trying all you can stomach.
- Music is an intrinsic part of Lisbon’s identity. Particularly Fado. But if you’re not sure where to start with it, fear not! The Fado Museum tells you all you need to know about the genre, including its history and notable stars of the scene. There’s even a listening library.
Time Out tip
Got a spare Tuesday or Saturday morning? Sink a few hours into exploring Lisbon's most popular market, Feira da Ladra. Taking place at Campo de Santa Clara (about a 20-minute drive away) behind the monastery of São Vicente de Fora, it’s a bustling spot for clothes, records, trinkets and the sorts. In fact, it’s so great it’s even been immortalised in a poem by Portuguese singer-songwriter Sérgio Godinho.