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( 213 220 670;
www.alegrianet.com
; Praça da Alegria 12; d €60-83; )
Overlooking a palm-dotted
plaza, this lemon-fronted belle-époque gem is ablaze with pink geraniums in summer.
Rooms are peaceful and airy with plaids and chunky wood, while corridors reveal stucco
and antiques.
Hotel Lisboa Tejo
HOTEL
€€
( 218 866 182;
http://lisboatejohotel.com
; Rua dos Condes de Monsanto 2; s/d from €70/80; )
Once a
broom-maker's, this 58-room hotel has wood-floored chambers with cornflower-blue
hues, theatrical chairs and satellite TV. Don't miss the Roman
poço
(well) near the en-
trance.
Residencial Florescente
GUESTHOUSE
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(
213 426 609;
www.residencialflorescente.com
; Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 99; s/d from €50/75;
)
The best feature of Florescente is the excellent location, just a short stroll from Rossio.
Rooms are clean and simple, though the ones in the back lack natural light. It's on a ped-
estrian street lined with alfresco restaurants.
GUESTHOUSE
€€
Pensão Royal
( 213 479 006;
www.royal-guesthouse.com
; 3rd fl, Rua do Crucifixo 50; d €55-70; )
This petite
seven-room guesthouse has pleasant, colourful rooms, some of which are decorated with
azulejos
. Friendly service, big breakfasts and excellent local advice add to the value.
French, Italian and English spoken.
Internacional
Design Hotel
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( 213 240 990;
http://idesignhotel.com
; Rua da Betesga 3; d €130-250; )
This high-concept hotel
has four types of rooms, each conjuring a radically different aesthetic. Urban rooms have
brightly coloured artwork and duvets; Tribu rooms have wood details and tree silhouettes;
Zen aims for simple elegance; while Pop features eye-catching art and bubblegum-col-
oured floors and walls. The enticing cafe-restaurant on the 1st floor has views over
Rossio.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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