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Maná Guesthouse
( 213 931 060; pensaomana@sapo.pt; Calçada do Marquês de Abrantes 97; d €50; )
Small and welcom-
ing, Maná has ultraclean rooms with polished wood floors, high ceilings and decorative
balconies. Breakfast is served under the fruit trees in the garden.
GUESTHOUSE
€
Casa de Santos
( 915 696 177;
www.casadesantos.net
;
Rua da Boavista 102; d/ste €50/90; )
Casa de Santos has ap-
pealing wood-floored rooms decorated with artwork and eclectic furnishings - including
pieces from the Far East. The location is good for those interested in exploring the less
touristy neighbourhoods of Santa Catarina and Santos. If you don't mind the shared bath-
rooms (six rooms share two bathrooms), it's excellent value.
GUESTHOUSE
€
Casa do Bairro
B&B
€€
( 218 054 784;
http://shiadu.com
;
Beco Caldeira 1 ; d €99-139 ; )
This small welcoming guest-
house has bright rooms furnished in an attractive contemporary style, and staff have great
tips on the city. Some rooms are small, and bathrooms can be rather cramped. It's hard to
find (it's located on a staircase lane), so get good directions before arriving. The owners
also operate four other B&Bs in Lisbon, and one in Porto.
Lapa Palace
( 213 949 494;
www.lapapalace.com
;
Rua do Pau de Bandeira 4; d from €350; )
Set in land-
scaped gardens, this belle-époque mansion offers the red-carpet treatment in swanky quar-
ters with five-star trimmings.
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
As Janelas Verdes
( 213 968 143;
www.heritage.pt
; Rua das Janelas Verdes 47; d €250; )
This romantic 18th-century
mansion inspired Eça de Queirós' novel
Os Maias.
Retreat to the wood-panelled library
for sweeping views to the river and a stargazing telescope. When the sun's out, have your
breakfast in the bougainvillea-draped courtyard.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€€
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