Gay Hotel Lisbon

BessaHotel is a bright, modern, and colorful 4-star hotel situated on the southern end of Avenida Liberdade. This location places it within walking distance to Lisbon highlights like Baixa and Alfama, while also being more or less equidistant from the Principe Real and Bairro Alto gayborhoods (just under 15 minutes to either). There’s also a gay-owned cafe, Tribo Tapiocaria, just around the corner.

The hotel has brand-new facilities and modern rooms, all decorated in a neutral and tasteful style. All rooms feature an integrated Bluetooth sound system and comfortable beds – check out the Superior Room with two double beds if you’re traveling with friends.

There is an in-house restaurant and bar, Tabik, which serves creative dishes and inventive cocktails in a laid-back contemporary setting. The terrace is particularly lovely, with a large vertical garden overlooking it. It is adjacent to the pool, which is indoors but glass-fronted, making it a pleasant space any time of year.

In addition to the pool, BessaHotel has a sauna, Turkish bath, and a gym available for guests. The gym is small but airy and well-appointed, with cardio equipment and free weights.

My Story Hotel Ouro is located in the heart of Lisbon’s stunning historical district of Baixa. It is based in a renovated 18th-century building, two blocks away from the grandiose Rua Augusta. Baixa-Chiado metro station is just five minutes away, providing handy connections to the rest of the city. Meanwhile, the gay bars of Bairro Alto are a short and pleasant 10-minute walk away. My Story Hotel Ouro is one of the most booked budget gay-friendly hotels in Lisbon.

This modern and friendly boutique hotel features airy rooms decorated in soothing pastels and warm yellows. Recurring Portuguese tilework motifs are a nod to Lisbon tradition, while modern amenities ensure a comfortable stay. Rooms are available in twin, double, and single, the latter being an excellent option for a solo traveler.

There is an in-house restaurant and bar serving traditional Portuguese meals and snacks. The best part about this is the terrace seating, where you can while away the hours sitting on one of Baixa’s mosaic-tiled side streets.

The staff are all extremely friendly and attentive, making My Story Hotel Ouro stand out in terms of its service.

Brown’s Downtown is a sleek and contemporary 3-star hotel, with the attention to detail and design of a high-end boutique. Everything is impeccably decorated in a cool, minimalist style featuring plenty of gleaming wood and leather. Meanwhile, a focus on high-tech amenities makes it a particularly convenient option for the modern traveler.

Indeed, all rooms come with their own iPad and iMac computer as well as a Marshall sound system. They are also all equipped with invigorating rainfall showers and fluffy, comfortable beds. The Superior Rooms are considerably more spacious than the small rooms, and there are also rooms available with Castle views.

The hotel is located in the beautiful Baixa neighborhood, on a street just behind the central Rua Augusta. This is one of the most picturesque and iconic areas in Lisbon, and it is also walking distance to both the Bairro Alto gay bars and the clubs in Principe Real.

Monte Belvedere Hotel is a boutique hotel, part of the Shiadu group, which brings together several trendy guesthouses and hotels across Portugal. Monte Belvedere is a particularly gay-friendly one, just 5 minutes away from the Bairro Alto gay bars and Trombeta Bath. The hotel is also located next to Miradouro Santa Catarina, one of Lisbon’s most popular viewpoints.

There are 21 carefully-appointed rooms, all decorated in a modern, minimalist style. The rooms come in Standard, Superior, and Family, with the latter being a great choice for groups of friends looking for a stylish budget option. Some of the rooms have lovely river views over the Tagus.

The hotel’s biggest draw is its awesome rooftop bar and restaurant on the 7th floor, featuring an open-air terrace as well as covered seating. In the mornings, a delicious and high-quality breakfast is served here, which allows you to start the day with a stunning 360° view over Lisbon.

Hotel Borges Chiado is located on one of Baixa-Chiado’s iconic mosaic-tiled streets, surrounded by traditional Lisbon architecture. The gay bars in Bairro Alto, as well as the ever-popular Trombeta Bath gay sauna, are an easy 5-minute walk away. As for coming back from the clubs in Principe Real, it’s under 20 minutes if you want to go by foot.

Corinthia Hotel Lisbon is a modern, green, and stylish 5-star hotel in northern Lisbon. It was selected the World’s Leading City Hotel at the 2018 World Travel Awards, and is a longstanding favorite with gay visitors to Lisbon. The hotel features stylish and tasteful rooms and suites, many with incredible views of the city.

The hotel restaurant, Erva, serves up fresh local ingredients cooked on an open grill in an informal atmosphere. Meanwhile, Soul Garden is an oasis of tranquility, overflowing with flowers and plants and offering delicious cocktails and quick bites. Breakfast served in a dedicated room with great views, is also exceptional.

Corinthia Lisbon stands out for its wellness facilities, which include a large heated indoor pool, a solarium, a well-equipped hotel gym, and a large award-winning spa. The latter is worth a visit in itself, with a range of luxury treatments and state-of-the-art sauna and bathing rooms.

The location of the Corinthia Hotel is a little out the way for central Lisbon. However, there is a metro stop nearby (Jardim Zoológico, about 5 minutes away) that connects directly to Chiado, the closest stop to Bairro Alto, so you can reach the central gay bars within 20 minutes or just 10 minutes in a taxi. The location does also mean that the hotel is quiet and peaceful at night. Corinthia Hotel is one of the most booked luxury gay-friendly hotels in Lisbon.

Brown’s Boutique Hotel is located just a few doors up from its sister location, Brown’s Downtown. As such, it benefits from the same incredible Baixa location, close to most of Lisbon’s major sights as well as its gay nightlife.

Both hotels also feature a similar design, although Brown’s Boutique also more budget options through its Inside Rooms, all of which feature no windows but are comfortably designed for a short stay. These do not feature the same high-tech facilities as the other rooms (Marshall sound system and iPad) but do have vintage radios. All rooms have great beds and excellent rainfall showers.

Brown’s Boutique Hotel Lisbon has a pleasant bistro and cafe downstairs with terrace seating along one of Baixa’s attractive side streets. This is a great spot for a quick lunch bite and a drink, serving tasty burgers, sandwiches, and salads. In the mornings, the bistro serves a fantastic varied breakfast.

SANA Capitol Hotel is a large modern hotel, centrally located close to the iconic Marques de Pombal square where Avenida da Liberdade begins. The gay nightlife in Principe Real is about a 20-minute walk away, but the Bairro Alto bars are best accessed through public transport. With a direct metro link from Marques de Pombal station, this is easily done.

SANA Capitol Hotel is 10 minutes away from SaunApolo56, Lisbon’s state-of-the-art, “anything goes”, LGBT-friendly mixed sauna. DRAKO Club, a large fetish cruise club, is a short walk from the hotel. So it’s not SANA Capital is one of the most booked gay-friendly hotels in Lisbon.

The hotel features contemporary design and comfortable rooms. The standard rooms are quite spacious for Lisbon standards, while Executive Rooms and Suites come with extra perks like a Nespresso machine, massage shower, or even a PlayStation 4 with a selection of games.

Contemporâneo Restaurant serves a very good breakfast in the mornings and switches over to an intimate Portuguese restaurant at night, serving traditional foods with a modern twist. The Lobby Bar is an elegant and cozy spot for a drink and a quick bite. There is a small wellness area downstairs including gym, sauna, Turkish bath, jacuzzi, and massages by appointment.

Lisbon Poets Inn is an excellent hostel offering both dorms and private rooms. It is located quite far away from most of the gay nightlife and major sights, but there is a metro station less than 3 minutes away with a direct connection to Baixa-Chiado as well as various bus stops. The famously picturesque neighborhood of Alfama is just 15 minutes away from the hostel.

The dorms feature specially-designed beds with privacy curtain, reading light, individual locker, and two plug outlets. They come in two, four, or six beds, meaning the rooms are never too big or too crowded. Privates are either twin or double, shared bathroom or ensuite. All the rooms are clean and decorated in a neutral style.

One of the best things about this hostel is its friendly and sociable vibe. A full course dinner with unlimited sangria, cooked by an in-house chef, is offered every day for 10 euros. You are also always welcome to use the kitchen to make your own meals. There is a free tour of the area available every day as well as a wider range of paid themed tours.

My Rainbow Rooms is a men-only gay hotel in Lisbon, offering basic but high-quality rooms in a quiet residential neighborhood. Despite being a bit far away from the gay nightlife, there are good metro and bus connections to Bairro Alto and Principe Real. Besides, with its sociable atmosphere, it can be very easy to meet guys to share an Uber with!

There are both private rooms and dorms available. All are clean, colorful, and comfortable, with nice amenities like complimentary robes and slippers. None of the rooms are ensuite, but the shared bathrooms are modern and well-equipped with large, two-person showers. The dorm rooms are restricted to guests under 35.

The hotel has a great team of “houseboys” – friendly gay staff members who are dedicated to making your stay as special as possible. They are a great source of information on gay Lisbon, so don’t hesitate to ask for their advice on where to go. Guests staying longer than 5 days even have the option of being picked up at the airport by one of the houseboys, free of charge.