Rooftop castle outpost
Occupying the upper levels of a restored shopping arcade, the hotel looks out across terracotta rooftops to São Jorge Castle.
What it’s good at
Notable
Occupies the restored 1894 department store shell rebuilt after the 1988 Chiado fire.
Listed
Guest rooms feature neutral tones and private balconies overlooking the Tagus and castle.
Listed
Entretanto Rooftop Bar serves craft cocktails and petiscos with panoramic city vistas.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
here at Enretanto, the rooftop bar on the seventh floor of the Hotel do Chiado, you can bathe in it, with wide open skies before you
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set directly in pedestrian Chiado, you are steps from historic Rua Garrett bookshops, Café A Brasileira, and the Baixa-Chiado metro.
The rooms
Rooms feature neutral palettes and classic furnishings, each opening onto a private balcony or patio overlooking the castle hill and river.
Entretanto Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
Red umbrellas shade outdoor tables serving Portuguese petiscos and local wines with direct views of São Jorge Castle.
At the table
The indoor mezzanine dining room serves breakfast amid blue velvet seating, geometric floor tiles, and arched windows.
How it began

After a 1988 fire gutted the historic 1894 department store, architect Álvaro Siza Vieira oversaw the building's reconstruction.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.