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title: "Avenida da Liberdade vs Baixa: where to stay in Lisbon?"
description: "Avenida da Liberdade vs Baixa in Lisbon, compared on 60 and 45 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/avenida-da-liberdade-vs-baixa/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Avenida da Liberdade or Baixa: where to stay in Lisbon?

Both are popular bases in Lisbon. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 60 hotels in Avenida da Liberdade and 45 in Baixa.

| In short ·  | [Avenida da Liberdade](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/avenida-da-liberdade/) | [Baixa](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/baixa/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 60 | 45 |
| Average guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 32% | 40% |
| 5-star hotels | 9 | 1 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 15 | 13 |
| Median distance to the centre | 930 m | 540 m |
| Average location score | 9.1 | 9.4 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Baixa rate higher: 8.8 on average against 8.7 in Avenida da Liberdade.
-   Baixa has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (40% vs 32%).
-   Avenida da Liberdade has more hotels to choose from (60 vs 45).
-   For a 5-star stay, Avenida da Liberdade has 9 hotels against 1 in Baixa.
-   The typical hotel in Baixa is closer to the city centre (540 m vs 930 m).
-   The two areas are about 1.2 km apart.

## Best-rated in Avenida da Liberdade

[Top-rated of 60 hotels in Avenida da Liberdade](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/avenida-da-liberdade/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blue-liberdade-hotel-lisbon/)

Hotel Santa Maria Maior

### [Blue Liberdade Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blue-liberdade-hotel-lisbon/)

9.6 **Exceptional** 223 reviews 160 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-one-palacio-da-anunciada-lisbon/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Santo António

### [The One Palacio da Anunciada](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-one-palacio-da-anunciada-lisbon/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.4 **Exceptional** 241 reviews 300 m

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/heritage-avenida-liberdade-lisbon/)

Hotel ★★★★ Santo António

### [Heritage Avenida Liberdade](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/heritage-avenida-liberdade-lisbon/)

-   Swimming pool

9.7 **Exceptional** 58 reviews 320 m

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/torel-palace-lisbon-lisbon/)

Guesthouse Santo António

### [Torel Palace Lisbon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/torel-palace-lisbon-lisbon/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

9.3 **Exceptional** 108 reviews 420 m

## Best-rated in Baixa

[Top-rated of 45 hotels in Baixa](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/baixa/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-da-baixa-lisbon/)

Hotel ★★★★ Santa Maria Maior

### [Hotel da Baixa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-da-baixa-lisbon/)

9.5 **Exceptional** 264 reviews 470 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-baixa-lisbon-luxury-apartments-lisbon/)

Apartment Santa Maria Maior

### [Villa Baixa - Lisbon Luxury Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-baixa-lisbon-luxury-apartments-lisbon/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.6 **Exceptional** 111 reviews 460 m

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/otilia-apartments-lisbon/)

Apartment Baixa

### [Otilia Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/otilia-apartments-lisbon/)

9.5 **Exceptional** 158 reviews 600 m

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/portugal-boutique-hotel-lisbon/)

Hotel ★★★★ Santa Maria Maior

### [Portugal Boutique hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/portugal-boutique-hotel-lisbon/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.3 **Exceptional** 314 reviews 470 m

## More area match-ups in Lisbon

-   [Avenida da Liberdade vs Chiado](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/avenida-da-liberdade-vs-chiado/)
-   [Baixa vs Chiado](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/baixa-vs-chiado/)

## FAQ: Avenida da Liberdade vs Baixa

### Which has better-rated hotels, Avenida da Liberdade or Baixa?

Baixa: its 45 hotels average 8.8 out of 10, against 8.7 for the 60 hotels in Avenida da Liberdade.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/avenida-da-liberdade-vs-baixa/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/