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title: "Avenida da Liberdade vs Chiado: where to stay in Lisbon?"
description: "Avenida da Liberdade vs Chiado in Lisbon, compared on 60 and 33 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-chiado/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Avenida da Liberdade or Chiado: 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 33 in Chiado.

| In short ·  | [Avenida da Liberdade](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/avenida-da-liberdade/) | [Chiado](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/chiado/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 60 | 33 |
| Average guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 32% | 61% |
| 5-star hotels | 9 | 5 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 15 | 3 |
| Median distance to the centre | 930 m | 560 m |
| Average location score | 9.1 | 9.6 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Chiado rate higher: 8.9 on average against 8.7 in Avenida da Liberdade.
-   Chiado has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (61% vs 32%).
-   Avenida da Liberdade has more hotels to choose from (60 vs 33).
-   For a 5-star stay, Avenida da Liberdade has 9 hotels against 5 in Chiado.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Avenida da Liberdade has more options: 15 vs 3.
-   The typical hotel in Chiado is closer to the city centre (560 m vs 930 m).
-   The two areas are about 900 m 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 Chiado

[Top-rated of 33 hotels in Chiado](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/chiado/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/corpo-santo-lisbon-historical-hotel-lisbon/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Cais do Sodré

### [Corpo Santo Lisbon Historical Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/corpo-santo-lisbon-historical-hotel-lisbon/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Spa
-   Gym

9.6 **Exceptional** 425 reviews 820 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/martinhal-lisbon-chiado-family-suites-lisbon/)

Apartment Encarnação

### [Martinhal Lisbon Chiado Family Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/martinhal-lisbon-chiado-family-suites-lisbon/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

9.6 **Exceptional** 154 reviews 670 m

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

Hotel ★★★★ Sacramento

### [Lisboa Pessoa Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lisboa-pessoa-hotel-lisbon/)

-   Swimming pool

9.4 **Exceptional** 272 reviews 250 m

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

Apartment Misericórdia

### [Boutique Chiado Apartments & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boutique-chiado-apartments-suites-lisbon/)

9.4 **Exceptional** 269 reviews 540 m

## More area match-ups in Lisbon

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

## FAQ: Avenida da Liberdade vs Chiado

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

Chiado: its 33 hotels average 8.9 out of 10, against 8.7 for the 60 hotels in Avenida da Liberdade.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Avenida da Liberdade or Chiado?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Avenida da Liberdade has more options: 15 vs 3.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/avenida-da-liberdade-vs-chiado/. 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/