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title: "Baixa vs Chiado: where to stay in Lisbon?"
description: "Baixa vs Chiado in Lisbon, compared on 45 and 33 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/baixa-vs-chiado/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# Baixa or Chiado: where to stay in Lisbon?

Both are popular bases in Lisbon. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 45 hotels in Baixa and 33 in Chiado.

| In short ·  | [Baixa](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/baixa/) | [Chiado](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/chiado/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 45 | 33 |
| Average guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 40% | 61% |
| 5-star hotels | 1 | 6 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 17 | 4 |
| Median distance to the centre | 540 m | 560 m |
| Average location score | 9.4 | 9.6 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Chiado rate higher: 8.9 on average against 8.8 in Baixa.
-   Chiado has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (61% vs 40%).
-   Baixa has more hotels to choose from (45 vs 33).
-   For a 5-star stay, Chiado has 6 hotels against 1 in Baixa.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Baixa has more options: 17 vs 4.
-   The two areas are about 620 m apart.

## 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

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

## FAQ: Baixa vs Chiado

### Which has better-rated hotels, Baixa or Chiado?

Chiado: its 33 hotels average 8.9 out of 10, against 8.8 for the 45 hotels in Baixa.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Baixa or Chiado?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Baixa has more options: 17 vs 4.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/baixa-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/