🇵🇹 Lisboa, Portugal
9 Hotel Mercy
📍 Rua da Misericórdia 76, Lisbonne, 1200-273
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Your stay — 9 Hotel Mercy
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The Property — 9 Hotel Mercy
A converted 19th-century convent turned boutique hotel in the Baixa district, with a monochrome interior by Nini Andrade Silva and a rooftop bar that draws locals. The lobby feels like a sleek art gallery: white marble, black accents, a smell of fresh flowers and coffee from the ground-floor café. It suits design-conscious travellers who want central access to the main squares and a cool, calm base away from the street noise.
Chronicles of Lisboa
Lisbon has been a port city since Phoenician times, but its golden age came in the 15th–16th centuries when explorers like Vasco da Gama sailed from its shores. The 1755 earthquake levelled the lower city; the Marquis of Pombal rebuilt it with the grid-like Baixa quarter, using early seismic-proof construction (the ‘Pombaline cage’). Today, the city mixes this ordered neoclassical core with Moorish Alfama alleys, 19th-century boulevards and contemporary architecture along the Tagus waterfront. Its identity remains proudly Atlantic — a former imperial capital that now pulses with tech startups, fado music and pastel de nata bakeries.
Best Time to Visit
Full Lisboa guide →Best months
May and September: warm but not scorching, long daylight hours, fewer crowds than July–August.
Peak / festival surge
June (especially the 12th–13th for the Santos Populares festival) and August. Hotel prices can double; the city fills with cruise-ship day-trippers and festivalgoers. July is also peak but dominated by heat and tourists, not a single event.
Budget shoulder season
October and April. Good hotel discounts, mild temperatures (18–22°C), fewer queues at the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower.
Weather & packing
Lisbon has a microclimate quirk: a sudden wind off the Tagus can drop the temperature 5°C in minutes even in July. Pack a light jumper or pashmina for evenings and a reusable water bottle — you’ll need it for the hills.
Live City Briefing — Lisboa
- The metro's green line is partially closed for track upgrades between Cais do Sodré and Rossio until late July; use the 15E tram or buses as alternatives.
- The Mercado da Ribeira (Time Out Market) has opened a new brunch-focused section on the upper level, open from 7 am to 11 pm.
- Lisbon’s tourist tax rose to €4 per person per night (max 7 nights) in May 2025; it’s charged at check-in.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to 9 Hotel Mercy, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 3 to 5 facing the courtyard (away from Rua da Misericórdia). These floors are high enough to avoid street-level bustle but still within the lift range, and the courtyard side is significantly quieter. The 5-star rating likely means double-glazed windows, but the old-town street noise on the front side is persistent.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on floor 1 or 2 facing the street (Rua da Misericórdia). The address is a narrow, historic street in the Chiado/Bairro Alto area, with pedestrian traffic, trams, and restaurant delivery trucks until late. Ground-floor or low-floor front rooms will get the worst of that. Also avoid any room directly above the bar or restaurant entrance (check with reception).
Best views
The best view is from a front-facing room on floor 4 or 5 looking over Rua da Misericórdia towards the river (southwest). You'll see the jumble of tiled rooftops and the Tagus estuary in the distance. But this comes with noise — the courtyard view is prettier in a leafy Lisbon way, with orange trees and less traffic.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 to 5 are the quietest: high enough to be above street-level noise but not so high that the lift machinery becomes audible (lift shafts often transmit sound to top floors). The hotel is a converted building, so floor 5 likely feels solid and insulated.
🔊 Noise notes
Rua da Misericórdia is a narrow, cobbled street in the historic centre, busy with pedestrians, trams (Tram 28 passes nearby), and scooters until after midnight. Weekend nights have bar crowds spilling out from Bairro Alto. The hotel's own restaurant or bar might generate low hum until 23:00. Courtyard rooms are the only reliable quiet option.
Insider tips
1) If you have a car, do not attempt to drive to the hotel — the street is pedestrian-only for much of the day. Park at Parque Estacionamento do Chiado (about 300m away) and walk. 2) Request a room on the 4th or 5th floor with a courtyard-facing balcony; the hotel may have a few, and they're worth asking for directly at check-in, not via booking notes.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — 9 Hotel Mercy
Free high-speed Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas, no login required, average 50 Mbps download
Small glass lift serves all 5 floors; no stairs-only sections
Digital newspaper kiosk in lobby (Jornal de Notícias, Público); no physical papers; hotel occupies a 1900s former palace with original azulejo tiles and mosaic floors in the reception area
Check-in from 15:00; early bag drop from 10:00; late check-out until 14:00 costs €50 (subject to availability on weekdays, may be free on weekends)
Complimentary left luggage 10:00–20:00; after hours, stored in secure room with no fee
Step-free entrance from Rua da Misericórdia via ramp; lift to all floors; one adapted room (ground floor, wider doorways, roll-in shower); historic staircase in the courtyard is not wheelchair accessible
No on-site parking; valet parking available at €30 per night (pre-book via concierge). Nearest public car park: Parque Estacionamento da Misericórdia, Rua do Norte 45, 24h, €22/day. No EV charging on-site; nearest public charger at Praça Luís de Camões (2-min walk)
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €2 per person per night (up to 7 nights); exempt for children under 13
Deposit & card hold: First night non-refundable deposit required at booking; €100 per night incidental hold on credit card at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Antigo Convento de Corpus Christi (267 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Orthodox Church (537 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: igreja evangélica (1.3 km · ~16 min walk)
- Church: Igreja Evangélica Assembleia de Deus de Lisboa (1.4 km · ~17 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Tivoli Fórum — 1.4 km · ~18 min walk
Museu Arqueológico do Carmo — 285 m · ~4 min walk
Lisboa em Fado — 222 m · ~3 min walk
Parque Infantil e de Lazer do Recolhimento — 706 m · ~9 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 102 m · ~1 min walk
Farmácia Barral — 28 m · ~1 min walk
My Auchan — 216 m · ~3 min walk
Lisboa - Rossio — 575 m · ~7 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs inside actual banks or large shopping centres for decent rates; avoid airport exchange bureaux and the standalone tourist kiosks in Baixa/Chiado — they charge fees over 10%.
Visa/Mastercard tap-to-pay accepted almost everywhere — cafés, bakeries, taxis, and even most market stalls; Amex is rarely taken; contactless mobile pay works at any terminal that takes cards.
Not expected — locals seldom tip. In sit-down restaurants, rounding up to the nearest €1-2 is appreciated but optional; taxis round up to the next whole euro; hotel porters get €1-2 per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A bica (short espresso) from your neighbourhood pastelaria — about €0.70-1.00 (the price is the same at the counter or takeaway; sitting at a table can add €0.50-1.00).
A tosta mista (grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich) and a soft drink at a local tasca — about €5-7.
A prato do dia (daily special) at a working-class restaurant — around €10-14 for a main dish, drink and coffee.
Try the Council of the European Union (European Quarter) – sorry, that's a different city. In this part of Lisbon, head to the bakeries (pastelarias) for a salame de chocolate (a chocolate salami slice) or a prego (steak sandwich) from a small takeaway joint – still under €5.
Pingo Doce and Continente are the main budget chains in this area; Minipreço (now rebranded to some other names) is also common in the older parts of the city.
For cheap basics, the Rua dos Fanqueiros / Rua de São Nicolau area near Rossio has several discount multi-brand shops; also check the Feira da Ladra flea market (Tuesdays and Saturdays in Campo de Santa Clara) for second-hand items.
A Viva Viagem card (€0.50 one-off cost) gives a metro/bus/tram ride for €1.50 or a 24h pass for €6.45 covering all Carris city buses, trams, metro and the Bica/Gloria funiculars. From the airport, the cheapest is the metro (Aeroporto station, line Vermelha) straight into the city centre for that same €1.50.
Tap water is safe to drink, so carry a refillable bottle instead of buying plastic. Lisbon's municipal fountains have good water (search for 'fontanário' on maps).Walk — much of this neighbourhood is compact and hilly, but walking is free and avoids the €2.90 single ticket on Tram 28 (which locals avoid because of crowds and pickpockets).Eat at comida caseira (home-cooking) lunch spots that close by 3pm — they're significantly cheaper than evening dinner menus, and often have a fixed-price plate of the day for under €10.
Good to know — Lisboa
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LisboaWhere to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Lisboa, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at 9 Hotel Mercy
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 102 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Farmácia Barral — 28 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Lisbon Airport (LIS) - Aeroporto station → Browns Boutique Hotel & Apartments (via Alameda, then Linha Verde to Rossio)
💡 Buy a Viva Viagem card (€0.50) at the station machine. Top up with a single journey. Change at Alameda to the green line—Rossio station is a 7-min walk to the hotel.
Martim Moniz (base of hill near hotel) → Graca & Alfama (scenic loop back to Martim Moniz)
💡 Not for airport transfers, but handy from the hotel. The hotel is 6 mins from Martim Moniz tram stop. Go early morning (before 9am) to skip queues. Buy your single ticket or use the Viva Viagem card.
Lisbon Airport (LIS) → Browns Boutique Hotel & Apartments
💡 Official taxis queue outside arrivals. Avoid touts—use the rank. Pre-booking with apps like Uber or Bolt often costs €10–€12.
Lisbon Airport (LIS) - Stop outside Terminal 1 → Browns Boutique Hotel & Apartments (closest stop: Restauradores)
💡 Aerobus stops right at Restauradores. From there, the hotel is a 5-min walk down Rua das Portas de Santo Antão. Avoid this for late arrivals.
About Lisboa
Wikipedia ↗
Lisbon ( LIZ-bən; Portuguese: Lisboa [liʒˈβoɐ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 658,236 as of 2025, within its administrative limits and 3,353,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at 9 Hotel Mercy?
Request a room on floors 3 to 5 facing the courtyard (away from Rua da Misericórdia). These floors are high enough to avoid street-level bustle but still within the lift range, and the courtyard side is significantly quieter. The 5-star rating likely means double-glazed windows, but the old-town street noise on the front side is persistent.
Which rooms should I avoid at 9 Hotel Mercy?
Avoid rooms on floor 1 or 2 facing the street (Rua da Misericórdia). The address is a narrow, historic street in the Chiado/Bairro Alto area, with pedestrian traffic, trams, and restaurant delivery trucks until late. Ground-floor or low-floor front rooms will get the worst of that. Also avoid any room directly above the bar or restaurant entrance (check with reception).
Is 9 Hotel Mercy noisy?
Rua da Misericórdia is a narrow, cobbled street in the historic centre, busy with pedestrians, trams (Tram 28 passes nearby), and scooters until after midnight. Weekend nights have bar crowds spilling out from Bairro Alto. The hotel's own restaurant or bar might generate low hum until 23:00. Courtyard rooms are the only reliable quiet option.
Which rooms have the best views at 9 Hotel Mercy?
The best view is from a front-facing room on floor 4 or 5 looking over Rua da Misericórdia towards the river (southwest). You'll see the jumble of tiled rooftops and the Tagus estuary in the distance. But this comes with noise — the courtyard view is prettier in a leafy Lisbon way, with orange trees and less traffic.
What are insider tips for staying at 9 Hotel Mercy?
1) If you have a car, do not attempt to drive to the hotel — the street is pedestrian-only for much of the day. Park at Parque Estacionamento do Chiado (about 300m away) and walk. 2) Request a room on the 4th or 5th floor with a courtyard-facing balcony; the hotel may have a few, and they're worth asking for directly at check-in, not via booking notes.
What time is check-in at 9 Hotel Mercy?
Check-in at 9 Hotel Mercy is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does 9 Hotel Mercy have Wi-Fi?
Free high-speed Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas, no login required, average 50 Mbps download
Is there a city or tourist tax at 9 Hotel Mercy?
€2 per person per night (up to 7 nights); exempt for children under 13
Where can I eat cheaply near 9 Hotel Mercy?
A tosta mista (grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich) and a soft drink at a local tasca — about €5-7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from 9 Hotel Mercy?
A Viva Viagem card (€0.50 one-off cost) gives a metro/bus/tram ride for €1.50 or a 24h pass for €6.45 covering all Carris city buses, trams, metro and the Bica/Gloria funiculars. From the airport, the cheapest is the metro (Aeroporto station, line Vermelha) straight into the city centre for that same €1.50.
When is the best time to visit Lisboa?
May and September: warm but not scorching, long daylight hours, fewer crowds than July–August.
Top Attractions in Lisboa
💡 The climb is free if you’re quick, but the official access fee is €3. Instead, go to the nearby rooftop of the Santa Justa Lift for a similar view at no cost (just queue).
💡 Go at sunset on a weekday to avoid crowds. Bring a bottle of wine from the nearby mini-mercado.
💡 Best for a cheap lunch: pick up a pastel de nata (€1.30) and a coffee from the corner bakery. Avoid the seafood counters if you’re on a tight budget.
💡 Entry is €2. Go on a dry weekday morning when it’s nearly empty. Watch for fallen fruit on the paths.
💡 Free entry on Sundays until 2pm, and for all under-12s. The cloister café is lovely but pricey; bring a snack.