Martinhal Lisbon Chiado Family Suites *****

Martinhal Chiado: An intimate sense of family

Shirley, aged 34, Mother of Rafael (7 years), from France

Lisbon attracts, surprises and enthralls. This is one of those few capitals that can make you vibrate at first sight. The city is now a charming destination full of authenticity and emotions. It is not just a postcard that we enjoy contemplating. It’s a capital that breathes, tastes and sees. Lisbon has made us dream with its sweetness of life, its pavements bordered by the Tagus and its divine sense of hospitality. A solid reputation precedes the city of a thousand and one colours. We were eager to put our suitcases down in this rare jewel that is the Martinhal Chiado, a place where we could relax and find ourselves after a long day walking in the streets of the city.

WELCOME HOME

The Martinhal Chiado Lisbon exceeded all our expectations! Have you ever stayed more than 300 km from home without leaving the pleasant feeling of being at home? Everything has been thought out here to make families feel at ease. Nestled in the heart of Lisbon, just steps away from the busiest streets of the city, the Martinhal Chiado is truly the ideal starting point for a successful family holiday. What about the warm welcome and the staff of the hotel who are always caring and whose smiles are undeniably the hotel’s hallmark?

What can I say? Happy tribes need space and this family understood this well. So that’s our apartment. The one we had seen so many photos of during the weeks before our stay. A haven of peace in the heart of the city: a master bedroom, a sleeping area in the living room for our little boy angels (there are larger apartments for larger families), a fully equipped bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and contemporary and elegant furnishings, simply irresistible for our city break. Moving in was not difficult…

YUMMY MOMENTS FOR EVERYONE

If the apartment has handily filled its part of the contract, we also fell for the multitude of services offered by this 5-star establishment. A restaurant with bold decor delighted our senses several times during the stay. We had the chance to enjoy a fabulous breakfast served every morning in our room or in the hotel restaurant, which offers a varied buffet consisting of pastries, pastries, fresh juices, various eggs, typical charcuterie and many more. other delicacies. A feast for the eyes as well as for our taste buds! Every afternoon, our kid also enjoyed a delicious snack. The M Bar was also our refuge for our first evening spent in Lisbon. Exhausted by the trip, we had the opportunity to listen to a fabulous acoustic concert dubbed with tapas flavors.

An exceptional kids club

At Martinhal Chiado, a kids club is also available for small guests. We have rarely seen such an attractive club for toddlers, no matter how old they are. Our kid particularly enjoyed spending a few evenings with fellow students from around the world.

The reception of the kids-club is extraordinary, the nurses are experienced and reassuring and the infrastructure is remarkable. A nice corner decorated with big tents was arranged for the parents who want to spend an amusing moment with their baby. Everything is there for you, really!

GAMES AND SWIMMING AT MARTINHAL CASCAIS

During our stay, we learned that Martinhal Chiado guests have access to the swimming pools and facilities of the Martinhal Cascais Family Hotel, just 30 minutes away. With the heat of the city, the idea of ​​taking advantage of another Martinhal address with a swimming pool made us very happy – we were happily on our way to paradise. Imposing, majestic, refined and preserved, the Martinhal Cascais is a real gem of the hotel industry. Here, after a hearty breakfast, we headed to one of the pools that make up the estate. The swimming area is grandiose and impeccably maintained. The loungers in the shade of palm trees welcomed us. We had a wonderful day of bubbling and enjoying the restaurant and children’s games with bouncy cushions and the multi-sports grounds. Needless to say, the place is an Eden for families looking for recreation, relaxation and sharing in a truly exceptional setting.

You will have understood, at Martinhal Chiado, all care is taken of families by all the establishments of the group (with Sagres and Quinta in the Algarve region) which seduced us. A real joy that is already pushing us to consider new Portuguese escapades…

FOR THE children

In order to facilitate the stay of families, the hotel offers: barriers for beds and stairs, children's beds, adapted toilet seats and / or small pots, bottle warmers and sterilizers .

Be sure to book these items in advance to ensure availability. This will also allow the hotel to help you in the best way to organize your stay.

Games, books, colouring and even a great tent filled with ottomans and cushions ... This is a little taste of what awaits your children at the Kids Club of the Martinhal Chiado! Children from 6 months to pre-teens are welcome to have fun safely under the watchful eye of specialized animators, carefully recruited according to the requirements of the chain. The Kids Club welcomes your children during the day, but also in the evening thanks to the Pyjama Club, a service designed especially for the younger children while Dad and Mum enjoy the nightlife of the Portuguese capital. Upon request, your children can also be babysitted in your apartment, from an early age.

family EXPERIENCES

Lisbon is a city rich in history and culture that will delight both young and old alike. Although very hilly, the city is nevertheless equipped with numerous funiculars that connect the different districts and offer splendid overall views of the city. The tramway is one of the most typical ways to get around and will be a small rollercoaster for the little ones!

A family walk in the city can be the perfect opportunity to stop in a bakery to taste the famous Pasteis de Nata, Portuguese pastries par excellence. These cupcakes will delight the taste buds of the gourmands!

25 minutes by car from the hotel, the oceanarium of Lisbon will enchant the whole family. Fish, aquatic plants, amphibians, birds and mammals, the aquarium invites you to a real world tour of aquatic animal species. Contemplate the different fish and the adorable little otters. Guided tours of the aquarium are possible as well as backstage visits, the opportunity to learn more about the functioning of an aquarium. Good news, the oceanarium is free for children up to 3 years old.

Notice to small boys and dads who love football, in Lisbon it is possible to visit the stadium of Benfica, the Portuguese team of the same name. An opportunity to appreciate the grandeur of the stadium, visit the locker rooms and backstage and discover a museum retracing the history of the team. The stadium is about 20 minutes by car from the Martinhal Chiado.

The tower of Belem will transport the children into a universe of pirates and castles. They can imagine watching enemy ships on the horizon or protecting the city from the top of the ramparts. Built in the 16th century by King Manuel I of Portugal, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. It takes 15 minutes by car to reach the tower from the hotel.

FOR THE PARENTS

Thanks to the Kids Club and the various options for childcare and babysitting, parents can safely leave to explore the city, while the little ones have fun under surveillance at the hotel.

Located in Belem, not far from the tower and on the banks of the River Tagus, the Berardo Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art houses a collection of more than 800 works. From Andy Wharol to Yves Klein, discover or rediscover the classics of modern art.

Less than 20 minutes by foot (13 by car) from the Martinhal, the Coliseu dos recreios is a magnificent concert hall inaugurated in 1890. Before your stay, take a look at the agenda and book a romantic evening to enjoy a concert or a show. Add to that a good dinner before or after or an outing in one of the trendy bars of the city.