1908 Lisboa Hotel

What 1908 Lisboa Hotel does

1908 Lisboa Hotel is a single-property boutique hotel located in Lisbon's Intendente neighborhood (Largo do Intendente Pina Manique n.6), operating in a 1908 Art Nouveau building that originally won the Valmor Prize. The property offers 8 room categories ranging from 17m² Cosy Rooms to a 51m² King of Dome Duplex Suite, complemented by the on-site Infame Restaurant & Bar, led by Chef André Rebelo, which serves à la carte dining daily and executive lunch on weekdays. The hotel has been recognized as Europe's Leading Design Hotel by the World Travel Awards in three consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020).

The business model is direct-to-consumer, generating revenue from room accommodations, F&B, gift vouchers, special promotional packages, and a returning-guest loyalty program (10% off next stay). Distribution runs through a Guestcentric-powered direct booking engine, phone, email, WhatsApp, and TheFork for restaurant reservations, with marketing across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and email newsletter. The property is operated under management by Amazing Evolution, holds RNET 6922 tourism registration, and is GDPR-compliant. The intended customer is the international leisure traveler seeking design-forward, authentic Lisbon accommodation outside the main tourist corridors.

Name

1908 Lisboa Hotel

Legal name

1908 Lisboa Hotel

Website

https://1908lisboahotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1908 Lisboa Hotel is a privately owned boutique hotel in Lisbon's Intendente neighborhood, operating a 1908 Art Nouveau building with 8 room categories and the on-site Infame Restaurant & Bar, serving international leisure travelers seeking design-forward accommodation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Art & Culture (Gallery/Museum) Hotels (THAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban & Downtown Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAA)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Design hotel hospitality
• Hotel restaurant dining
• Guest loyalty programs
• Gift voucher hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Accommodations: Revenue from renting hotel rooms including Attic Room, Double Room, Superior Room, Deluxe Room, King Room, The King of Dome Duplex Suite, Attic Superior Room, and Cosy Room. Room sizes range from 17m² to 51m².
2. Restaurant & Bar (Infame): Revenue from the on-site Infame restaurant and bar, serving à la carte menu from noon to 10:30pm daily, executive lunch on weekdays, and crafted cocktails. Chef André Rebelo leads the kitchen.
3. Special Offers and Packages: Revenue from promotional packages including Hello Summer rates (non-refundable and flexible), standard rates with breakfast, and non-refundable discounted rates offering 10% off with free parking and late check-out.
4. Loyalty Program: Returning guest program offering 10% discount on next stay, welcome drink, local treats (pastel de nata and ginjinha), water and coffee, plus early check-in or late check-out when available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

1908 Lisboa Hotel is a boutique design hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, that sells overnight room accommodation, an on-site restaurant and bar service (Infame), and ancillary guest offerings including special promotional stays, a loyalty program, gift vouchers, and a virtual property tour. The hotel is housed in a heritage Art Nouveau building in the Intendente district and operates as a themed, design-led hospitality property.

Product overview

1908 Lisboa Hotel is a boutique accommodation and hospitality property located in Lisbon's historic Intendete neighborhood. The hotel operates as a unified hospitality offering combining accommodation across 8 room categories ranging from 17m² Cosy Rooms to 51m² duplex suites, along with the Infame Restaurant & Bar serving à la carte and executive lunch menus. Additional offerings include special promotional packages, a loyalty program for returning guests, gift vouchers, and immersive virtual tour experiences. The property features Art Nouveau architecture with hand-painted tile elements and has been recognized as Europe's Leading Design Hotel 2018-2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infame: The hotel's on-site restaurant and bar offering à la carte dining, executive lunch, and crafted cocktails. Named 'Infame' (Infamous in Portuguese) in reference to the historical events of the neighborhood.

Products and services

• Hotel Room Accommodation Overnight accommodation in a boutique design hotel in Lisbon, targeting individual leisure and cultural travelers. Rooms are sold under flexible and non-refundable rate tiers via the hotel's direct booking engine and through OTAs.
• Infame Restaurant & Bar On-site restaurant and bar service at 1908 Lisboa Hotel, providing food and beverage to hotel guests and external diners. Reservations are facilitated through TheFork partnership. The kitchen is led by Chef André Rebelo.
• Special Offers & Promotional Packages Promotional room packages and themed stay offers marketed through the hotel's direct channels, targeting guests looking for value-added or experience-driven booking options.
• Loyalty Program Repeat-guest loyalty scheme that rewards returning visitors to the hotel, designed to drive direct bookings and customer retention.
• Gift Vouchers Purchasable gift vouchers redeemable at the hotel for accommodation or related services, targeted at gift buyers and at guests wishing to gift stays or experiences.
• Virtual Property Tour Immersive Matterport-powered virtual tour of the hotel's rooms and public areas, offered as a pre-booking tool that lets prospective guests explore the property online before reserving a stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• Europe's Leading Design Hotel award for 3 consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Guestcentric GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationGuestcentric provides the hotel's reservations engine and booking technology platform. They manage the booking engine, website integration, and reservation management system. The hotel engages Guestcentric Group as a data processor for carrying out the reservations engine, acting under the hotel's authority with a signed contract for service provision.
• Amazing EvolutioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHotel management company managing the property. Visible in footer branding as 'managed by Amazing Evolution'.
• TheFork (LaFourchette)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant reservation platform integration allowing customers to book tables at Infame restaurant through TheFork widget on the hotel website and via lafourchette.com module.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Verride Palácio Santa Catarina: Small luxury boutique palace hotel in central Lisbon targeting design-conscious international travelers; comparable in scale, pricing tier, and heritage-architecture positioning to 1908 Lisboa.
• Casa Balthazar Boutique Hotel: Small, intimate boutique hotel in central Lisbon with refined historic interiors and limited rooms; comparable as a high-touch, design-forward Lisbon lodging competing for the same international leisure segment.
• Brown's Central Hotel: Design boutique hotel in Lisbon's Baixa district with strong aesthetic identity and on-site F&B; competes for the same design-conscious Lisbon leisure traveler as 1908 Lisboa.
• Memmo Príncipe Real: Boutique design hotel in central Lisbon's Príncipe Real district with rooftop restaurant and contemporary design identity; directly comparable as a Lisbon design boutique targeting leisure travelers.
• Pousada de Lisboa: Heritage hotel property in central Lisbon operated under a recognized Portuguese hospitality brand; comparable as a small luxury/heritage full-service hotel with F&B operations and cultural-tourism orientation.
• Hotel Santa Justa Lisboa: Independent four-star boutique hotel in central Lisbon with on-site restaurant and small room count; comparable in target market (international leisure and business travelers) and property size.
• Santiago de Alfama Boutique Hotel: Small heritage boutique hotel in Lisbon's Alfama neighborhood offering under 30 rooms with design-forward interiors; comparable in property scale and cultural-heritage positioning.
• Memmo Alfama Hotel: Design-led boutique hotel in a historic Lisbon neighborhood (Alfama) with its own restaurant and terrace; directly comparable to 1908 Lisboa in scale, target customer (design-conscious leisure travelers), and heritage-building positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Altis Avenida Hotel: Larger full-service Lisbon hotel under the Portuguese Altis group with design accents and central location; comparable as a Lisbon competitor in the four-star design-leaning segment but at significantly larger scale.
• Pestana CR7 Lisboa: Boutique-format branded hotel in central Lisbon under the larger Pestana Hotels group; comparable as a Lisbon design-tilted competitor with stronger marketing reach but different ownership structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRm9BKtv54Jj5rhwaJqnV9w
• Facebookfacebook.com/1908lisboahotel
• Instagraminstagram.com/1908lisboahotel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1908-lisboa-hotel

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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