The Lisbonaire

What The Lisbonaire does

The Lisbonaire is a privately held boutique aparthotel operating from a rebuilt 1960s building on Rua da Glória in downtown Lisbon, Portugal. The property consists of 19 uniquely designed apartments across four configurations (Junior Studios at 30 sqm, Studios at 40 sqm, One Bedroom Apartments at 65 sqm, and One Bedroom Duplexes at 70 sqm), each featuring fully equipped kitchens, air conditioning, king-size beds, fast Wi-Fi, cable TV, and USB outlets. The core product is differentiated by a 100% Portuguese design concept under the creative direction of ExperimentaDesign, with bespoke furniture by Pedrita and original artwork by contemporary Portuguese artists (including Cabrita Reis, José Pedro Croft, and Rui Chafes) installed in each unit.

The property operates a digital-first hospitality model: reservations are managed through the Mews PMS (delivered via Guestcentric) supporting 10 languages; check-in is contactless via numerical access codes sent by email; and ancillary services (airport transfers, parking at €15/day, breakfast boxes at €10, pet accommodation at €20/night, extra beds at €20/night) generate additional revenue alongside a €2 per-person-per-night city tax. Public spaces include a basement lounge with library and honesty bar, a Kid Zone, a small fitness room, and a rooftop terrace constructed from 421,000 recycled plastic bags. Distribution runs through a direct-booking website with best-price guarantee and complimentary perks (including a bottle of wine) plus presence on Booking.com, where the property holds a 9.2 rating.

The Lisbonaire is part of the Flaire Hotels collection of boutique properties in Portugal. It serves primarily international leisure travelers seeking authentic, design-forward Lisbon accommodation, with secondary demand from business travelers needing central, well-equipped long-stay workspaces. With 7 employees and no disclosed funding, M&A activity, or executive leadership information, the company appears to be a small, privately operated lifestyle hospitality asset rather than a venture-backed growth business.

Name

The Lisbonaire

Legal name

The Lisbonaire

Website

https://lisbonaire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Lisbonaire is a privately held, 19-unit boutique aparthotel in downtown Lisbon offering design-forward, fully equipped apartments (studios through one-bedroom duplexes) under a 100% Portuguese design concept, serving international leisure and business travelers through direct bookings and Booking.com.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Aparthotel / Serviced Apartments

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Accommodation (721)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Aparthotels (hotel-branded apartment stays) (THAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Serviced Extended-Stay Apartments & Aparthotels (THAMAFAC), Executive Apartments (Corporate Housing) (THAGAEAD), Mixed-use / residential-hotel serviced apartments (condo-hotel style) (THAMACAJ)

Keywords

• Serviced apartments
• Boutique aparthotel
• Short-term rentals
• Design hospitality
• Lisbon accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Short-term apartment rentals: The primary revenue stream comes from nightly and weekly rental of 19 fully furnished apartments including studios, junior studios, one-bedroom apartments, and one-bedroom duplexes. Pricing varies by apartment type and season, with special rates available for weekly and monthly stays.
2. Ancillary services: Additional revenue from optional services including parking (€15/day), airport transfers (€35-45), breakfast boxes (€10), pet accommodation (€20/night), and extra bed rentals (€20). City tax of €2/person/night also collected.
3. Third-party booking commissions: Revenue shared with online travel agencies like Booking.com when guests book through those platforms, with the property maintaining a 9.2 rating on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Lisbonaire operates a boutique aparthotel with 19 fully furnished apartments in downtown Lisbon, comprising Junior Studios (30 sqm), Studios (40 sqm), One Bedroom Apartments (65 sqm), and One Bedroom Duplexes (70 sqm). Each unit features fully equipped kitchens, air conditioning, king-size beds, fast Wi-Fi, cable TV, USB outlets, Google Home voice control, digital keyless entry, and original Portuguese design artwork, with shared access to a rooftop terrace, basement lounge, fitness room, and Kid Zone. The property operates as part of the Flaire Hotels collection under creative direction of ExperimentaDesign.

Product overview

The Lisbonaire is a boutique aparthotel consisting of 19 uniquely designed apartments and studios, offering four accommodation types: One Bedroom Apartments (65 sqm), One Bedroom Duplexes (70 sqm), Studios (40 sqm), and Junior Studios (30 sqm). Each unit features fully equipped kitchens, air conditioning, cable TV, USB outlets, and Google Home connectivity. The property provides digital keyless entry, daily housekeeping, and various public spaces including a rooftop terrace, basement lounge, fitness room, and Kid Zone. The 100% Portuguese design concept features original artwork by local designers under creative direction of ExperimentaDesign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One Bedroom Apartments

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.2 rating on Booking.com demonstrates high guest satisfaction

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Guestcentric GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationGuestcentric Group provides the reservation engine for The Lisbonaire through their Guestcentric platform. They act as data processor under the company's authority with a signed contract for the provision of reservation services. The Lisbonaire uses Guestcentric's Mews-powered booking system for online reservations.
• Flaire HotelscoreOthersThe Lisbonaire is part of the Flaire Hotels collection, a group of boutique hotels and apartments in Portugal including The Visionaire, The Debonnaire, Hotel do Rio, Lagar da Ribeira, Terracotta Meco, and Terracotta Algarve. Flaire Hotels represents the parent brand/collection under which The Lisbonaire operates.
• ExperimentaDesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperimentaDesign provided creative direction for The Lisbonaire, marking their debut in the hotel industry. They led product and graphic design, branding, and identity, drawing on the visual heritage of Lisbon's Baixa and Chiado districts. Each apartment reflects specific moments or places that inspired designers who created unique pieces for each space.
• PedritacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPedrita (Rita João and Pedro Ferreira) designed the furniture collection for The Lisbonaire, creating lamps, side tables, sofas, beds, dining tables and chairs, desks, TV units, and storage modules. The furniture was manufactured by Viriato Hotel Concept. Their designs reflect Lisbon's spirit through objects that are fragments of stories, using traditional methods where function shapes form.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Debonnaire: Another Flaire Hotels property in Lisbon offering boutique aparthotel accommodations with similar design-forward positioning and direct-booking emphasis. Closely comparable in service mix, scale, and customer base.
• Memmo Alfama Hotel Lisbon: Boutique design-led hotel in historic Lisbon offering a similarly curated, locally rooted guest experience in a comparable ADR band and guest demographic. Comparable on design differentiation and city-center tourism positioning.
• Brown's Boutique Hotel Lisbon: Design-led boutique hotel in central Lisbon with strong direct-booking emphasis and similar target segment of design-conscious leisure and business travelers. Comparable on operating model and downtown location.
• Casa Balthazar: Small luxury boutique hotel in central Lisbon emphasizing design, art, and personalized guest experience. Closely comparable on curated design concept, premium pricing, and small-property operating model.
• The Visionaire: Sister property under the Flaire Hotels collection in Lisbon, operating a similar design-led aparthotel concept with curated Portuguese design and centrally located serviced apartments. Directly comparable on business model, scale, and guest segment.

Broad incumbents

• Quest Apartment Hotels: Serviced apartment brand offering apartment-style accommodations with kitchenettes and hotel services, often catering to both leisure and corporate extended-stay demand. Comparable on aparthotel format and extended-stay positioning.
• Staycity Aparthotels: European aparthotel operator offering centrally located serviced apartments with kitchen facilities in major city destinations including Lisbon. Comparable on aparthotel business model and city-center leisure/business guest mix.
• Citadines Apart'hotel: International aparthotel chain operating serviced apartments with hotel services in major European cities. Comparable on serviced-apartment product and short-to-extended stay guest use cases, though more standardized and less design-led.
• Locke (Lifestyle Aparthotels): UK-based design-led aparthotel brand offering fully equipped apartments with hotel-style services and digital-first guest experience. Highly comparable on aparthotel business model and design-led positioning, though at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Airbnb (Lisbon market):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lisbonaire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-lisbonaire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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