The Standard, Lisbon — Lisbon
World of Hyatt · The StandardUpdated 2026-06-30 · cash rates, engine-checkedLisbon, Portugal

The Standard, Lisbon

The Standard, Lisbon is an upcoming lifestyle hotel in restored Palácio Santa Clara above Alfama, pairing Tagus River views with a major spa, pools, terraces, and nightlife-focused dining. It is a design-forward historic conversion with guestrooms, long-stay residences, and multiple social venues planned.

Restored Palácio Santa Clara setting above Alfama, with origins as a convent and later use as the Portuguese Royal Navy Hospital.Front-row Tagus River and city views from the hilltop site, including rooftop and terrace spaces.Destination spa with thermal circuit, indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool deck, and gym.Multiple social venues, including an all-day restaurant with three terraces, a former-pharmacy bar, cafés, lobby lounge, and rooftop cocktail bar.Integrated long-stay apartments and branded residences within the Palácio Santa Clara development.
Booking this stay

Bookable with World of Hyatt points. Award pricing varies by date and category, so we link straight to the official World of Hyatt award chart for current rates rather than publishing a number that can go stale. Cash rates below are our own observed rack rates, not what the program charges in points.

0/3
member perks confirmed
A hilltop setting in Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood, above colorful historic alleyways and overlooking the Tagus River and Santa Apolónia station.
neighborhood
The verdict

The Standard, Lisbon is an upcoming lifestyle hotel in restored Palácio Santa Clara above Alfama, pairing Tagus River views with a major spa, pools, terraces, and nightlife-focused dining. It is a design-forward historic conversion with guestrooms, long-stay residences, and multiple social venues planned.

Best for
  • Ideal for design-focused travelers who want a historic Lisbon stay with contemporary interiors.
  • Ideal for couples and friends who value rooftop drinks, terraces, and nightlife-oriented social spaces.
  • Ideal for wellness-minded city travelers who want a spa, thermal circuit, indoor pool, outdoor pool, and gym.
  • Ideal for longer stays seeking residence-style accommodation connected to hotel services.
Key takeaways
  • The Standard, Lisbon is a pre-opening lifestyle hotel in historic Alfama, set within the restored Palácio Santa Clara.
  • The property is built around views, social spaces, and wellness, with terraces, a rooftop bar, spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and a gym.
  • Dining is expected to be a major focus, with six destination-led restaurants, bars, cafés, and lounge concepts referenced in pre-opening materials.
  • Room specifics are still limited, but public materials confirm modern Standard-style rooms, city views, river-view positioning, and long-stay residences.
  • No executive or club lounge has been announced.
Globalist breakfast
No · Complimentary breakfast for Globalist members.
Suite Upgrade Awards
No · Confirmed suite-upgrade awards accepted.
Free Wi-Fi for members
No · Complimentary internet for members.
Pay with points

Cards that get you here.

Co-brand cards earn World of Hyatt points directly; the rest move points in from bank programs at the ratios and transfer times shown. Award pricing itself lives with the official World of Hyatt tools above.

About the property

What makes The Standard, Lisbon worth the points.

The Standard, Lisbon is an upcoming lifestyle hotel in the Palácio Santa Clara development, set on a hill above Alfama with views toward the Tagus River. The property occupies a restored historic complex that began as the College of St. Francis Xavier and later served for more than two centuries as the Portuguese Royal Navy Hospital. Design and restoration are led by STC Arquitetura with interiors and creative direction by Jaime Hayon / Hayon Studio, bringing a contemporary Standard-style approach to a layered historic building. The hotel is planned with roughly 170 to 172 guestrooms, plus 24 long-stay apartments or branded residences integrated into the same development. Wellness and social spaces are central to the concept. Announced amenities include a destination spa with a thermal circuit and indoor pool, an outdoor pool with pool deck and terrace, a gym, gardens, meeting facilities, and multiple bars, cafés, and terraces designed for both hotel guests and locals. The location places guests in Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood, while overlooking Santa Apolónia train station for convenient rail access. Final room details, menus, and some operating specifics remain limited because the hotel is still in its pre-opening phase.

Rooms & suites

Where you'll actually stay.

Standard Single

The Standard Single is the only specific room type already visible in public hotel materials. It is positioned as a modern Standard-style room in central Lisbon, with detailed sizing and layout information still unpublished.

Single-occupancy-focused room typeModern Standard design languageCity-center Lisbon settingDetailed square footage not yet published
City-View Guestroom

City-view guestrooms are described in official room materials as modern rooms with city views and The Standard’s signature style. Exact bedding configurations and room dimensions have not yet been released.

City viewsContemporary interiors by the hotel’s design teamSignature Standard styleExact bedding configurations not yet published
River-View Guestroom

River-view guestrooms reflect the property’s elevated position above Alfama and front-row outlook toward the Tagus. Public information confirms the river-view positioning, though final category names and layouts remain to be confirmed.

Tagus River viewsHilltop Alfama settingContemporary design within restored historic palaceFinal layout details not yet published
Suite Accommodation

Suites are expected within the broader guestroom mix, but specific suite names, sizes, and layouts have not yet been publicly detailed. They should be understood for now as part of the hotel’s design-forward accommodation offering rather than fully defined categories.

Part of the approximately 170-plus-room hotel inventoryAccess to hotel amenitiesHistoric Palácio Santa Clara settingSpecific suite names not yet published
Long-Stay Apartment / Residence

The development includes 24 long-stay apartments or branded residences connected to the hotel. Public materials describe access to hotel-style services and amenities such as gardens, pool, spa, and concierge services.

Long-stay apartment or residence formatAccess to manicured gardensAccess to hotel pool and spaConcierge servicesIntegrated with Palácio Santa Clara development
Dining & club lounge

Where to eat, and where to unwind.

All-Day Restaurant
All-day dining

The ground-floor all-day restaurant is planned as a central social venue with three terraces, giving guests indoor-outdoor space for meals throughout the day. Public materials have not yet detailed a final menu or chef concept.

Lobby Lounge
Lobby lounge

The lobby lounge is designed as part of the hotel’s ground-floor hub for guests and locals. It is positioned as a social arrival space within the restored Palácio Santa Clara development.

Pharmacy Bar
Bar and lounge

This distinctive bar lounge is set in a former pharmacy storeroom, reusing one of the building’s historic spaces. It is one of the property’s most character-driven food-and-beverage concepts announced so far.

Street-Facing Café
Café

The street-facing café overlooks Campo de Santa Clara and is intended to connect the hotel with the surrounding Alfama neighborhood. It is described as a casual venue rather than a formal restaurant.

Upstairs Café
Café

An additional upstairs café is referenced alongside the spa and gym areas. Specific menu details have not yet been published.

Rooftop Bar
Cocktail bar

The rooftop cocktail bar and roof terrace are planned with panoramic views over Lisbon, the Tagus River, and the city. It is expected to be one of the hotel’s key sunset and nightlife spaces.

Timing

When to go.

Live · you're in July

Aim for Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Warm days, thinner crowds, and soft light for walking the hills. Right now it's July, rated shoulder. The next good window opens in September.

2
mo to good
2
to peak
The year at a glance · tap any month
PeakGoodShoulderAvoid
DRYWETJan~Feb~MarAprMayJunJul~Aug~SepOctNov~Dec~
You are here
Jul
Shoulder
28°
July
This month
ShoulderMixed bag

Hot; plan shade and early starts.

Day high28°
Rain
Next prime windowSeptember · 2 mo
From the analysis

A few more timing notes.

Choose warmer, fair-weather periods if your main priority is using the outdoor pool deck, terraces, gardens, and rooftop bar.
Cooler or less sunny trips should still suit the property’s indoor wellness focus, including the destination spa, thermal circuit, and indoor pool.
Travelers planning rail connections can benefit year-round from the hotel’s position above Santa Apolónia station.
Because the property is still pre-opening, confirm opening dates and available facilities before planning a stay around a specific venue or amenity.
Fine print
  • · The hotel is in pre-opening status, and detailed room layouts, suite names, and square footage have not yet been fully published.
  • · Cuisine specifics and final menus for the restaurants and bars have not yet been publicly detailed.
  • · Published room-count references vary slightly across pre-opening materials, with approximately 170 to 172 guestrooms and 24 long-stay apartments or residences described.
Book experiences

Tours & activities in Lisbon.

Tours and activities via Viator. Prices shown are live from Viator at page load. We may earn a commission if you book. Hotel-booking commission policy unchanged.

Around the property

A hilltop setting in Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood, above colorful historic alleyways and overlooking the Tagus River and Santa Apolónia station., decoded.

The neighborhood

A hilltop setting in Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood, above colorful historic alleyways and overlooking the Tagus River and Santa Apolónia station.

Alfama historic districtTagus RiverSanta Apolónia train stationCampo de Santa Clara
On property
Destination spa with thermal circuitIndoor poolOutdoor pool and pool deckGym / fitness centerTerraces and gardensBusiness centreFlexible meeting facilities with video conferencingFree Wi-Fi
  • · Restored Palácio Santa Clara setting
  • · Former convent and Portuguese Royal Navy Hospital
  • · Interior and creative direction by Jaime Hayon / Hayon Studio
  • · Rooftop bar with panoramic river and city views
  • · Integrated long-stay apartments and branded residences
FAQs · schema.org/FAQPage

What people ask about The Standard, Lisbon.

Data freshness
  • // last checked 2026-06-30
  • // award pricing: see official World of Hyatt award chart
  • // source: www.hyatt.com

Cash rates are re-checked on a schedule; live award pricing comes straight from the program rather than a number we publish here. See methodology.