My husband I and recently spent four days at York House and really enjoyed the experience. Unlike the previous reviewer from Munich, we found our room to be impeccably clean and very nicely furnished and painted, no complaints there whatsoever - we particularly liked the azulejos in the bathroom. The shower was very large and functioned perfectly. Molton Brown shampoo/soap and shower gel supplied in abundance. The room was quiet and facing the courtyard. Breakfast was good with a large selection of yogurt, cereals, fruit, cheese, ham, bacon and eggs, sausages and a variety of bread and fresh juices. Does one need standardised American breakfast everywhere in the world??? Portuguese coffee tends to be excellent. There was sparkling Portuguese wine and port on the breakfast buffet table every morning which we found charming. We dined in the restaurant twice and as fairly fussy Michelin-star-spoilt eaters - found the sauces excellent, the quality of the fish we enjoyed perfect and the desserts particularly good (chocolate tarte and passion fruit panna cotta) - no hysterical frilly presentation of the food at all, which is a nice change, but everything very tasty and perfectly cooked. Excellent foie gras, too. Unlike other reviewers we liked the restaurant staff - the waiter recommended Alentejo/Douro wines on both evenings and we were impressed with both - true discoveries. Not a single regret for having followed the recommendation. We liked York House immensely, found the rate fine at 150 Euro per night including breakfast, we liked the setting, the vicinity to the Museu de Arte Antiga. Unfortunately the weather was not good enough to enjoy breakfast outside, but we hope to have that experience when we go back in May or June. We found the staff helpful, not overly friendly, but absolutely civil.

Stayed here for 1 night in January on business. York House appealed to me because it is fairly small, its not a standard business hotel, and therefore it is more intimate place to stay. It lived up to these expectations, and the Courtyard mentioned in the other reviews is lovely. The rooms are clean and have everything you need. Bathrooms are lovely and modern, with great showers! Only downside on the decor front is that they do feel a little 'made by Ikea' and lack a little something to make them feel more luxurious. Tried the Restaurant in the evening - good food, service a little standoffish though. Breakfast was good (self service), but not included in the room price (15E). Location seemed OK - near the river for restaurants/bars if you want to head out; can probably get public transport to get around the city, but didn't have time to try... I was shocked to find the room I stayed in would cost 200E normally (I paid 120E). Even at 120E, this is quite expensive for Lisbon. Not a great hotel if you: 1. Expect immediate service - there is a guy who works here as the porter/barman/waiter... so you have to catch him in the right place at the right time... and if you want a drink at the bar, this can be difficult! 2. Find it difficult to walk up/downstairs (both to get to the hotel and within it) Summary: a nice little find and more intimate than most hotels, but it seems expensive for what you get in room style.

What a lovely place. I was a little worried when the taxi pulled up outside an anonymous doorway in a quiet backstreet, especially as the taxi driver didn't know the hotel and we had to show him the address written down. However, the uniformed doorman was at the car door in a moment to welcome us. We left our luggage with him in the small lobby and made our way up the magical stairway. As other reviewers have mentioned, there are a lot of stairs and they aren't very even so not a good choice if you have any trouble walking. That said, Lisbon is a city for walking and is built over a whole bunch of hills - all of the 'sights' are on steep slopes - so if you aren't into walking, the city may not be for you. Our room was fabulous. We had ordered a superior double but they were full so we were put into a deluxe (the next category up) which meant as well as more space we had our own terrace that was not overlooked. This wasn't much use in November but if it were summer this would be fabulous and I would definately want to pay extra for this. Only problem was that we had twin beds rather than a double. I'd recommend this place in a heartbeat - great staff, excellent rooms, a beautiful bathroom and a piece of history.

We had two nights in Lisbon and wanted a nice room. We got it and it was 170 euros a night. Bathroom was outstanding with all of the traveler's needs. Friendly front desk staff, but restaurant staff left us disgruntled. The climb is not for handicapped and there is no elevator. We faced the street above the lobby at the top of the stairs and it was unbearably noisy from the drunken revelers below. Request a room away from the street if you want to get any sleep at all. They kept us up until 4am every night. Breakfast was good for 15 euros per person. Nearly impossible to find as there is no sign except over the door which is flat against the wall. They saved us a parking space and we left the car and walked or bused it into town. Lots of traffic on this street. If you can afford it, this is a nice place to stay.

Enjoyed a 3 night stay at the York House in June 2007 . Very calming, quaint small hotel on the outskirts of Lisbon. Service and staff were friendly. Didnt sample the evening menu but Breakfast worked out about £10 each, good selection to choose from. Hotel doesnt look much on the drive from the airport and literally looks like just a door so could quite easily be missed driving past. The only downside to the hotel I feel is the location, a good 25 minute walk to the shopping area and everything had to be done in taxi. If you're not into a walking holiday then dont stay here. Ideal for a short break but not sure I would manage a week here.