travel42 Hotel Review: The Ivens, Autograph Collection

The Ivens, Autograph Collection travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

This Chiado hotel is within walking distance of everything, especially the main square and the waterfront. Named for Roberto Ivens, a Portuguese explorer key for the nation's colonization efforts, the hotel's designers put that into effect when crafting the interiors.

Once a radio station, designers took the property to new heights by recreating the former art-deco design as an eclectic lobby. Positioned on a hilltop, this is an easy downhill option for ex...