Where to stay in Lisbon

Every area rated for day and night, with the reasoning and the sources behind each rating.

🟡 Local-source safety assessment · 24 areas reviewed individually Methodology →

For a short stay in Lisbon: Santa Maria Maior, Avenidas Novas and Belém. One area for each kind of trip, each shown with its own day and night rating — including where that rating says be careful. None of them is here because someone paid for it.

For a first visit Santa Maria Maior

Averageday Higher caution advisednight

6 of the city's main sights are close enough to walk between. Still a practical base for a first visit, for its location and what is within walking distance of it. The safety evidence points the other way, and the rating is a reason to take extra care — particularly after dark — not by itself a reason to avoid the area. Find a place in Santa Maria Maior →

With family Avenidas Novas

No concerns foundday Averagenight

1 park within reach, and nothing here turns into a nightlife strip after dark. Find a place in Avenidas Novas →

Best rated overall Belém

Averageday No concerns foundnight

Nowhere in the city is rated better, by day or after dark. Find a place in Belém →

Compare all 24 neighbourhoods

Ordered by how much each area differs from the rest of the city, not by rating — the unusual ones first. Click a column to sort it your way.

Area	Day	Night	Sights	Book
Alcântara	Higher caution advised	Higher caution advised	1	Book →
Carnide	Higher caution advised	Higher caution advised		Book →
Marvila	Higher caution advised	Higher caution advised		Book →
Misericórdia	No concerns found	Higher caution advised	4	Book →
Santo António	Average	Average	1	Book →
Ajuda	Average	Average		Book →
Alvalade	Average	Average		Book →
Beato	Average	Average		Book →
Campo de Ourique	Average	Average		Book →
Olivais	Average	Average		Book →
São Domingos de Benfica	Average	Average		Book →
Belém	Average	No concerns found	3	Book →
Avenidas Novas	No concerns found	Average	1	Book →
Estrela	No concerns found	Average	1	Book →
Parque das Nações	No concerns found	Average		Book →
São Vicente	No concerns found	Average		Book →
Santa Maria Maior	Average	Higher caution advised	6	Book →
Areeiro	Average	Higher caution advised		Book →
Arroios	Average	Higher caution advised		Book →
Benfica	Average	Higher caution advised		Book →
Campolide	Average	Higher caution advised		Book →
Lumiar	Average	Higher caution advised		Book →
Penha de França	Average	Higher caution advised		Book →
Santa Clara	Average	Higher caution advised		Book →