--- title: Hotels Can Tell Stories description: "Discover memmo Alfama's artistic heritage blending Roman ruins, medieval architecture, and contemporary art in Lisbon's historic neighbourhood." keywords: "Memmo Alfama hotel Lisbon, boutique hotel Alfama, art hotel Lisbon, historic hotel Portugal, archaeological heritage hotel, contemporary art accommodation, medieval architecture hotel, Roman ruins Lisbon hotel, Alfama neighborhood hotel" seo_title: "Alfama, Lisbon - History & Art Hotel" url: https://memmoalfama-hotel.guestcentric.net/en/hotels-can-tell-stories language: en is_homepage: false hotel: Memmo Alfama city: Lisbon country: Portugal phone: "+351 210 495 660" email: alfama@memmohotels.com --- [Hotel Logo](/alfama/m/) - [Rooms](/alfama/m/hotel-rooms) - [Eat & Drink](/alfama/m/eat-and-drink) - [Experiences](/alfama/m/experiences) - [Wellness](/alfama/m/wellness) - [Offers](/alfama/m/hotel-special-offers) - [Gallery](/alfama/m/hotel-gallery) - [Explore Alfama](/alfama/m/explore-alfama) Traveling is seeing with new eyes. It is stepping into new worlds, unveiling hidden corners of life, and seeking moments that linger long after the journey ends. Travel is about the unexpected, the unforgettable — those rare experiences that transform and inspire. It is discovering and weaving stories born from authentic encounters, from small details that touch the heart, and from emotions etched deeply into memory. To travel with memmo is to live every destination fully, to go beyond the surface, beyond what meets the eye, and absorb every scent, sound, and color each place offers. Because every journey, every path, every culture, every person carry something unique, a gift that once experienced, stays with us forever. This is the spirit of memmo Unforgettable Hotels, crafting more than stays, creating memories that become part of your story. #### Explore [https://www.memmohotels.com/baleeira/](https://www.memmohotels.com/baleeira/) #### Memmo Baleeira ##### Sagres, Algarve [Website](https://www.memmohotels.com/baleeira) [Book Online](https://book.memmobaleeira.com?gc=15e669709d91381ea2970040c66df676) [https://www.memmohotels.com/alfama/](https://www.memmohotels.com/alfama/) #### Memmo Alfama ##### Lisbon [Website](https://www.memmohotels.com/alfama) [Book Online](https://book.memmoalfama.com/?gc=a684ed52e3bd22895ba34660590b9048) [https://www.memmohotels.com/principereal](https://www.memmohotels.com/principereal) #### Memmo Príncipe Real ##### Lisbon [Website](https://www.memmohotels.com/principereal) [Book Online](https://book.memmoprincipereal.com?gc=8da0dcc4e0d49d8dc59eed7f81cb5295) [Brand logo](./) Address [Travessa das Merceeiras, 27 - Alfama Lisbon, 1100-348 Portugal](https://maps.google.com?q=Travessa+das+Merceeiras%2C+27+-+Alfama,Lisbon,1100-348) [+351 210 495 660 (National) Fixed line call](tel:+351210495660) [alfama@memmohotels.com](mailto:alfama@memmohotels.com) Scroll # Hotels Can Tell Stories #### Hotels Can Tell Stories **Discover the stories behind the walls** At memmo Alfama, history and creativity come toegether to reveal the many layers of one of Lisbon's oldest neighbourhoods. From archaelogical discoveries and preserved architectural elements to contemporary artworks by renowned artists, each piece tells a story connected to the building, the city and the people who shaped them. Throughout the hotel, guests are invited to explore these stories and discover a different perspective ont Alfama #### A Building Shaped by Centuries Long before becoming memmo Alfama, this building witnessed different chapters of Lisbon's history. During its restoration, archaelogical excavations uncovered traces of Roman, medieval and more recent periods, many of which remain preserved throughout the hotel today. Alongside them, contemporary artworks create a dialogue between heritage, creativity and place. Together, they offer a unique journey through the history and identity of Alfama. --- [/alfama/media/pdfs/10-vhils.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/10-vhils.pdf) #### Vhils Created by renowned Portuguese artist Vhils, this mural honours the local community and the people who have shaped the identity of Alfama throughout generations. [/alfama/media/pdfs/10-vhils.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/10-vhils.pdf) [/alfama/media/pdfs/01-roman-column-base-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/01-roman-column-base-1-.pdf) #### Roman Column Base A reminder of ancient Olisipo, when Roman Lisbon flourished along the banks of the Tagus. This archaelogical discovery reveals one of the earliest chapters of the city's history. [/alfama/media/pdfs/01-roman-column-base-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/01-roman-column-base-1-.pdf) [/alfama/media/pdfs/02-fornos-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/02-fornos-1-.pdf) #### Bread Ovens These nineteenth-century ovens once supplied freshly baked bread to the neigbourhood of Alfama. Preserved within the hotel, they remain a testament to the building's past. [/alfama/media/pdfs/02-fornos-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/02-fornos-1-.pdf) [/alfama/media/pdfs/08-original-building-door-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/08-original-building-door-1-.pdf) #### Original Building Door A modest architectural element that reflects one of the building's most recent chapters and the people who once lived and worked here. [/alfama/media/pdfs/08-original-building-door-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/08-original-building-door-1-.pdf) [/alfama/media/pdfs/03-painel-ceramico.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/03-painel-ceramico.pdf) #### Maria Ana Vasco Costa Know for her contemporary ceramic interventions, Maria Ana Vasco Costa reinterprets Portuguese artistic traditions through geometric forms that interact with light and space. [/alfama/media/pdfs/03-painel-ceramico.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/03-painel-ceramico.pdf) [/alfama/media/pdfs/04-fotografia-e-desenho.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/04-fotografia-e-desenho.pdf) #### Gabriela Albergaria Through photography and drawing, Gabriela Albergaria explores the relationship between humans and Nature. Her work invites us to reflect on the landscapes around us and the ways in which they are shaped by both natural processes and human intervention. [/alfama/media/pdfs/04-fotografia-e-desenho.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/04-fotografia-e-desenho.pdf) --- --- --- --- [/alfama/media/pdfs/07-artefacts-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/07-artefacts-1-.pdf) #### Archaeological Artefacts Discovered during the restoration of the building, these objects offer a glimpse into the daily lives of those who inhabited this place over the centuries. [/alfama/media/pdfs/07-artefacts-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/07-artefacts-1-.pdf) [/alfama/media/pdfs/06-alexander-koch.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/06-alexander-koch.pdf) #### Alexander Koch A tribute to the photographer who once had his studio in this very building, celebrating his artistic legacy and connection to the space. [/alfama/media/pdfs/06-alexander-koch.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/06-alexander-koch.pdf) [/alfama/media/pdfs/05-moorish-walls-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/05-moorish-walls-1-.pdf) #### Moorish Walls Part of the anciet defensive walls built during Lisbon's Islamic period, these remains reveal a time when the city was know as al-Ushbuna. [/alfama/media/pdfs/05-moorish-walls-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/05-moorish-walls-1-.pdf) [/alfama/media/pdfs/09-historic-landmarks-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/09-historic-landmarks-1-.pdf) #### Historic Landmarks from the Terrace From the Terrace, some of Lisbon's most iconic landmarks unfold before you, offering a unique perspective over the city's history and skyline. [/alfama/media/pdfs/09-historic-landmarks-1-.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/09-historic-landmarks-1-.pdf) --- ## A Different Perspective on Alfama From traces of ancient civilisations to contemporary artistic expression, each piece contributes to a deeper understanding of the neighbourhood and its identity. 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