Stays in Amadora
Amadora is a residential municipality in the Grande Lisboa district of the Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, a short train ride from central Lisbon. It offers budget-friendly hotels, guesthouses and family rooms close to the Queluz National Palace and Sintra, with easy access to Humberto Delgado Airport.
Amadora sits in the Grande Lisboa district of the Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, on the western edge of Lisbon, and its hotels suit travellers who want the capital within reach without paying central Lisbon prices. The Amadora train stop connects directly into the city centre, and the Queluz National Palace sits under three kilometres away for an easy half-day visit. Hotels here range from the city-centre comfort of Hotel Amadora Palace to guesthouses with gardens and shared kitchens further along Rua Elias Garcia and Rua Gil Vicente, and most keep family rooms, private parking and free Wi-Fi as standard rather than as an upsell.
Amadora in numbers
4.3Family-FriendlyHotel Primavera
4.3Family-FriendlyHotel Amadora Palace
3.8Family-FriendlyAlojamento Local Primavera
3.7Family-FriendlyFinu Hub Guesthouse
What to expect
- Amadora train station links directly into central Lisbon in under twenty minutes
- Queluz National Palace sits under three kilometres from the city centre hotels
- Humberto Delgado Airport is roughly nine to ten kilometres away by taxi
- Family rooms, private parking and free Wi-Fi are standard across most hotels
- Sintra's palaces and gardens are a fifteen-minute drive from Amadora
Local tips
- ✓Base yourself near Avenida Santos Matos if you want the shortest walk to Amadora train station.
- ✓Book a family room in advance during Portuguese school holidays, since Amadora's smaller hotels fill quickly.
- ✓Use the train rather than a car for day trips into central Lisbon to skip the parking search.
- ✓Visit the Queluz National Palace early in the day before coach groups arrive from central Lisbon.
- ✓Ask about electric-vehicle charging if driving down from northern Portugal, several Amadora hotels offer it.
Where to stay
Frequently asked
What neighbourhoods should I look at to stay in Amadora?
Most visitor hotels cluster around Avenida Santos Matos and Rua Elias Garcia in the city centre, within walking distance of Amadora train station and a short taxi ride from the Queluz National Palace.
What type of accommodation is available in Amadora?
Amadora offers small two-star hotels and independently run guesthouses rather than large international chains, most with family rooms, private bathrooms and either a breakfast room or a shared kitchen.
When is the best time to visit Amadora?
Spring and early autumn bring mild weather for walking to the train station or the Queluz National Palace, while July and August match Lisbon's peak season and busier trains.
Where can I stay near Lisbon without booking a central Lisbon hotel?
Amadora is a practical alternative, with hotels a short train ride from central Lisbon at lower rates, plus easier parking and a quieter residential setting in the evenings.