Our last night in Portugal, we decided to try a pension right in the heart of the pretty, lively Baixa district, and we came across the Pensao Geres. You can't beat the location: just a few yards off Rossio Square, with great views peeking around the corner toward the plaza.
The hotel is great - lots of character and interesting architectural detail, and filled with the beautiful Portuguese tile I love so much. Our room cost about $75 US and had two beds, very high ceilings, a private bathroom, a TV, and absolutely beautiful floor-to-ceiling french doors that opened out to a little juliet balcony, the gauzy curtains blowing in the breeze.
It was a VERY hot day in late-May, and we spent quite a bit of time just laying on our beds and letting the warm breeze wash over us. When we did venture out, the hotel was located just steps from the subway which we took to go shopping, and minutes away from the Elevador de Gloria which took us up to the Bairro Alto for our last dinner in Lisbon.
The Pensao Geres even has internet access for a small fee, in a cozy common area - very convenient. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it, especially if you're on a medium-to-low budget like we were.