Baixa has a wealth of shops, dozens of open-air bars and is popular with musicians and artists, giving it a bohemian atmosphere that is very much in keeping with the rest of the city.

To the north is the Rossio district, with a wide choice of restaurants serving dishes that will appeal to any lover of good food, such as fresh fish and seafood cooked to special recipes or "na grelha" (grilled), fish and seafood rice cooked and served in earthenware dishes, and the typical "caldeiradas" and stews. Top quality cooking, using excellent fresh produce from the Algarve, from Cascaís, the Portuguese shellfish sanctuary and from the Setubal peninsula in the south of Lisbon.

Culturally, there is a vast range of magnificent museums, the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum of ancient and modern art and the National Coach Museum housing one of the largest collections of royal coaches in the world, are among the most notable.

Opportunity to visit the Monastery of Jeronimos, the Torre de Belem and the monument to the Discoveries should not be missed.

The Vincci Baixa Hotel covers 5 floors and has 66 bedrooms decorated in an attractive modern style with attention to detail. One room is suitable for disabled guests.

All rooms are fully equipped with individually controlled air conditioning and heating, TV, Internet connection, telephone, mini-bar, free safe deposit box and a pillow menu for personalised comfort. They all have ensuite bathroom with hairdryer, magnifying mirror and an exclusive set of welcome toiletries.

The Hotel has a hall breakfast bar, bar-cafe and buffet restaurant service. Guests may also enjoy from the special charm of the Pombalina restaurant in the Vincci Baixa hotel. The restaurant offers a magnificent buffet and a simple menu of carefully prepared Mediterranean cuisine.

Hotel facilities and services include 24 hour reception, express check-in and check-out, room service, luggage room, ISDL and WiFi connection in public areas, daily newspaper, laundry, ticket sales and car rental.

The Lisbon area is also know for having some of the best golf courses in the country.