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Yelp
When I book a hotel room, I generally care most about cleanliness and location. All of the reviews I found online reassured me that Brown's Central was a good choice for our stay in Lisbon...and they were right.
The hotel is centrally located with restaurants, drinks, transportation, and shopping right outside the door. São Jorge Castle is an uphill walk away and the waterfront just a few blocks.
Our "small room with an interior view" was truly tiny with a view of a wall a few inches away, but well appointed and clean. If you plan to stay for more than a couple days, I would recommend a larger room or at least a room with windows opening to the outside because our room felt cramped quickly. The shower water pressure was great and the blow dryer in the room was powerful (I didn't regret not packing my own). The hallways are very dark, so we struggled at times unlocking our door and, really, there may have been something wrong with the doorknob. Not a big deal and nothing a flashlight app didn't resolve. The wi-fi from the lobby worked well in our room.
The check-in time is 3pm. Unfortunately, they couldn't accommodate our request for an early check-in, but like most places, they were willing to hold our bags then as well as when we checked out.
With the clean room, great location, and the free daily breakfast, I felt like we got a good deal on our stay.