This is one of Lisbon's most beautiful Art Deco buildings: the former Teatro Eden (Eden Theater). The theater, designed by architects Cassiano Branco and Carlo Florencio Dias, opened in 1931 and soon became one of the city's most important cinemas. In 1989 the cinema closed its doors and remained empty until 2001, when it was converted into a hotel. The facade, with bas-reliefs, was kept mostly intact and the large staircase that led to the theater has also been preserved. The large open spaces in the facade used to hold large billboards promoting new movies. The atrium behind is planted with trees and hedges.