Solar do Castelo Inn, a Lisbon Heritage CollectionvsHotel Britania Art Deco, a Lisbon Heritage Collection
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Solar Do Castelo is preferred by most professionals compared to Britania Hotel. Solar Do Castelo scores 85 with praise from 10 reviews like Michelin Guide, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Solar do Castelo Inn, a Lisbon Heritage Collection Show All Reviews
Rua das Cozinhas 2, Lisbon 1100-181, Portugal
From $182/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Classic yet contemporary guestrooms."
Frommer's
"A stay at this historic building is one of the city's highlights." Full review
Fodor's
"In this 18th-century mansion within the walls of a castle, original architectural features have been lovingly restored and archeological finds put on display." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Honeymooners and hopeless romantics flock to this lemon-fronted mansion, sitting pretty next to hilltop Castelo de São Jorge." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The historic Solar Do Castelo is different than any other hotel in Lisbon." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Quietly tucked within the walls of the Castelo de Sao Jorge, the Solar do Castelo is housed in a lemon-yellow, 18th-century mansion done in the Pombaline style." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A cosy, eclectically furnished boutique hotel around a small courtyard."
Rough Guide
"A tastefully renovated eighteenth-century mansion abutting the castle walls on the site of the former palace kitchens, parts of which remain."
Star Service
"A little on the expensive side, this eclectic boutique-hotel from the standout Heritage chain is one of the best in Lisbon." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The 20 individually decorated rooms skilfully blend modern comforts with ancient artefacts and the walls, in Lisbon’s traditional yellow, enclose a cobbled courtyard." Full review
Hotel Britania Art Deco, a Lisbon Heritage Collection Show All Reviews
Rua Rodrigues Sampaio 17, Lisbon 1150-278, Portugal
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Spacious guestrooms with an Art Deco feel."
Frommer's
"A former town house, it originally housed studio apartments, which explains why the bedrooms are much larger than most other competitors in Lisbon." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Art deco rules the waves at Britania, a boutique gem near Avenida da Liberdade." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Its location on a tree-lined street just off of bustling Avenida de Liberdade is convenient, but removed from the loud noise of the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Well placed in a quiet street just off Avenida da Liberdade, the Britânia is a gem with a style all its own."
Rough Guide
"Designed in the 1940s by influential architect Cassiano Branco, this is an Art Deco gem with huge airy rooms, each with traditional cork flooring and marble-clad bathrooms."
Star Service
"Facing a fairly placid street in an otherwise busy but popular location, this underdog feels more like a little London townhouse hotel than the stylish budget offering it really is." Full review
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Fodor's
"The art deco touches throughout Hotel Britânia are the key selling point... Staff members are really friendly." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Original interiors have been beautifully restored, among 32 rooms and one suite in a private, club-like, atmosphere with a library and bar." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Billing itself as the only surviving original Art Deco hotel in Lisbon, Hotel Britania is a design-forward boutique property straight out of the 1940s"
Lisbon Travel Guide
July 7, 2021