Hotel da EstrelavsInspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, Inspira Santa Marta Hotel ranks slightly better than Hotel da Estrela. Inspira Santa Marta Hotel comes in at #30 in Lisbon with approval from 9 sources including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Concierge.
Hotel da Estrela
Rua Saraiva de Carvalho, 35, Lisbon 1250-242, Portugal
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"School became cool when Hotel Da Estrela opened in October 2010 in the historic Palácio dos Condes de Paraty, which housed a school in the 1950s."
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The Cantina also offers a unique "make your own price" concept—you choose the price according to your satisfaction with the dish.
Oyster
Upscale
"The 19-room Hotel da Estrela is a stylish, quirky boutique in a quiet residential area a little out of the way of major attractions." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Most visitors to Lisbon stay in the delightful but busy Bairro Alto, Lapa, or Alfama districts, but no one is disappointed when they choose one of the quieter, more intimate neighborhoods." Full review
Star Service
"The fact that the hotel is a proving ground for many of the students next door is indicative of the service you can expect here: thoughtful, smiling and sophomoric." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Those cooking and serving are students, and that’s why at this restaurant you can choose your price (within a range)—basically you will be evaluating the students, so the price you decide..." Full review
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Those cooking and serving are students, and that’s why at this restaurant you can choose your price (within a range)—basically you will be evaluating the students, so the price you decide to pay will affect the student’s grade.
On the Grid
"This is a small boutique hotel, member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, located in a palace that was, until a few decades ago, a school." Full review
Inspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel
R. de Santa Marta n. 48, Lisbon 1150-297, Portugal
From $138/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A hotel combining designer features, comfort and a spa. Its aim is to be environmentally sustainable and it has rooms arranged according to the oriental principles of Feng Shui."
Concierge
"If you like your hotels eco-friendly, guilt-free, and good-looking, Hotel Inspira Santa Marta has you covered."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 89-room Inspira is a funky, boutique option among the many hotels situated in the area right off of lively Avenida da Liberdade." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Designed as an urban retreat, the four-star Inspira Santa Marta combines a noble 19th-century façade with an eye-catching minimalist interior."
Rough Guide
"The facade of a traditional townhouse hides a modern boutique hotel which boasts impressive green credentials, including low energy lighting and recycled or local products."
Condé Nast Traveler
"From the outside, this 89-room hotel, located just off the capital’s central Avenida Libertade, is all Portuguese gentility, with a classical facade punctuated with wrought iron balconies." Full review
Jetsetter
"An eco-friendly retreat that fuses Old World charm with contemporary design in the heart of Lisbon." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Located in the heart of the capital, Inspira Santa Marta offers a sustainable, holistic and eco-friendly retreat." Full review
Lonely Planet
"New in 2010, the 89-room Inspira Santa Marta is an ecofriendly designer hotel set in a converted 19th-century building." Full review
Michelin Guide
"There’s a bright contemporary restaurant whose open kitchen is knocking out excellent Mediterranean fare. There’s a surprisingly cool bar, a business center, a brand-name spa" Full review