Hotel da EstrelavsPousada de Lisboa, Praca do Comercio
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Pousada de Lisboa scores significantly higher than Hotel da Estrela. Pousada de Lisboa has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 10 publications such as Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Oyster.
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
Pousada de Lisboa, Praca do Comercio Show All Reviews
Praca do Comercio, 31-34, Lisbon 1100-148, Portugal
From $532/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Wallpaper
"Inside the 90-room property, no expense has been spared, with a mix of modern and classic artworks...lining the plush corridors which lead to the spa, indoor swimming pool and fitness centre." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the newest pousadas in Portugal overlooks Lisbon’s River Tagus and the city’s supremely elegant central square, the Praça do Comércio." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"On Lisbon’s magnificent Praҁa do Comércio, this Pousada ticks all the boxes, weaving luxury with cultural heritage, art and history with modern comforts, impressive views with an impeccable location." Full review
EuroCheapo
"Rooms are very simple, but the whole place is hospitable, cheerful and tidy. Plus, it's really cheap." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Impressively refurbished former ministry in a superbly central location on the Praça do Comércio." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 90-room Pousada de Lisboa is one of Baxio's standout luxury boutiques that's primarily popular with couples." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Pousade de Lisboa’s position along historic Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio (“Commerce Square”) could not be more fitting." Full review
Fodor's
"The Portuguese word pousada ('rest stop') may suggest a small and cheerful guest house, but this grand lodging is far from modest." Full review
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To wash it down, there's an absolutely enormous array of wines to choose from.
Afar Magazine
"The Pestana Hotel Group, which is behind the Pestana Palace Lisboa, has a knack for turning historical properties into luxe hotels, and the Pousada de Lisboa is no exception." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Location, location, location! Portugal's Pestana chain hit triple 7s with this 2015 newcomer's privileged position on Praça do Comércio." Full review