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Solar do Castelo Inn, a Lisbon Heritage CollectionvsHotel da Estrela
Solar Do Castelo and Hotel da Estrela are both rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Solar Do Castelo ranks significantly higher than Hotel da Estrela. Solar Do Castelo ranks #9 in Lisbon with positive reviews from 10 sources like Star Service, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Solar do Castelo Inn, a Lisbon Heritage Collection
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
The Telegraph 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
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph9.0
"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 da Estrela
Concierge Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler Star Service
Afar Magazine
On the Grid
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.
OysterUpscale
"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
