Solar dos MourosvsInspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel
Both Solar dos Mouros and Inspira Santa Marta Hotel are endorsed by writers. On balance, Inspira Santa Marta Hotel ranks significantly higher than Solar dos Mouros. Inspira Santa Marta Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 81 with approval from 9 sources like Oyster, Jetsetter and Michelin Guide.
Solar dos Mouros
Rua Milagre de Santo Antonio 6, The Alfama, Lisbon 1100-351, Portugal
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"A traditional-style hotel with an original decor."
Frommer's
"The location in the heart of the Alfama means you'll be amid some of the city's hippest and most avant-garde attractions." Full review
Fodor's
"The decor, in a contemporary style with bright colors and minimalist furnishings, is a pleasant contrast to the traditional facade." Full review
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For the best views, request one on the upper floors overlooking the Rio Tejo: those with castle views are slightly cheaper.
Lonely Planet
"Blink and you’ll miss this boutique pad near the castle. Its art-slung interior reveals a passion for Africa and primary colours." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located on the remains of one of the Moorish-era gates to Castelo de São Jorge, this small hotel has simply but tastefully decorated rooms."
Rough Guide
"A tall Alfama townhouse done out in a contemporary style with its own bar."
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