York HousevsInspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel
York House and Inspira Santa Marta Hotel are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Inspira Santa Marta Hotel ranks marginally higher than York House. Inspira Santa Marta Hotel is ranked #30 in Lisbon with approval from 9 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
York House
Rua das Janelas Verdes 32, Lisbon 1200-691, Portugal
From $171/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"This hotel has a comfortable, contemporary interior."
Lonely Planet
"Steps twist up past ivy-clad walls to this 17th-century convent turned boutique stunner, with art-slung vaulted corridors and a sun-dappled courtyard." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the quiet Lapa neighborhood, the York House hotel is a converted Carmelite convent built in 1606." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A former 17th-century convent, turned into a boarding house by two Yorkshire women in the 19th century."
Rough Guide
"Located in a sixteenth-century Carmelite convent (and hidden from the main street by high walls), rooms here are chic and minimalist."
Star Service
"On a cobbled street of grand but decaying buildings, this hotel sits between Bairro Alto and the waterfront, near its tiny, less evocative sibling Janelas Verdes." Full review
Fodor's
"Although it's a good way west of the center, York House is on tram and bus routes from downtown and near the Museu de Arte Antiga." Full review
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It has a loyal, predominantly British clientele; book well in advance.
Frommer's
"Once a 17th-century convent, this boutique hotel is outside the center of traffic-filled Lisbon, and so attracts those who desire peace and tranquillity." 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