Solar do Castelo Inn, a Lisbon Heritage CollectionvsInternacional Design Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Solar Do Castelo ranks marginally higher than Internacional Design Hotel. Solar Do Castelo has a TripExpert Score of 85 with positive reviews from 10 reviewers such as Fodor's, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Solar do Castelo Inn, a Lisbon Heritage Collection 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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
9.0
"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
Internacional Design Hotel
Rua da Betesga 3, Rossio, Lisbon 1100-090, Portugal
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The decor here is very much designer focused."
Concierge
"The International Design Hotel is a fun property smack-bang in the center of the city on Rossio Square."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 55-room Internacional Design Hotel is a stylish, trendy boutique right in the heart of the city center." Full review
Star Service
"The accommodations have been subdivided into four design concepts: Urban, Tribal, Zen and Pop. " Full review
Fodor's
"The rooms—designated S, M, L, XL—in this elegant hotel facing Rossio square are decorated in four styles: urban, tribu (a sort of 21st-century African), Zen, and pop art." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Here is a boutique Hotel with a perfect location." Full review
Jetsetter
"Quirky design hotel with colorful artworks and a whimsical bar on one of Lisbon's prettiest squares." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Though perhaps Lisbon’s most central hotel, there is little sniff of the mainstream in this trendy, boutique property that peers from the corner of Rossio Square." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Raising the ante in the city’s design stakes, this high-concept hotel has four types of rooms, each conjuring a radically different aesthetic." Full review
Frommer's
"From the vast floor-to-ceiling windows of the bar or the private balconies in suites and superior rooms, visitors have a unique view over the plaza that has been Lisbon's favorite meeting spot." Full review