LX Boutique HotelvsSolar do Castelo Inn, a Lisbon Heritage Collection
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Solar Do Castelo is the choice of most writers compared to LX Boutique Hotel. Solar Do Castelo is ranked #9 in Lisbon with recommendations from 10 reviews including Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and Travel + Leisure.
LX Boutique Hotel Show All Reviews
Rua do Alecrim, N12, Lisbon 1200-017, Portugal
From $83/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"LX brought a much-needed dash of color and fun to the unassuming Cais do Sodré area when it opened in September 2010."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The 45-room LX is a cool boutique option often offering reasonable rates." Full review
Rough Guide
"A tasteful makeover to an old townhouse has made LX Boutique into a popular small hotel with its own chic restaurant."
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"It’s not often a hotel emulates its host city—low-key, low-cost, soulful, and adorably yet effortlessly hip—with near perfection." Full review
Fodor's
"It is in one of Lisbon's most happening nightlife areas and is handy for the sights of Belém and beaches of the Estoril Coast." Full review
Afar Magazine
"If you are more interested in the night life of Lisbon, I highly recommend to stay in the area of Barrio Alto, known as the nigh-life and entertainment district of Lisbon." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This birthday-cake-blue hotel wins travellers over with a hard-to-beat Cais do Sodré location and small touches such as free afternoon port and pastéis de nata (custard tarts)." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"River views, artsy interiors and a relaxed bar make this boutique Lisbon hotel a popular choice among hip and unpretentious 20- and 30-something couples." Full review
Jetsetter
"Lisbon’s hottest hotel is a five-floor tribute to the city’s charms, with views of the Tagus River." Full review
Frommer's
"LX has a great location in the heart of the rejuvenated Cais do Sodré nightlife district and is a short walk to the Baixa, Chiado, and Bairro Alto." Full review
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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