York HousevsSantiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, York House scores marginally better than Santiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel. York House scores 79 with praise from 8 sources such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Star Service.
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
Santiago de Alfama - Boutique Hotel
Rua de Santiago 10-14 | Alfama, Lisbon 1100-494, Portugal
From $204/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph
9.0
"Located in the oldest part of the capital, Santiago de Alfama's 19 rooms are all different whilst celebrating the best of Portugal." Full review
Fodor's
"The magic happens in a reformed 15th Century palace, long-abandoned but now brought beautifully back to life as one of Lisbon's most stylish lodgings." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A derelict 15th-century palace in Alfama is now a discriminating 19-room boutique escape by discerning Dutch hotelier Heleen Uitenbroek, who has stamped a keen sense of place everywhere." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The property also has the amenities of a larger hotel, including a spa, meeting space, and two restaurants, including Manny’s Bar for lingering over petiscos and Portuguese specialties." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In 2015, Dutch hospitality dreamer Heleen Uitenbroek turned a ruined 15th-century palace into Lisbon's latest luxury sleeps at this 19-room bastion of style." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It spans just 19 rooms, which means even the most (relatively) humble room offers ample space to spread out...and the views, thanks to Lisbon’s hilly topography, are impressive." Full review