York HousevsValverde Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Valverde Hotel scores slightly higher than York House. Valverde Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 81 with approval from 7 reviewers including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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
Valverde Hotel
Avenida da Liberdade, 164, Lisbon 1250-146, Portugal
From $236/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Luxury
"This luxury boutique hotel opened its doors on Lisbon's high-end shopping street, Avenida da Liberdade, in 2014." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Exquisite Valverde feels like a boutique town house (which of course it once was)." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"On Lisbon’s grandest boulevard, this charming boutique hotel's 25 rooms and suites overlook the capital’s characteristic red roofs." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Chic townhouse on the Avenida da Liberdade, a tree-shaded boulevard lined with top designer boutiques, within walking distance of Baixa and Chiado." Full review
Fodor's
"In a handsome 19th Century townhouse on Lisbon's grandest boulevard, Hotel Valverde exudes a sense of understated luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 25-room Valverde Hotel is a converted early-20th-century townhouse nestled among Lisbon's most luxurious shops along wide and leafy Avenida da Liberdade." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Each of its 25 rooms and suites is uniquely furnished with dramatically painted walls, vibrantly patterned area rugs atop herringbone wooden floors, thick drapes and vintage artwork." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This sophisticated hotel claims prime real estate in the center of Avenida da Liberdade...Hotel Valverde is a great option for anyone wanting a hospitable, residential-like stay near the action." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"The Valverde Hotel has a lot going for it. Its address along the bustling Avenida da Liberdade (a main thoroughfare in Lisbon) makes it easier than ever to get around the city (not to..." Full review