Solar dos Mouros vs Hotel da Estrela
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel da Estrela scores slightly better than Solar dos Mouros. Hotel da Estrela is ranked #37 in Lisbon with approval from 6 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and On the Grid.
Solar dos Mouros
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Rua Milagre de Santo Antonio 6, The Alfama, Lisbon 1100-351, Portugal
From $106 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"A traditional-style hotel with an original decor."
Frommer's
"The location in the heart of the Alfama means you'll be amid some of the city's hippest and most avant-garde attractions."
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Fodor's
"The decor, in a contemporary style with bright colors and minimalist furnishings, is a pleasant contrast to the traditional facade."
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For the best views, request one on the upper floors overlooking the Rio Tejo: those with castle views are slightly cheaper.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Blink and you’ll miss this boutique pad near the castle. Its art-slung interior reveals a passion for Africa and primary colours."
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DK Eyewitness
"Located on the remains of one of the Moorish-era gates to Castelo de São Jorge, this small hotel has simply but tastefully decorated rooms."
Hotel da Estrela
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Rua Saraiva de Carvalho, 35, Lisbon 1250-242, Portugal
From $85 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"School became cool when Hotel Da Estrela opened in October 2010 in the historic Palácio dos Condes de Paraty, which housed a school in the 1950s."
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The Cantina also offers a unique "make your own price" concept—you choose the price according to your satisfaction with the dish.
Oyster
Upscale
"The 19-room Hotel da Estrela is a stylish, quirky boutique in a quiet residential area a little out of the way of major attractions."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Most visitors to Lisbon stay in the delightful but busy Bairro Alto, Lapa, or Alfama districts, but no one is disappointed when they choose one of the quieter, more intimate neighborhoods."
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Star Service
"The fact that the hotel is a proving ground for many of the students next door is indicative of the service you can expect here: thoughtful, smiling and sophomoric."
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Afar Magazine
"Those cooking and serving are students, and that’s why at this restaurant you can choose your price (within a range)—basically you will be evaluating the students, so the price you decide..."
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Those cooking and serving are students, and that’s why at this restaurant you can choose your price (within a range)—basically you will be evaluating the students, so the price you decide to pay will affect the student’s grade.