Priced on the same night, 2026-10-10: Solar do Castelo - Lisbon Heritage Collection - Alfama is $917 a night less. They are 2.3 km apart.
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Book the Ritz if you want a full-service modern luxury hotel with spa, pool, gym and parking, and Lisbon's best-known 1959 skyline views over Eduardo VII Park. Book Solar do Castelo if you want to spend a quarter of the price in an 18th-century mansion tucked into the walls of St Jorge Castle, with a 9.4 guest rating from over a thousand reviews against the Ritz's 9.2 from 272. The two sit 2.3km apart in different Lisbon registers entirely: modern Marquês de Pombal versus medieval Alfama. For most travellers Solar do Castelo is the better bet on value and atmosphere; the Ritz is for those who specifically want the spa, pool and full luxury-hotel machinery.
The Ritz Lisbon opened in 1959 as the Ritz Intercontinental, a state-commissioned monument to modernist grandeur, all clean stone facades and vast public rooms hung with Portuguese tapestries, gilt-framed mirrors and heavy chandeliers that read more mid-century establishment than boutique charm. Rooms are large and formally decorated, many with balconies looking straight down over Eduardo VII Park to the river beyond. The Varanda restaurant does the same trick at breakfast, and the Ritz Bar's summer terrace is where the hotel's older, monied crowd gathers for evening cocktails. It is a hotel built for ambassadors and heads of state, not for atmosphere hunters, and it still carries that slightly stiff civic formality.
Guests who want a large-scale luxury hotel with spa, pool, gym and parking, and don't mind paying for a formal, institutional register of grandeur.
Solar do Castelo occupies an 18th-century mansion built into the actual walls of St Jorge Castle in Alfama, Lisbon's oldest quarter of steep cobbled lanes and washing lines strung between windows. The inner courtyard, with its original stone walls, is the heart of the place, and the lounge where guests take an evening drink keeps that same worn stone alongside wood floors and double glazing that quiets the medieval street outside. Rooms mix modern classic furnishings with the bones of the old house, robes and a proper bathtub adding a small indulgence to what is otherwise a house-scaled, historic stay. It draws people who want to be inside the old city rather than looking at it from a park-view balcony.
Travellers who want to stay inside historic Alfama, in a small characterful mansion, without paying luxury-hotel prices.
At under a quarter of the Ritz's rate, Solar do Castelo gives up the spa, pool, fitness room, on-site parking and pet allowance that come with the Four Seasons; what you get instead is a smaller, unstaffed-for-those-extras property built for charm rather than facilities.
Solar do Castelo is the more beautiful place to actually be in, a real 18th-century house wrapped in castle stone in the oldest part of the city, where the Ritz is a competent but somewhat austere monument to mid-century luxury.
| Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon | Solar do Castelo - Lisbon Heritage Collection - Alfama | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, same night | $1,455 | $538 |
| Guest rating | 9.2/10 | 9.4/10 |
| Reviews | 272 | 1306 |
| Stars | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Facilities on our list | 7 | 2 |
| Distance apart | 2.3 km |
Nothing on our list that Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon lacks.
“The staff were lovely and the atmosphere in the hotel really pleasent.”
Solar do Castelo guests come away happier overall, praising consistently friendly staff and charming atmosphere with almost no complaints, while Four Seasons guests flag outdated decor and poor food despite excellent service.
“Excellent Service but Bad Food/Accomodation”
First the service and the staff were marvelous. They solve issues fast are smart and on their feet. They live up to the four seasons moto We loved our little gifts and little paste de nata that were provided as gifts. BUT the accomodations are not worthy of the name. Most of the hotel looks, outdated and they seem to have various themes that don't quite make sense. The hotel restaurant where we had breakf
“Fantastic FS experience”
Fantastic hotel from start to end. The responses on the FS app were quick and helpful. While we arrived early they did our best to accommodate us. Rita from the front desk was fantastic as was Rita from the ice cream shop. The bell captains were great as well, anticipating our needs. Quality FS properly. Super friendly and just do a superb job all around.
“Just lovely!”
The staff were lovely and the atmosphere in the hotel really pleasent.
Nothing.
“La valoracion es de Hotel Lisboa Plaza”
La facilidad y opciones para el cambio de hotel, nos alojaron en hotel lisboa plaza
Que no se especificara al detalle que no se puede llegar al hotel en coche, si o si, hay que coger taxi, bus, tranvia o uber, mas aparcar el coche en un parking de las afueras, a, minimo, 35€ el dia.
Luxurious Accommodations Indulge in the elegant and spacious rooms at the 5-star Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, each adorned with classic decor and offering stunning views of the city. Some rooms even feature expansive balconies for a touch of luxury. Wellness and Dining Experience Relax and rejuvenate at the on-site spa with a range of treatments, from…
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Historic Charm in Alfama Neighborhood Nestled within the walls of St. Jorge's Castle, our eco-hotel is a hidden gem in the historic Alfama neighborhood. The 18th-century mansion's inner courtyard sets the scene for a unique stay. Elegant Rooms and Lounge Area Indulge in comfort and style in our double-glazed rooms featuring wood floors and modern classic…
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