HOTEL DA ESTRELA ^{* * * *}

Nice large rooms with underground parking

Mooie ruime kamer maar wat verouderd. Goed ontbijt. Leuke wijk

Um hotel fantástico para ficar uns dias por Lisboa. Imperdível na sua próxima visita a Portugal de férias ou fim de semana prolongado.

Sehr zentral für Touren in Lissabon. Zum Übernachten reicht das Hotel vollkommen aus. Frühstück simpel und ausreichend, um in den Tag zu starten.

My wife and I are American expats living in The Algarve since September 2. This was our first trip to Lisbon. We absolutely loved Hotel da Estrela and Lisbon! It’s location is perfect! Easy walks to public transportation, parks, museums, Cathedrals, excellent restaurants, etc, etc. The Hotel was a residence and then a school. The interior pays homage to its educational heritage with its decore. In addition, a Hospitality school is next door and the polite and eager-eyed students shadow the hotel staff. What a treat for retired teachers! The hotel is comfortable and welcoming. The staff are excellent. They also have private and gated, below ground parking right under the hotel. That was what sold me! The room was very clean, comfortable, quiet and large by Lisbon standards, we were told. We both slept well each night. It does show a bit of wear and tear but that’s expected in my book. It wasn’t off-putting, it just added to its charm. The included breakfast was delicious: eggs, bacon, fruit, breads, pastries, juices, coffee, meats and cheeses, etc. We will most definitely stay here again. It was actually hard to leave. That rarely happens for us! We usually are ready to leave a hotel for various reasons. Not this one. One negative, was that they use actual metal keys for the rooms instead of cards. Haven’t seen that in decades. Not nearly as convenient as cards. Also presents a safety issue because the door doesn’t have an auto lock feature. And you have to carry its big plastic key chain. But, it too added to the hotels charm and old-school feel. No pun intended.