Solar do Castelo

Hotel · Mouraria

Solar do Castelo

Hotel · Mouraria

R. das Cozinhas 2, 1100-181 Lisboa, Portugal

Highlights

Historic mansion hotel within castle walls, courtyard, lounge

R. das Cozinhas 2, 1100-181 Lisboa, Portugal Get directions

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Solar do Castelo

"So, what sets this hotel apart?This chic lemon-yellow hotel has a few major selling points: It’s inside the walls of Castelo do St. Jorge at the top of Alfama; it occupies an 18th-century mansion; and it's within a stone’s throw of some of Lisbon’s top sights. Those are some pretty distinctive features. Who else is staying here?History buffs who binge-watch travel shows and the History Channel, making them a great resource for colorful conversations—and travel recommendations. Fun! Does the service get high marks?With just 20 rooms, the hotel generally has fewer than 50 guests, meaning it’s rare that you’ll have to spend too much energy competing for staff's attention. Let them know ahead of time when to expect you for check-in. Once you're here, they're friendly and easy to flag down. Excellent. Now, onto the good stuff: Tell us about the digs.The rooms are appointed with medieval-inspired furniture that have a contemporary twist (wrought iron, oversized cloth headboards). Ooh, we love it. Is there any one in particular we should book?Many of the rooms overlook the Moorish courtyard—be sure to request one. Upgraded rooms have balconies—an ideal reflective perch for starting or ending your day. That's very much our speed—thanks for the tip! How about room service, and the dining options in general?The hotel's quaint cafe offers a hot breakfast buffet (not included in the room rate). Limited room service is also available. Good to know. Any other services or features you'd like to shout out? Whether it’s childcare, gyms, spas, even parking—whatever stuck with you.Don’t miss the hotel’s own mini-museum, with a medieval cistern and historic artifacts recovered from the site. In the communal space, there's also a small lounge and library. We'll pay a visit to them both. So, bottom line: Why are we booking a room here?Stay here for easy access to local history and sights." - Jenna Scatena

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Shennai

Google

We had a wonderful stay! The location is perfect, and the staff couldn’t be kinder or more helpful. Breakfast was delicious, and we loved having tea and coffee available all day. In the evenings, enjoying free prosecco on the beautiful terrace was such a treat. The peacocks wandering around made it even more special. The hotel itself has a unique charm too — part of it used to be the castle’s kitchen, and you can still visit the old kitchen in the basement, now set up as a little museum. Everything was very clean, and we’d be happy to come back.

Kelly Hughes

Google

We loved our stay!!!!! The staff is very attentive. They will fulfill any need you have. The rooms and hotel grounds are spotlessly clean at all times. We just mentioned to the front desk that we wanted to get into the plunge pool and before we knew it there was pool towels and complementary flip-flops waiting for us right beside the pool. I will say that we found our mattress to be on the stiff side But a lot of people like that so it just depends on what you prefer. The pillows were very thin, but we asked for extras and were given plenty. The only thing that could take this hotel to the next level is if they did not allow smoking on the patio. We were sad to have cigarette smoke in our face during our meals, and even sadder to realize we couldn’t leave our hotel room windows open without the room filling with secondhand smoke. There’s plenty of space outside the hotel walls for people to smoke cigarettes. But that is my one and only complaint other than that, This hotel is fantastic and if cigarettes don’t bother you, you will have a perfect time here! Even the peacocks weren’t a big deal. They were so much fun to watch, they are loud, but we didn’t hear them at all during the night while we were trying to sleep.

826KathyM826

Google

This is one of the best boutique hotels we've ever stayed in. Its location at the gates of the castle is romantic and very quiet- except for the loud peacocks!|The rooms are meticulously decorated and maintained with every amenity. The public areas are historic, inviting, and very attractive. Located at the end of a quiet street, at the castle grounds, and behind a big door, it feels like a hidden, secret gem.|Reception desk is the best: very welcoming and helpful with tours, transfers, restaurant suggestions and reservations.|They think of the guests' every comfort, including cold pitchers of fruit flavored water during the hot days. It's a great place to stay IF you can walk and walk steep hills.|It definitely requires walking, and many steps of up hill walking.|That said, you can get a taxi, the hotel provides some service partly downhill, and there is a public elevator ( after you've walked about 1/2 mile).|Once you get downhill, you can walk to all the main sights of Lisbon.|We absolutely LOVED this hotel!

jkatarinaandersson

Google

We really enjoyed our stay at this familiar hotel. Nice rooms and a lovely courtyard where we ate a great breakfast every morning and where we found some quietness after a day of exploring Lisbon. We stayed for three nights, and we will definitely come back if we visit Lisbon again.

Sherpa13587269102

Google

We had a wonderful stay at the Solar do Castelo. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast in the courtyard was fabulous as you were surrounded by Peacocks from the neighbouring Castel St Jorge. It was also a nice touch to have fizz available for guests at 6pm every evening. The hotel is in a beautiful area of Lisbon through cobbled streets and on top of the hill. Be prepared for some walking and also that Ubers cannot drive all the way to the hotel as it is in a protected area.

Federica De Toni

Google

For us it was the perfect place where to stay in Lisbon. Elegant small hotel, traditional decor, quiet atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent breakfast, VERY clean room. We loved staying here and appreciated very much the care we saw in every detail.

C5277UTkevins

Google

Staff was courteous and professional. Every one was very helpful and treated us like a guest in their home. The hotel gives one the feel of historic Lisbon and is well located to visit the Castle and surrounding area.

AmazingResi

Google

This hotel is great! There are a lot of restaurants and shops that are an easy walk. The staff at the hotel are very friendly and very helpful. Seeing the peacocks everywhere was a plus. Our stay was so nice. We also did a tuk tuk tour and the pick up was a 5 minute walk away.

Toyin D.

Yelp

I could wax poetic about how amazing my stay here was. I booked this trip for a brief city break and came upon it on booking.com. Transport was included and so was breakfast, all for an affordable price. One thing to note is that this hotel is pretty much inside/within the Sao Jorge hotel. It is pretty high up on a hill on Alfama. Uber/Bolt will stop about 7 min away on the hill, taxis will take you to the door, and there is the 737 bus that runs around 8a - 8p that stops at Sao Jorge, and will require a bit of walking up the hill. The rooms themselves are extremely beautiful and spacious. I lucked out and got one of the king rooms on the 2nd floor over looking the courtyard. The rooms are well equipped with robes and slippers, water to drink, and some port as well. There's a cute little museum with artifacts in the cistern. Additionally, there are several non harmful peacocks roaming the grounds too. Breakfast is very good and it's a buffet with standard deli meats, cheese, yogurt, bread, cereal, coffee, etc. in the afternoon there's tea and pastries and at night there's sparkling wine. There's also an honesty bar, and 24/7 room service. Staff is extremely helpful and friendly, and will assist with helping you get a taxi. Overall I had a great time, and will be returning here when I come back to Lisbon!

Edward G.

Yelp

At the top of the hill in the Alfama district, Solar Do Castelo is a luxurious respite from the tourist who trod the ancient streets. Set within the outer wall of São Jorge Castle, Solar is perhaps the only hotel I've stayed at with its own museum. The hotel wraps around a courtyard featuring a tiled arch, reflecting pool, fountain and lounge chairs. Back in your room, enjoy beside cognac, robes and slippers. The breakfast buffet features many local treats, most notably, fresh pasteis de Belem. A fully-stocked honor bar in the lobby will sate any taste. Then enjoy the historic neighborhood, the castle, the fado bars, and many wonderful restaurants. Solar and the Alfama district are among my favorite destinations anywhere.