Neither puts old Lisbon outside the door. Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon has a large spa and an indoor pool, for spa-led stays and families; Sublime Lisboa costs far less, with fifteen rooms and no pool or spa, for couples after privacy.
The grand oneThe grand hotel of Lisbon: full service, a serious spa and a rooftop running track.
€€€€From about €1,085 a night
Choose Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon if
The catch
The location is grand rather than atmospheric; old Lisbon is a walk or a taxi away.
The quiet luxury oneThe Comporta group's city house: residential, discreet and away from the crowds.
€€€From about €350 a night
Choose Sublime Lisboa if
The catch
Not central; expect taxis or a long walk to the old town.
| Best for | Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon | Sublime Lisboa |
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| Best design hotels in Lisbon | Not on the list | On the list |
| Best quiet hotels in Lisbon | Not on the list | On the list |
| Best hotels with a view in Lisbon | On the list | Not on the list |
| Best hotels for food and drink in Lisbon | On the list | Not on the list |
Four Seasons Hotel Ritz LisbonSublime Lisboa
Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
Sublime Lisboa
The verdict
Neither puts old Lisbon outside the door. Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon has a large spa and an indoor pool, for spa-led stays and families; Sublime Lisboa costs far less, with fifteen rooms and no pool or spa, for couples after privacy.
Questions people ask
Neither puts old Lisbon outside the door. Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon has a large spa and an indoor pool, for spa-led stays and families; Sublime Lisboa costs far less, with fifteen rooms and no pool or spa, for couples after privacy.
When only the full grand-hotel experience will do, this is the choice. Pay for the park view. The only full grand hotel in the city: nearly 300 rooms, a serious spa, a starred restaurant and service that runs like a machine. It is above the park rather than in old Lisbon, and priced at the top of the market.
It has indoor and outdoor pools. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.
For calm and discretion, nothing central competes. Book it when you want Lisbon at arm's length. Fifteen rooms of Comporta-grade quiet luxury in a residential quarter above the noise, with courtyards, terraces and a proven kitchen. Lisbon is kept deliberately at arm's length, which is either the point or the problem.
There is no pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.