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title: "Baia da Luz Hotel vs Vila Luz: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baia da Luz Hotel or Vila Luz in Lagos Municipality? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Baia da Luz Hotel vs Vila Luz

Both are in Lagos Municipality, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Luz
## [Baia da Luz Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baia-da-luz-hotel-lagos/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1179695/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Luz
## [Vila Luz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vila-luz-lagos/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2276852/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Baia da Luz Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Baia da Luz Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (300 m / 980 m)
-   to walk to the sights (4.6 km / 6.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 146 / 31)

### Choose Vila Luz if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 31 / 146)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2005)

### Why is Baia da Luz Hotel better than Vila Luz?

1.  670 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 980 m) (−670 m)
2.  620 m closer to the area centre (−620 m)
3.  27 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+27)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 10) (+37)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (146 vs 31 rooms) (×4.7)

### Why is Vila Luz better than Baia da Luz Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.7) (+1.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2005) (+17y)
3.  Allows pets
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (31 vs 146 rooms) (−115)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Baia da Luz Hotel | Vila Luz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.3  (+1.6) |
| Location | 7.1  (+3.5) | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.3  (+2.3) | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.3  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 20  (+7) |
| Rank in Lagos Municipality | bottom 34% | top 17%  (+49%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1  (+3.5) | 3.6 |
| Distance to Luz centre | 390 m  (−620 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 300 m  (−670 m) | 980 m |
| To the airport | 14 km  (−1.4 km) | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+27) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m  (−520 m) | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 146 | 31 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | 2022  (+17y) |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Baia da Luz Hotel: city centre: 4.6 km, Portimão Airport (PRM): 14 km, beach: 300 m, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

Vila Luz: city centre: 6.0 km, Portimão Airport (PRM): 16 km, beach: 980 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Lagos Municipality

[Lagos Municipality weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/faro/lagos/weather)

## Baia da Luz Hotel or Vila Luz: common questions

### Which is better, Baia da Luz Hotel or Vila Luz?

Baia da Luz Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, beach access. Vila Luz is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Baia da Luz Hotel or Vila Luz?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Baia da Luz Hotel is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Vila Luz.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Baia da Luz Hotel is 300 m from the nearest beach; Vila Luz is 980 m.

### How far apart are Baia da Luz Hotel and Vila Luz?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baia-da-luz-hotel-lagos-vs-vila-luz-lagos/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/