Baia da Luz Hotel vs Vila Luz
Both are in Lagos Municipality, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentLuz
Baia da Luz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
ApartmentLuz
Vila Luz
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1670 m closer to the beach (300 m vs 980 m)−670 m
- 2620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 327 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+27
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 10)+37
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (146 vs 31 rooms)×4.7
Why is Vila Luz better than Baia da Luz Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.7)+1.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2005)+17y
- 3Allows pets
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 5A 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 vs Vila Luz: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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