Estrela da Luz Hotel vs Vila Luz
Both are in Lagos Municipality, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentLuz
Estrela da Luz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
ApartmentLuz
Vila Luz
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Estrela da Luz Hotel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 620 m apart.
Choose Estrela da Luz Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (530 m / 980 m)
- to walk to the sights (5.4 km / 6.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 1)
- a spa and wellness
Choose Vila Luz if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 31 / 146)
Why is Estrela da Luz Hotel better than Vila Luz?
- 1450 m closer to the beach (530 m vs 980 m)−450 m
- 2520 m closer to the area centre−520 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Has an indoor pool
- 532 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 10)+39
- 7Has a gym
Why is Vila Luz better than Estrela da Luz Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
- 2Allows pets
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 4A 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.
| Estrela da Luz Hotel vs Vila Luz: which hotel is better? | Estrela da Luz Hotel | Vila Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.3 +0.3 |
| Location | 6.5 +2.9 | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +8.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.5 +1.5 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.3 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 20 |
| Rank in Lagos Municipality | top 21% | top 17% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +2.9 | 3.6 |
| Distance to Luz centre | 490 m −520 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 530 m −450 m | 980 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +32 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m −510 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 146 | 31 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 20 +2 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
620 m apart
Estrela da Luz Hotel: city centre: 5.4 km, Portimão Airport (PRM): 15 km, beach: 530 m, 33 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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Estrela da Luz Hotel or Vila Luz: common questions
Which is better, Estrela da Luz Hotel or Vila Luz?
Estrela da Luz Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Vila Luz is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Estrela 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?
Estrela da Luz Hotel is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Vila Luz.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Estrela da Luz Hotel is 530 m from the nearest beach; Vila Luz is 980 m.
How far apart are Estrela da Luz Hotel and Vila Luz?
The two hotels are 620 m 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