Hotel Excelsior vs Vila Nova Guesthouse
Both are in Lisbon, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Santo António
Hotel Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseSanto António
Vila Nova Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Hotel Excelsior if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 30)
Choose Vila Nova Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 80)
Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Vila Nova Guesthouse?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 30 rooms)×2.7
Why is Vila Nova Guesthouse better than Hotel Excelsior?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 80 rooms)−50
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Excelsior vs Vila Nova Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Hotel Excelsior | Vila Nova Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 792 | 861 +69 |
| Rank in Lisbon | bottom 3% | bottom 46% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Santo António centre | 330 m −140 m | 480 m |
| To public transport | 490 m | 450 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 13 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 80 | 30 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Lisbon Cathedral | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Calouste Gulbenkian Museum | 1.5 km | 1.3 km |
| São Bento Palace | 1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Marquess of Pombal Square | 230 m | 180 m |
| Lisbon Synagogue | 660 m | 750 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 m apart
Hotel Excelsior: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Metro Avenida [AZ]: 490 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 6.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
Vila Nova Guesthouse: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Estação Parque: 450 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 6.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Excelsior or Vila Nova Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Excelsior or Vila Nova Guesthouse?
Vila Nova Guesthouse leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Excelsior or Vila Nova Guesthouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Excelsior is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 480 m for Vila Nova Guesthouse.
How far apart are Hotel Excelsior and Vila Nova Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 160 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