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title: "Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro vs Universo Romantico: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro or Universo Romantico in Lisbon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro vs Universo Romantico

Both are in Lisbon, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Arroios
## [Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-princesa-lisboa-centro-lisbon/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1615662/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Santo António
## [Universo Romantico](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/universo-romantico-lisbon/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258366/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.7)

### Why is Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro better than Universo Romantico?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Universo Romantico better than Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro?

1.  More guest reviews (319 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro | Universo Romantico |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.0  (+0.5) | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.2) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.1) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 98 | 319  (+221) |
| Rank in Lisbon | bottom 5% | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 520 m  (−90 m) | 610 m |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 149 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 80 m  (−210 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18  (+4) | 14 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 13  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Praça do Comércio | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Calouste Gulbenkian Museum | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| São Bento Palace | 1.9 km | 1.7 km |
| Marquess of Pombal Square | 790 m | 460 m  (−330 m) |
| Lisbon Synagogue | 1.3 km | 950 m  (−300 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Universo Romantico prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/universo-romantico-lisbon/prices/)

## Location

340 m apart

Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Estação Anjos: 520 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 6.1 km, 149 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

Universo Romantico: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Estação Parque: 610 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 6.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Lisbon

[Lisbon weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/lisbon/lisbon/weather)

## Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro or Universo Romantico: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro or Universo Romantico?

Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro or Universo Romantico?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Princesa Lisboa Centro and Universo Romantico?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-princesa-lisboa-centro-lisbon-vs-universo-romantico-lisbon/. 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/