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title: "Independente Principe Real vs Select Liberdade: which hotel is better?"
description: "Independente Principe Real or Select Liberdade in Lisbon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/independente-principe-real-lisbon-vs-select-liberdade-lisbon/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Independente Principe Real vs Select Liberdade

Both are in Lisbon, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Misericórdia
## [Independente Principe Real](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/independente-principe-real-lisbon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1662937/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Santo António
## [Select Liberdade](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/select-liberdade-lisbon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2072635/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.

### Choose Independente Principe Real if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 94 / 26)

### Choose Select Liberdade if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 26 / 94)

### Why is Independente Principe Real better than Select Liberdade?

1.  More guest reviews (568 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (94 vs 26 rooms) (×3.6)

### Why is Select Liberdade better than Independente Principe Real?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (26 vs 94 rooms) (−68)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Independente Principe Real | Select Liberdade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 568  (+514) | 54 |
| Rank in Lisbon | top 36%  (+16%) | bottom 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 210 m  (−150 m) | 360 m |
| To public transport | 300 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16  (+4) | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 94 | 26 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Praça do Comércio | 1.1 km  (−220 m) | 1.3 km |
| Calouste Gulbenkian Museum | 2.6 km | 2.3 km |
| São Bento Palace | 820 m  (−170 m) | 990 m |
| Marquess of Pombal Square | 1.2 km | 990 m  (−250 m) |
| Lisbon Synagogue | 960 m | 840 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.

[Select Liberdade prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/select-liberdade-lisbon/prices/)

## Location

300 m apart

Independente Principe Real: city centre: 210 m, nearest station Rossio Train Station: 300 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 7.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Select Liberdade: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Metro Avenida \[AZ\]: 320 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 7.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Lisbon

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

## Independente Principe Real or Select Liberdade: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Independente Principe Real or Select Liberdade?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Independente Principe Real is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 360 m for Select Liberdade.

### How far apart are Independente Principe Real and Select Liberdade?

The two hotels are 300 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/independente-principe-real-lisbon-vs-select-liberdade-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/