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title: "Palacio Ramalhete vs Vila Gale Opera Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Palacio Ramalhete or Vila Gale Opera Hotel in Lisbon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Palacio Ramalhete vs Vila Gale Opera Hotel

Both are in Lisbon, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Estrela
## [Palacio Ramalhete](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palacio-ramalhete-lisbon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1935358/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Alcântara
## [Vila Gale Opera Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vila-gale-opera-hotel-lisbon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2276747/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Palacio Ramalhete

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Palacio Ramalhete if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 3.7 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 259)

### Choose Vila Gale Opera Hotel if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 259 / 16)

### Why is Palacio Ramalhete better than Vila Gale Opera Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1) (+0.8)
2.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 259 rooms) (−243)

### Why is Vila Gale Opera Hotel better than Palacio Ramalhete?

1.  Has a spa
2.  5 more listed amenities (19 vs 14) (+5)
3.  Has a gym
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (259 vs 16 rooms) (×16.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Palacio Ramalhete | Vila Gale Opera Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.7  (+0.7) | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 10.0  (+8.5) |
| Public transport | 8.3  (+0.7) | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 86  (+11) | 75 |
| Rank in Lisbon | top 33%  (+54%) | bottom 13% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7  (+0.7) | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km  (−1.8 km) | 3.7 km |
| To public transport | 460 m  (−140 m) | 590 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km  (−1.1 km) | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67 | 79  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m  (−170 m) | 510 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 259 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Lisbon Cathedral | 2.4 km  (−1.8 km) | 4.3 km |
| Calouste Gulbenkian Museum | 3.5 km  (−1.2 km) | 4.7 km |
| São Bento Palace | 990 m  (−1.7 km) | 2.7 km |
| Marquess of Pombal Square | 2.4 km  (−1.5 km) | 3.9 km |
| Lisbon Synagogue | 1.8 km  (−1.5 km) | 3.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.8 km apart

Palacio Ramalhete: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Estación de Santos: 460 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 8.7 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

Vila Gale Opera Hotel: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station Estação Ferroviária de Alcântara-Mar: 590 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 9.8 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lisbon

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## Palacio Ramalhete or Vila Gale Opera Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Palacio Ramalhete or Vila Gale Opera Hotel?

Palacio Ramalhete leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Vila Gale Opera Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Palacio Ramalhete or Vila Gale Opera Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Palacio Ramalhete is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Vila Gale Opera Hotel.

### How far apart are Palacio Ramalhete and Vila Gale Opera Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/palacio-ramalhete-lisbon-vs-vila-gale-opera-hotel-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/