Palacio Ramalhete vs Vila Gale Opera Hotel
Both are in Lisbon, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseEstrela
Palacio Ramalhete
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★Alcântara
Vila Gale Opera Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 21.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 259 rooms)−243
Why is Vila Gale Opera Hotel better than Palacio Ramalhete?
- 1Has a spa
- 25 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 3Has a gym
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A 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 vs Vila Gale Opera Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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