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title: "VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel & Spa vs Hotel Roma"
description: "Northern Lisbon either/or — five-star spa on Avenida 5 de Outubro against three-star Roma Metro practicality with a much stronger guest headline."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/lisbon/compare/vip-grand-lisboa-hotel-spa-vs-hotel-roma/"
type: "hotel comparison"
reviewed_on: "2026-08-06"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel & Spa vs Hotel Roma

Northern Lisbon either/or — five-star spa on Avenida 5 de Outubro against three-star Roma Metro practicality with a much stronger guest headline.

## Why this pair

A genuine spend-more / spend-less decision on the northern map. One sells spa, pool and a luxury badge; the other sells Roma Metro at 0.2 km and an 8.8 score from 11,501 reviews.

## Verdict

VIP Grand if spa and outdoor pool are the point and you accept a 7.9 headline with room-maintenance risk; Hotel Roma if metro access and service scores matter more than five-star kit.

Position splits northern practicality. Hotel Roma has POI rows — Roma Metro 0.2 km, airport 3 km, Liberdade 2.8 km. VIP Grand has no POI rows in this seed, so we do not invent a kilometre table for Avenida 5 de Outubro; location still scores 8.49 against 9.04 at Roma.

Headline scores favour Roma hard: 8.8 from 11,501 reviews as of 8 January 2026 against 7.9 from 6,088 as of 12 December 2025. Service is strong at both (8.75 against 9); cleanliness and room quality favour Roma on the numbers (8.73 / 8.69 against 7.48 / 7.44), with bathroom concerns still named at Roma and room maintenance named at VIP Grand.

Facilities favour VIP Grand: spa, sauna, outdoor pool and fitness are listed. Hotel Roma lists restaurant, bar and family rooms without pool or spa in the cited facts.

**Best for:**
- Deciding whether five-star spa kit beats a higher-scoring three-star metro base
- Travellers weighing northern-avenue luxury against Alvalade practicality

**Not for:**
- Anyone who needs Parque das Nações Oceanário walks — that is the Tivoli / Ikonik pair
- Readers who need POI kilometre pins for both hotels — VIP Grand has none in the ingest

## Head to head

| Criterion | VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel & Spa | Hotel Roma | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official classification | 5-star | 3-star | VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel & Spa |
| Position | Av. 5 de Outubro. No POI kilometre rows in seed; location score 8.49/10. | Av. de Roma. Roma Metro 0.2 km, airport 3 km, Liberdade 2.8 km. | Hotel Roma |
| Supplier rating (our hotel data provider, /10 — display only) | 7.9 from 6,088 reviews, as of 12 December 2025 | 8.8 from 11,501 reviews, as of 8 January 2026 | Hotel Roma |
| Service (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 8.75 — friendly staff named | 9 — friendly and efficient staff named | Hotel Roma |
| Cleanliness (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 7.48 — mixed; issues in some rooms | 8.73 — bathroom cleanliness concerns still named | Hotel Roma |
| Room quality (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 7.44 — bathroom functionality / comfort issues | 8.69 — noise and renovation needs noted | Hotel Roma |
| Spa / pool / fitness | Spa, sauna, outdoor pool and fitness centre listed | Not listed in cited amenity facts | VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel & Spa |
| What guests complain about | Room maintenance; inconsistent amenities | Noise; bathroom cleanliness; inconsistent breakfast; missing amenities | tie |
| Family rooms | Not listed in cited amenity facts | Family rooms listed | Hotel Roma |
| Review sample size | 6,088 reviews | 11,501 reviews | Hotel Roma |

## Which is closer to a metro station?

Hotel Roma — Roma Metro at 0.2 km on our hotel data provider’s figures. VIP Grand has no POI rows, so we will not invent a station distance.

## Is the five-star worth it on guest scores?

Not on the headline — VIP Grand posts 7.9 from 6,088 reviews as of 12 December 2025 against Hotel Roma’s 8.8 from 11,501 as of 8 January 2026. Pay the luxury premium for spa and pool kit, not for a cleaner guest score.

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