Hotels in Setúbal

A port on the Sado with dolphins, fried cuttlefish and the beaches of the Arrábida hills.

Best-rated hotels in Setúbal

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 108 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Setúbal city centre.

Looking for something specific? Rural hotels · Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Hostels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels · Boutique hotels.

To see Setúbal with a guide, try the free walking tours in Setúbal and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Setúbal: the best areas

Setúbal’s areas in numbers: places to stay within 600 m of each one and their average guest score. Updated daily.

AreaFrom the centrePlaces to stayAverage score4 and 5 stars
Old town300 m1218.235
Avenida Luísa Todi and the port350 m1208.235

Old town

Setúbal's old quarter, around Bocage square and the Church of Jesus, has pedestrian streets, traditional shops and the Livramento market nearby. Everything is on foot and it is quiet at night.

Places to stay are mostly small hotels and restored houses.

Best-rated in this area: Luna Esperanca Centro Hotel, with a score of 8.2 from 6,462 reviews.

Avenida Luísa Todi and the port

The avenue along the port gathers fish restaurants, the ferry terminal to Tróia and the dolphin-watching boats. Staying here puts everything close at hand, with a little more traffic.

Best-rated in this area: Luna Esperanca Centro Hotel, with a score of 8.2 from 6,462 reviews.

Towards Arrábida

Heading west, past the São Filipe fort, the town gives way to the hills. Places to stay here have views of the estuary and the Arrábida beaches a few minutes away by car. It is the choice for those who come for the sea.

Azeitão and inland

Between Setúbal and Lisbon, the villages of Azeitão are a land of moscatel wine, quintas and cheese. There are country houses and quiet rural hotels, with the hills next door. You need a car for everything.

Hotels in Setúbal in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 5 km of the centre of Setúbal. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+178
average score of 169 rated properties
8.7
guest reviews
52,348
four- and five-star hotels
78
Pousadas
2
Rural hotels
6
Beach hotels
69
Hotels with a pool
25
Adults-only hotels
5
Pet-friendly hotels
61
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
52
Family hotels
110
Hostels
4
Aparthotels
24
4-star hotels
49
Cheap hotels
10
Boutique hotels
17

Getting to Setúbal

The nearest airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS), 36 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Setúbal

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

When to go to Setúbal: the weather month by month

In Setúbal the warmest month is August, with an average high of 30.7 °C, and the coldest is January, with an average low of 5.2 °C. It rains most in November (103 mm over 9 rainy days) and least in July (2 mm).

warmest month (30.7 °C high)
August
coldest month (5.2 °C low)
January
wettest month (103 mm)
November
Weather in Setúbal by month
MonthHighLowRainRainy days
January15.5 °C5.2 °C87 mm9
February16.8 °C5.6 °C63 mm7
March19.5 °C7.6 °C65 mm7
April21.1 °C9.3 °C63 mm8
May24.2 °C11.8 °C54 mm6
June27.9 °C14.3 °C15 mm2
July30.2 °C16.2 °C2 mm1
August30.7 °C16.5 °C3 mm1
September28.1 °C14.8 °C30 mm3
October23.8 °C12.5 °C99 mm8
November18.8 °C8.9 °C103 mm9
December16.1 °C6.3 °C101 mm9

Weather: 1991-2020 climate normals from IPMA, Portugal’s weather institute, at the Setúbal station (19 m above sea level, 2.7 km from the centre of Setúbal). Rain in millimetres; rainy days are those with 1 mm or more.

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Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Setúbal

How many hotels are there in Setúbal?

We list more than 178 places to stay within 5 km of the centre of Setúbal: 78 four-star, 55 three-star and 4 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Setúbal?

Troia Design Hotel, with a score of 8.9 out of 10 from 6,665 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Setúbal?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Setúbal explains what each one offers: Old town, Avenida Luísa Todi and the port, Towards Arrábida and Azeitão and inland.

Which area of Setúbal has the most hotels?

Old town, with 121 places to stay within 600 m. The area with the best average score is Avenida Luísa Todi and the port, with 8.2.

What is the weather like in Setúbal?

According to IPMA climate normals (1991-2020), the warmest month is August, with an average high of 30.7 °C, and the coldest is January. The wettest is November, with 103 mm.

Is there a free walking tour in Setúbal?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Setúbal lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.