Discover the luxury hotel in Lisbon where Vorcaro paid for suites for Ciro Nogueira and Hugo Motta, according to PF

PF points out that Vorcaro paid Ciro Nogueira's expenses
The luxury hotel mentioned by the Federal Police (PF) in an investigation involving former banker Daniel Vorcaro is the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, one of the most sophisticated in Portugal, with daily rates costing up to R$100,000
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Image of the Royal Suite, at the Hotel Hitz Four Seasons Lisbon.
Reproduction/Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
According to a report sent to the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Vorcaro had paid per diems to senator Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI) and the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), during a trip to Lisbon, in June 2024.
The information is part of Operation Compliance Zero, which investigates possible fraud related to Banco Master. According to the PF, messages exchanged between Vorcaro and an assistant show the planning for parliamentarians' accommodation in the Portuguese capital.
Image of the Royal Suite, at the Hotel Hitz Four Seasons Lisbon.
Reproduction/Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
In one of the conversations, the assistant informs that he had booked two suites at the Four Seasons, while the former banker sends a list of guests that included the names of Ciro Nogueira and Hugo Motta.
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What the luxury hotel is like
Located in one of the most valued areas of Lisbon, the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon is rated five stars. The building combines elements of Art Deco architecture with references to the Louis XVI style and houses one of the largest private collections of Portuguese art from the 20th century, with sculptures, paintings and tapestries spread throughout the rooms.
The hotel has an open-air running track overlooking Lisbon.
Reproduction/Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
The structure includes a spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a gym with panoramic views of the city and a running track installed on the terrace of the hotel. 11th floor.
In the gastronomic area, the hotel has five restaurants and bars. Among them is CURA, a restaurant with a Michelin star, as well as the traditional Restaurante Varanda, known for its breakfasts and brunches overlooking the park.
Hotel's outdoor pool seen from above.
Reproduction/Hotel Four Seasons Ritz Lisboa.
The accommodations are among the most luxurious in Lisbon. Some of the main options are:
Almada Negreiros Suite, with 175 square meters and decoration focused on Portuguese art;
Presidential Suite, located on the top floor; and
Royal Suite, which has three balconies and panoramic views of the city.
The rooms and suites have private terraces facing Parque Eduardo VII or the Tagus River.
The space also has an indoor pool.
Reproduction/Hotel Four Seasons Ritz Lisboa
The amounts charged reflect the luxury standard of the development. In quotes for 2026, a Premier room with a view of the park costs from R$14,000 per night. Superior category suites cost more than R$ 28,000 per night, while the exclusive Almada Negreiros Suite cost around R$ 100,000 per night.
Understand the case
According to the PF, documents found in Vorcaro's emails reinforce the suspicion that he paid for the parliamentarians' accommodation expenses during the trip to Lisbon.
View of one of the hotel's restaurants.
Reproduction/Hotel Four Seasons Ritz Lisboa
Investigators identified an invoice related to the stay and concluded that the payments coincide with conversations held by the former banker in the same period. The report points out that the daily rates allocated to guests cost 3,155.71 euros, a value equivalent to around R$18,200 at the time.
When asked about the case, Hugo Motta said he was calm and said he defended an "exempt and impartial" investigation. Ciro Nogueira had not spoken out until the publication of the report cited by the PF.
Lisbon
A few days after conversations about Lisbon, Vorcaro's assistant informed that there would be two suites at the Four Seasons hotel. During the conversation, the assistant asks Vorcaro to provide "the list of men", to which the banker responded with a list of names that included Ciro Nogueira and Hugo Motta.
The investigators highlight that, in the same conversation, Vorcaro sent an audio to the assistant asking for care with privacy and security. the restaurant is also privatized because otherwise you can see everything inside. There has to be someone down there, when you get out of the elevator you can see everything, who is there, what is happening", says Vorcaro in the audio. The assistant responds with "Ok."
President of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta
Marina Ramos / Chamber of Deputies
Invoice in the email
The PF cross-referenced the information in the messages with documents obtained from Vorcaro's emails, including an invoice that mentioned a trip to Lisbon in June 2024 - for the PF, the same as the messages.
"The comparison of this information with the conversations held in the same period, already mentioned, allows us to identify coinciding elements that reinforce the conclusion that certain payments refer to the accommodation of Ciro Nogueira and Hugo Motta", says the report. According to the PF, the daily rates in this case cost EUR 3,155.71 - at the price at the time, around R$ 18,256.21.

Source: G1