Avenida, Parque Eduardo VII and the Gulbenkian
Lisbon’s hotels range from sumptuous five-stars to backstreet hideaways packed with local character. The grander ones tend to be found along Avenida da Liberdade, around Parque Eduardo VII or out of the centre, though in recent years around forty have opened in the central Baixa where there are now endless options. Besides its hotels, Lisbon still has a few old-style guesthouses (alojamento local or particular, some of which keep the now abandoned titles of pensão or residencial) and various good-value hostels. Over the past decade or so, a wave of boutique-style hotels and guesthouses have sprung up across the city, often in old townhouses that have been transformed into stylish accommodation – these are usually reasonably priced and make for an atmospheric and comfortable stay. The Alfama and Bairro Alto, too, are beginning to offer a greater choice, with crumbling buildings being done up into hotels or smart self-catering apartments – often with great city or river views thanks to the districts’ hilltop positions. Given the surge in new accommodation, it’s rarely hard to find a decent room, except in high season. Prices given are for a night in the cheapest double room in high season. Rates drop considerably out of season. Unless otherwise stated, all the places reviewed below have an en-suite bath or shower and include breakfast (anything from bread, jam and coffee to a generous spread of rolls, cereals, croissants, cold meat, cheese and fruit).
The Baixa and Rossio
ALBERGARIA INSULANA MAP. Rua da Assunção 52 
213 427 625, 
insulana.net. Go upstairs past a series of shops to reach one of the more quirky Baixa options. With its own bar overlooking a quiet pedestrianized street, the hotel’s slightly faded rooms are complete with satellite TV and a/c. English-speaking staff. €97
Booking a room
The main tourist offices can provide accommodation lists, but won’t reserve rooms for you. In the summer months, confirm a reservation at least a week in advance and get written confirmation; most owners understand English. Look out, too, for deals on hotel websites which are usually cheaper than walk-in rates.
ALMALUSA MAP. Praça do Munícipio 21, tram #28 to Praça do Munícipio 212 697 440, almalusahotels.com. Beautifully positioned in the corner of a historic square, this eighteenth-century building now houses a chic boutique hotel. All the rooms are different, but each includes a smart TV and digital radio, and most have period touches such as flagstone floors and fireplaces. Front rooms overlook the town hall and tram routes. There’s also a downstairs restaurant and small outdoor terrace. €160
Self-catering
There are several fine options for self-catering in Lisbon. As well as airbnb.co.uk, good first points of call are fadoflats.pt (mostly in Chiado and Alfama), castleinnlisbon.com, which has apartments right by the castle, or travellershouse.com, a hostel which also has four attractive apartments near Elevador da Lavra. Geared up to families is the upmarket Martinhal Chiado (martinhal.com) in the Chiado district.
HOTEL AVENIDA PALACE MAP. Rua 1 de Dezembro 123 213 218 100, www.hotelavenidapalace.pt. Built at the end of the nineteenth century, and rumoured to have a secret door direct to neighbouring Rossio station, this is one of Lisbon’s grandest hotels. Despite extensive modernization, the traditional feel has been maintained with chandeliers and period furniture throughout. There are 82 spacious rooms, each with high ceilings and colossal bathrooms. €230
HOTEL MÉTROPOLE MAP. Rossio 30, 213 219 030, metropole-lisbon.com. Welcoming three-star dating to the early twentieth century, with an airy lounge-bar offering superb views over Rossio and the castle. The simply furnished but spacious rooms are comfortable, though the square can be quite noisy at night. €120
PENSÃO PORTUENSE MAP. Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 149–157 213 464 197, pensaoportuense.com. Singles, doubles and triples in a family-run guesthouse in a great position. Decently decorated, all rooms come with a/c and TV, and there’s wi-fi access. €102
RESIDENCIAL FLORESCENTE MAP. Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 99 213 426 609, residencialflorescente.com. The best guesthouse on this pedestrianized street. There’s a large selection of air-conditioned rooms across four floors (some en-suite with TV), so if you don’t like the look of the room you’re shown – and some are very cramped – ask about alternatives. Street-facing rooms can be noisy. There’s also a lounge plus internet access for a small fee. €102
VIP EXECUTIVE ÉDEN MAP. Praça dos Restauradores 24 213 216 600, viphotels.com. Compact studios and apartments sleeping up to four people are available within the impressively converted Éden cinema. Get a ninth-floor apartment with a balcony and you’ll have the best views and be just below the superb breakfast bar and rooftop pool. All come with dishwashers, microwaves and satellite TV. Disabled access. Studios from €100, breakfast extra
The Sé, Castelo and Alfama
ALBERGARIA SENHORA DO MONTE MAP. Calçada do Monte 39, Tram #28 218 866 002, albergaria-senhora-do-monte.lisbon-hotel.org. Comfortable, modern hotel in a sublime location with views of the castle and Graça convent from the south-facing rooms (avoid the north-facing ones), some of which have terraces. Breakfast is taken on the fourth-floor terrace. Free wi-fi and private parking are available. €100
MEMMO ALFAMA MAP. Trav Merceeiras 27, Tram #28 210 495 660, www.memmoalfama.com. Hidden behind the facade of a former house, paint factory and bakery lies this sleek boutique hotel. Parts of the ground floor contain the old brick ovens, though the real appeal is the bar with terraces at the back, complete with small plunge pool, offering sumptuous views over the Alfama and the Tagus. Rooms are compact, but have all mod cons and most boast fine views. €235
Author picks
BUDGET Home Hostel
DESIGNER Memmo Alfama
RETRO CHIC Heritage Avenida
FAMILY Lisboa Plaza
HISTORIC Palacete Chafariz d’el Rei
PALACETE CHAFARIZ D’EL REI MAP. Trav Chafariz d’El Rei 6, Tram #25 218 886 150, chafarizdelrei.com. Luxury guesthouse built in 1909 by a wealthy Brazilian merchant and lovingly restored a century later. From the reception – flooded with light from stained-glass windows – to the mirror room and library, the house is a stunning mix of Brazilian Art Nouveau and neo-Arabic flamboyance. Huge rooms, most with river views, have chandeliers and modern bathrooms while stonking breakfasts keep you going till dinner time. €342
SOLAR DO CASTELO MAP. Rua das Cozinhas 2, Bus #37 218 806 050, solardocastelo.com. A tastefully renovated eighteenth-century mansion abutting the castle walls on the site of the former palace kitchens, parts of which remain. Its 14 rooms cluster around a tranquil inner courtyard, where you can enjoy a vast buffet breakfast. Rooms aren’t enormous, but most boast balconies overlooking the castle grounds, and service is second to none. €165
SOLAR DOS MOUROS MAP. Rua do Milagre de Santo António 6, Tram #28 218 854 940, solardosmouroslisboa.com. A tall Alfama townhouse done out in a contemporary style with its own bar. Each of the twelve rooms offers fantastic vistas of the river or castle and comes with CD player and a/c. There’s plenty of modern art to enjoy if you tire of the view. €190
Chiado and Cais do Sodré
HOTEL BAIRRO ALTO MAP. Praça Luís de Camões 2 213 408 223, bairroaltohotel.com. In the middle of trendy Chiado, this grand eighteenth-century building has been modernized into a fashionable boutique hotel. Rooms and communal areas still have a period feel, but a fantastic contemporary extension by architect Eduardo Souto de Moura brings the building into the twenty-first century. The rooms have all the luxuries you’d expect, with great views from the top-floor ones – and from the rooftop café-bar. €230
HOTEL BORGES MAP. Rua Garrett 108 210 456 400, hotelborges.com. In a prime spot on Chiado’s main street, this traditional and elegantly furnished three-star is very popular, though front rooms can be noisy. Double or triple rooms are plain and small but good value. €110
HOTEL DO CHIADO MAP. Rua Nova do Almada 114 213 256 100, hoteldochiado.pt. Designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, this stylish hotel has lovely communal areas – orange segment-shaped windows give glimpses of Chiado in one direction and the whole city in the other. The cheapest rooms lack much of an outlook, but the best ones have terraces with stunning views towards the castle – a view you get from the bar terrace too. All rooms have wi-fi. Limited parking available. €190
LX BOUTIQUE MAP. Rua do Alecrim 12 213 474 394, lxboutiquehotel.pt. A tasteful makeover to an old townhouse has transformed LX Boutique into a popular small hotel with its own chic restaurant. The “boutique” refers to its themed floors, named after Portuguese poets and fado singers. Rooms are all stylish and individual, with shutters and tasteful lighting – try and get one with river views rather than over the late-night Rua Nova do Carvalho. €165
Bairro Alto and São Bento
CASA DE SÃO MAMEDE MAP. Rua da Escola Politécnica 159, Bus #1 213 963 166, casadesaomamede.pt. On a busy street north of Príncipe Real, this is a superb eighteenth-century former magistrate’s house with period fittings, bright breakfast room and a grand stained-glass window. Rooms are rather ordinary, but all are equipped with a TV and a/c. €100
HOTEL ANJO AZUL MAP. Rua Luz Soriano 75, Bus #1 213 478 069, anjoazul.com. The “Blue Angel” is best known for being LGBTQ-friendly, but is not exclusively so. Set in a lovely blue-tiled townhouse right in the heart of the area’s nightlife, 20 simple but attractive rooms are set over four floors (€50), most with en-suite facilities (€65). No breakfast; however, there is a living room. €60
HOTEL BELVER PRINCÍPE REAL MAP. Rua da Alegria 53, Bus #1 213 407 350, hotelprincipereal.belverhotels.net. This small four-star sits on a quiet street just below the Bairro Alto. Eighteen rooms come with modern decor, some with balconies and superb city views. Best of all is the top-floor suite with stunning vistas. €140
THE INDEPENDENTE HOSTEL & SUITES MAP. Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara 81 213 461 381, theindependente.pt. This part-hostel, part-boutique hotel is set in a fantastic old building with far-reaching views over Lisbon. Lower floors house dorms (sleeping 6–12), each with towering ceilings. Upstairs are quirky double rooms in the roof spaces, the best with balconies offering river views. There’s a downstairs bar and patio, and the place offers everything from bar crawls to guided walks and cycle hire. The Suites element is in the building next door, offering larger rooms, a library and a hip bar on the roof terrace. Dorms from €21, doubles and suites from €138
PENSÃO GLOBO MAP. Rua do Teixeira 37, Bus #1 213 462 279, pensaoglobo.com. Attractive house on a relatively quiet street, bang in the middle of the Bairro Alto. Fifteen varied rooms: all are simple (including a box room for just €25), though avoid those without windows. There’s a bar downstairs. No breakfast. €40
PENSÃO LONDRES MAP. Rua Dom Pedro V 53, Bus #1 213 462 203, pensaolondres.com.pt. Wonderful old building with high ceilings and pleasant enough rooms sleeping up to four. Some have tiny bathrooms, but the best (ask for rooms 402, 409 or 411) have great views over the city. €60
Estrela, Lapa and Santos
AS JANELAS VERDES MAP. Rua das Janelas Verdes 47, Bus #727 or tram #25 213 968 143, asjanelasverdes.com. This discreet eighteenth-century townhouse, where Eça de Queirós was inspired to write Os Maias, is just metres from the Museu de Arte Antiga. The spacious rooms come with marble bathrooms and period furnishings, most with views of the Tejo. Breakfast is served in the delightful walled garden in summer, while the top-floor library and terrace command spectacular river views. €143
OLISSIPPO LAPA PALACE MAP. Rua do Pau da Bandeira 4 213 949 494, lapapalace.com. A stunning nineteenth-century mansion set in its own lush gardens, with dramatic vistas over the Tejo. Rooms are luxurious, and those in the Palace Wing are each decorated in a different style, from Classical to Art Deco. There’s also a health club, disabled access and a list of facilities as long as your arm, from babysitting to banqueting. €285
YORK HOUSE MAP. Rua das Janelas Verdes 32, Bus #727 or tram #25 213 962 435, yorkhouselisboa.com. Located in a sixteenth-century Carmelite convent (and hidden from the main street by high walls), rooms here are chic and minimalist. The best are grouped around a beautiful interior courtyard, where drinks and meals are served in summer, and there’s a highly rated restaurant. Advance bookings recommended. €137
Alcântara and Belém
JERÓNIMOS 8 MAP. Rua das Jerónimos 8, Tram #15 213 600 900, jeronimos8.com. In a great position for Belém’s attractions, this hotel is housed in an attractive stone building with boutiquey touches – crisp white decor, marble bathrooms and a modern bar area, plus a substantial buffet breakfast. €210
PESTANA PALACE MAP. Rua Jau 54, Tram #18 213 615 600, pestanapalacelisbon.com. Set in an early twentieth-century palace full of priceless works of art, most beds at this five-star hotel are in tasteful modern wings that stretch either side of lush gardens. Most rooms have large terraces and lie a short walk from a cocktail bar, a sunken outdoor pool with a fountain to swim out to, and an indoor pool and health club. The price, which can be greatly reduced for summer offers, includes a vast breakfast in the former ballroom. €266
Avenida, Parque Eduardo VII and the Gulbenkian
CASA AMORA MAP. Rua João Penha 13 919 300 317, casaamora.com. This lovingly renovated townhouse lies close to the picturesque Praça das Amoreiras. There are five tastefully furnished rooms in the main house and six larger studios in a separate building which are suitable for families. There’s also an attractive outdoor patio. €135
DOUBLE TREE FONTANA PARK MAP. Rua Eng. Viera da Silva 2 210 410 600, doubletree3.hilton.com. This buzzy designer hotel rises sleekly behind the facade of an old steelworks. Chic rooms – the best with terraces – come with Philippe Starck chromatic baths. The communal areas include a restaurant, bar and a courtyard garden with slate walls of running water. Cocktail nights with guest DJs complete the picture. €107
EUROSTAR DAS LETRAS MAP. Rua Castilho 6–12 213 573 094, eurostarshotels.com. Modern hotel with its own small gym and bar in a good position between the centre and the Bairro Alto. Rooms, named after writers, come with comfy beds, a choice of pillows and a complicated array of power showers. The best have balconies with downtown views. €150
HERITAGE AVENIDA LIBERDADE MAP. Avda da Liberdade 28 213 404 040, heritageavliberdade.com. In a fine mansion – whose ground floor once sold herbal remedies (the counter still remains) – this hotel superbly blends tradition and contemporary style. Though the dining area/bar is small (and the gym/plunge pool even smaller), the rooms more than compensate with retro fittings and great cityscapes from top-floor rooms. €195
HOTEL AVENIDA PARK MAP. Avda Sidónio Pais 6 213 532 181, avenidapark.com. Good-sized rooms – beg for one with a view over the park for no extra charge – in a friendly, if dated, hotel on a quiet street. €80
HOTEL BRITANIA MAP. Rua Rodrigues Sampaio 17 213 155 016, hotel-britania.com. Designed in the 1940s by influential architect Cassiano Branco, this Art Deco gem features huge airy rooms, each with traditional cork flooring and marble-clad bathrooms. The hotel interior, with library and bar, has been declared of national architectural importance. €160
HOTEL DOM CARLOS PARQUE MAP. Avda Duque de Loulé 121 213 512 590, hoteldomcarlospark.com. Decent three-star just off Praça Marquês de Pombal, with fair-sized rooms over eight floors, each with cable TV. Some overlook the neighbouring police and fire stations, which can add to the noise. There’s a downstairs bar and garage parking. €110
INSPIRA SANTA MARTA MAP. Rua de Santa Marta 48 210 440 900, inspirahotels.com. The facade of a traditional townhouse hides a modern boutique hotel which boasts impressive green credentials, including low-energy lighting and recycled or local products. Feng shui-designed rooms are compact but comfy with glass-wall showers, coffee-making facilities and free minibars. There’s also a spa, games room, stylish restaurant and bar. €140
LISBOA PLAZA MAP. Trav Salitre 7 213 218 218, lisbonplazahotel.com. A tasteful, understated former Portuguese family home with marble bathrooms, a bar and fashionable rooftop terrace, a short walk from the main Avenida. Friendly staff and good for families. Limited disabled access. €120
NH LIBERDADE MAP. Avda da Liberdade 180b 213 514 060, nh-hotels.com. Discreetly tucked into the back of the Tivoli forum shopping centre off the main Avenida, this Spanish chain hotel offers ten floors of modern flair. The best rooms have balconies facing the traditional Lisbon houses at the back. Unusually for central Lisbon, there’s a rooftop pool. There’s also a bar and restaurant. €200
SANA REX MAP. Rua Castilho 169 213 882 161, rex.sanahotels.com. One of the less outrageously priced hotels in this neck of the woods, with small but well-equipped rooms and a bar. The best rooms are at the front, sporting balconies overlooking Parque Eduardo VII. €100
SHERATON LISBOA MAP. Rua Latino Coelho 1 213 120 000, sheratonlisboa.com. This 1970s high-rise is something of an icon in this part of Lisbon and a mecca for those seeking five-star spa facilities. The dated exterior hides modern attractions, including a heated outdoor pool, swanky rooms and a top-floor bar and restaurant. €180
Sintra
CASA DO VALLE MAP. Rua da Paderna 2 219 244 699, casadovalle.com. Though steeply downhill from the historic centre, this charming guesthouse still commands unbeatable views across the wooded slopes of Sintra. There are various rooms, from top-floor doubles with the best views, to ground-floor rooms with their own terraces. All rooms access a beautiful garden with its own pool. Good for families. €90; breakfast €6 extra
CHALET RELOGIO MAP. Estrada da Pena 22, Sintra-Vila 219 243 539, chalet-relogio-pt.book.direct. Architect Luigi Manini, who worked on the Quinta da Regaleira, designed this mansion with a distinctive clock tower. Rooms are simply furnished but enormous, with big windows and high ceilings, and there’s a garden too, though it’s a long walk to town and you’ll need a car. €99
CHALET SAUDADE MAP. Rua Dr. Alfredo Costa 21 210 150 055. This tall eighteenth-century chalet has been superbly renovated by a Portuguese couple who have retained many of the quirky but charming original fittings. The interior is all parquet flooring, swirling stairways, stained glass and beautiful azulejos. Stairs take you down three floors to rooms of varying sizes: it’s best to pay €10 extra to bag the one opening onto the garden. Breakfast (€10 extra) is offered at Saudade Café. €70
HOTEL ARRIBAS MAP. Avda A Coelho 28, Praia Grande 219 289 050, hotelarribas.pt. This three-star is plonked ungraciously above the beach. Large rooms come with minibars and satellite TV – those with a sea view are hard to fault – while family rooms sleep up to four. There are also seawater swimming pools, a restaurant and café terrace. Disabled access. €135
HOTEL NOVA SINTRA MAP. Largo Afonso de Albuquerque 25, Estefânia 219 230 220, novasintra.com. A friendly hotel in a big mansion, whose elevated terrace-café overlooks a busy street. The modern rooms all have cable TV and shiny marble floors, and there’s a decent restaurant. €100
HOTEL SINTRA JARDIM MAP. Trav dos Avelares 12, São Pedro 219 230 738, hotelsintrajardim.pt. The best mid-range option in the area, this rambling old hotel has soaring ceilings, wooden floors and oodles of character. There’s a substantial garden with a swimming pool, and the giant rooms can easily accommodate extra beds – so it’s great for families. Book ahead in summer; in winter there’s a log fire in the communal lounge. €85, €10 extra for garden views
SÃO SATURNINO MAP. Azóia 219 238 192, saosat.com. Reached down a steep track – look for the sign left just past the turning to Cabo da Roca, before Azóia – this former convent dates back to the twelfth century and sits in a valley where time seems to stand still. The six rooms, three suites and self-catering apartment are traditionally furnished, while the rambling communal areas are all weathered beams, bare bricks and low ceilings. There’s a small outdoor pool, barbecue area, geese, cats, and terraces with stunning views – truly magical. €140
Lisbon coast
FAROL DESIGN HOTEL MAP. Avda Rei Humberto II de Italia 7, Cascais 214 823 490, farol.com.pt. Right on the seafront, this is one of the area’s most fashionable hideaways, neatly combining traditional and contemporary architecture. A new designer wing has been welded onto a sixteenth-century villa, and the decor combines wood and marble with modern steel and glass. The best rooms have sea views and terraces. There’s also a restaurant, fairy-lit outside bar and seapool facing a fine rocky foreshore. €330/415 with sea views
HOTEL BAÍA MAP. Avda Marginal, Cascais 214 831 033, hotelbaia.com. Large seafront hotel boasting 113 rooms with a/c and satellite TV; front ones have balconies overlooking the beach. There’s a great rooftop terrace complete with a covered pool, and a good restaurant. Parking charged extra. €130/165 with sea view
MARTINHAL CASCAIS MAP. Quinta da Marinha, Rua do Clube 2750-002 Cascais 211 149 900, martinhal.com/cascais. Very smart contemporary hotel rooms and villas in a lovely wooded family-friendly complex on the outskirts of Cascais. With indoor and outdoor pools, a great spa, an excellent restaurant, tennis courts, kids’ club and bike rental, it caters brilliantly for both parents and children. €273
PERGOLA HOUSE MAP. Avda Valbom 13, Cascaispergolahouse.pt. Sumptuous century-old mansion in the centre of town, with its own garden, stucco ceilings and ornate tiled dining room. Each room has its own distinct character, some with its own balcony. €165
REAL CAPARICA HOTEL Rua Mestre Manuel 18, Caparica 212 918 870, realcaparicahotel.com. Friendly and reasonable central hotel, a few minutes’ walk from the beach, just off Rua dos Pescadores. Small but pleasant rooms come with TVs and baths, and some have balconies and sea views. €80, €95 with sea view
VILA BICUDA MAP. Rua dos Faisões, Cascais 214 860 200, vilabicuda.com. A very well-run, upmarket villa complex set in its own grounds, with two large swimming pools. Excellent for families, the modern villas are well equipped and the complex has its own great café, shop and (pricey) Italian restaurant. But you’ll need a car – it’s around 3km from central Cascais towards Guincho. Studios from €167
Hostels
THE DORM MAP. Rua Rodrigues de Faria 103 211 346 746, thedorm.pt. Funky hostel with industrial decor housed in an old textile printing plant in the hipster LX Factory complex. Spotless and good value, its cubbyhole-style dorms have chipboard dividers and small but comfy beds wedged into pigeonholes with lockers. There are also two double rooms, plus plush communal bathrooms and a stylish kitchen and living room to chill out in. Dorm beds from €22, doubles from €65
HOME HOSTEL MAP. Rua de São Nicolau 13-2 218 885 312, homelisbonhostel.com. Located in the heart of the Baixa, this highly rated hostel comes with fantastic home-cooking, a buzzy communal lounge and the opportunity to sign up to walking tours and pub nights. Four, six or eight-bed dorms from €32
LISBON LOUNGE HOSTEL MAP. Rua de São Nicolau 41 213 462 061, lisbonloungehostel.com. A popular independent hostel in a great old Baixa townhouse full of stripped floorboards, comfy sofas and books. Free wi-fi, and breakfast and dinner on request. Dorm beds from €30, twins from €34
MOON HILL HOSTEL MAP. Rua Guilherme Gomes Fernandes 17, Sintra 219 243 755, moonhillhostel.com. This fantastic hostel has friendly staff, stylish decor and a range of contemporary rooms, from en-suite doubles to dorms with bunk beds. There’s a communal kitchen and lounge with a wood burner for the winter and a terrace and patio to unwind in the summer. Dorms from €22, doubles from €70
OASIS HOSTEL MAP. Rua Santa Catarina 24 213 478 044, oasislisboa.com. In a lovely townhouse with its own patio garden, this independent hostel is a stone’s throw from the fashionable Miradouro de Santa Catarina. Dorm beds from €25, doubles from €84
POUSADA DE JUVENTUDE DE LISBOA MAP. Rua Andrade Corvo 46 213 532 696, pousadasjuventude.pt. The main city hostel, housed in a rambling old building, with a small bar (open 6pm to midnight), canteen, TV room and disabled access. There are 30 dorms sleeping four to six, as well as en-suite rooms. Price includes breakfast. Dorm beds from €18, doubles from €51
POUSADA DE JUVENTUDE DE OEIRAS Estrada Marginal, Oeiras 214 430 638, pousadasjuventude.pt. This hostel is set in an eighteenth-century sea-fort overlooking the sea pools in Oeiras, a suburb on the train line to Cascais. Reception is open 8am to midnight. Parking available. Dorm beds from €13, twin rooms from €38
POUSADA DE JUVENTUDE LISBOA PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES MAP. Rua de Moscavide 47–101, Parque das Nações 218 920 890, pousadasjuventude.pt. Located about five minutes’ walk northeast of the Torre Vasco da Gama, towards the bridge, this smart and modern youth hostel has a pool table and disabled access. Dorm beds from €17.50, doubles from €42
TRAVELLERS HOUSE MAP. Rua Augusta 89-1 210 115 922, travellershouse.com. Right on Lisbon’s main pedestrianized street, this award-winning independent hostel has a wonderful lounge, bean bags, a DVD room and appealing en-suite doubles. Dorm beds from €26, doubles and studios from €90
Lisbon hostels
Lisbon and its surroundings have some of Europe’s best independent hostels. A youth hostel card is required for the official Portuguese hostels (pousadas de juventude), but you can buy one on your first night’s stay. Unless stated, prices do not include breakfast.