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Altis Belem Hotel & SpavsThe Independente Hostel & Suites
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Altis Belem Hotel & Spa scores slightly better than The Independente Hostel & Suites. Altis Belem Hotel & Spa comes in at 83 with praise from 10 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Altis Belem Hotel & Spa
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
Doca do Bom Sucesso, Lisbon 1400-038, Portugal
From $213/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "A combination of luxury and modernity."
Concierge "Few Lisbon hotels can match the Altis Belém's sublime waterfront location, wedged between the dramatic Monument to the Discoveries and a fairy-tale limestone folly called the Torre de Belém."
OysterLuxury
"The Altis Belem Hotel & Spa is a 50-room boutique in Belem, a residential neighborhood on the Tagus River." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This Manuel Salgado–designed property combines 50 stylish, color-blocked rooms and suites with a prime riverfront setting and proximity to the Belém Cultural Center." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Lisbon’s first five-star riverfront hotel commands uninterrupted views of the Tejo. It’s also noted for its cutting-edge interior design."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"Few Lisbon hotels can match the Altis Belém’s sublime waterfront location, wedged between the dramatic Monument to the Discoveries and a fairy-tale limestone folly called the Torre de Belém." Full review
Star Service "This small boutique hotel is a proud member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and garners strong interest for that fact alone, especially from North Americans." Full review
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Fodor's "This dockside hotel contains decoration that reflects the area's history, with themes relating to the golden age of Portuguese maritime exploration." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This seductive hotel lies on the banks of the Tagus River and offers sleek, minimalist interiors, an excellent spa and Michelin-starred Restaurant Feitoria." Full review
Lonely Planet "New in 2009, this hypermodern boutique hotel and spa near the waterfront offers stylish rooms that range from small to large with all the high-end fittings." Full review
The Independente Hostel & Suites
Rough Guide
Let's Go Oyster The Telegraph
On the Grid
Afar Magazine Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Rua de Sao Pedro de Alcantara 81, Lisbon 1250-238 , Portugal
From $103/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Rough Guide "Highly recommended, this is part hostel and part boutique hotel. The fantastic old building has far-reaching views over Lisbon."
Let's Go "In an opulent white building right across from the gorgeous Miradouro de São Pedro, The Independente is quite luxurious for the price." Full review
OysterBudget
"At the top of one of Lisbon's most beautiful viewpoints in trendy Bairro Alto is the two-and-a-half-pearl Independente Hostel & Suites." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"As if dropped from heaven on one of Lisbon’s most beautiful spots, the stylishly breezy Independente Hostel & Suites is housed behind a 19th-century façade facing the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcânta." Full review
On the Grid "Cool hostel & suites, described as “not quite a hotel”." Full review
Afar Magazine "Instead of towering triple bunk beds and communal bathrooms, expect 18 large private rooms, with an en-suite bathroom in each (complete with a luxe rain shower head and walk-in glass stall)." Full review
Lonely Planet "On the edge of the Bairro Alto, this super-stylish hostel has 11 dorm rooms (with six to 12 beds in each) and four mid-century-modern-leaning minimalist suites with balconies overlooking the Rio Tejo." Full review
Frommer's "This place stands out... get a room with a view in a Belle Époque palace that was once the official residence of Switzerland's ambassador." Full review
