As Janelas Verdes Inn, a Lisbon Heritage CollectionvsThe Independente Hostel & Suites
Both As Janelas Verdes and The Independente Hostel & Suites are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, As Janelas Verdes ranks slightly higher than The Independente Hostel & Suites. As Janelas Verdes scores 85 with recommendations from 10 sources such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
As Janelas Verdes Inn, a Lisbon Heritage Collection
R. Janelas Verdes, 47, Lisbon 1200-690, Portugal
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A romantic feel and classic style."
Frommer's
"Although York House Hotel is still the most atmospheric -- and certainly the most famous in its category in Lisbon -- this hotel is giving it serious competition and is almost its equal." Full review
Concierge
"This 18th-century mini-palace was once home to famous local novelist Eça de Queirós, and you can easily imagine courting the muse as you wander through the public rooms here."
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There's no restaurant, but here in the old town by the Museu de Arte Antiga and the Docas there are plenty of places to choose from.
Lonely Planet
"Spacious and classically elegant... retreat to the wood-panelled library for sweeping views to the river and a stargazing telescope." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Verdes Inn is a charming boutique overlooking the Tagus and situated next to the Museum of Ancient Art." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Renovated in 2002, the 29 rooms maintain a neoclassical look with painted paneled walls, dark wood armoires and bedsteads, and plush floral and striped fabrics in cream colors." Full review
Rough Guide
"This discreet, eighteenth-century townhouse, where Eça de Queirós was inspired to write Os Maios, is just metres from the Museu de Arte Antiga."
Star Service
"It is as close as Lisbon gets to a bed-and-breakfast, and it is a fine one at that, with intimate service standards and a plethora of local character." Full review
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Be sure to book a rate that includes breakfast.
Fodor's
"This late-18th-century mansion maintains fittings, furnishings, paintings, and tile work throughout that are in keeping with the building's historic character." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Its 29 rooms are decorated in classic style in keeping with its history, and there’s a rooftop library and a terrace with views onto the Tagus River." Full review
The Independente Hostel & Suites
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
Oyster
Budget
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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