The Independente Hostel & SuitesvsBairro Alto Hotel
The Independente Hostel & Suites and Bairro Alto Hotel are both rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Bairro Alto Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Independente Hostel & Suites. Bairro Alto Hotel ranks #1 in Lisbon with endorsements from 17 sources like Concierge, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
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
Bairro Alto Hotel Show All Reviews
Praca Luis de Camoes 2, Lisbon 1200-243, Portugal
From $300/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"An attractively restored building in the city's historic quarter."
Concierge
"The street-level Portuguese-contemporary restaurant and the airy bar overlooking the square have become clubhouse central for Lisbon's scene-makers."
Insight Guides
"Ultra-chic boutique hotel in the bohemian Bairro Alto district, in the old heart of Lisbon. A short walk from the main sights."
Lonely Planet
"Bairro Alto’s funkiest boutique hotel bears the hallmark of interior designer José Pedro Vieira." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This upscale boutique is centrally located between Bairro Alto and Chiado neighborhoods, within walking distance to attractions." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located between the shopping of Chiado and... Bairro Alto, the Bairro Alto Hotel is housed in an ocher, 19th-century baroque building that overlooks the Luis de Camoes square." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Set in an attractively restored 18th-century building in Praça de Camões, in the heart of Lisbon, this hotel delivers luxury with style."
Rough Guide
"A grand eighteenth-century building that has been modernized into a fashionable boutique hotel."
Condé Nast Traveler
"“The nearby shopping is wonderful” at this hotel in artsy Bairro Alto, and “helpful staff” point out the most fashionable cafés and boutiques." Full review
Star Service
"Lisbon continues to attract a slew of design-hotels, yet this one remains perhaps the city's best." Full review
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The most requested rooms are the Prestige units, which offer superior space without breaking the bank.