The Independente Hostel & SuitesvsDoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon - Fontana Park
Both hotels are praised by experts. Overall, The Independente Hostel & Suites scores slightly higher than DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon - Fontana Park. The Independente Hostel & Suites comes in at 81 with approval from 8 sources including Afar Magazine, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.
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
DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon - Fontana Park
Rua Engenheiro Vieira da Silva, 2, Lisbon 1050-105, Portugal
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A hotel with a minimalist decor, designer details and... comfortable guestrooms."
Frommer's
"One of the most striking minimalist chic designs in Lisbon." Full review
Rough Guide
"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."
Travel + Leisure
"Portuguese architect Francisco Aires Mateus renovated a 1907 iron factory to create this affordable hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The new design kid on Saldanha’s block is this 1908 iron factory turned cutting-edge hotel, flaunting smooth contours, space-age lighting and sylvan flourishes." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Offers 139 bedrooms with stylish open-plan bathrooms, a Portuguese restaurant and a sushi bar. It is conveniently close to the airport." Full review
Fodor's
"It's worth considering the superior rooms at this contemporary hotel, especially those that have private balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows letting in lots of sunlight." Full review