The Independente Hostel & SuitesvsEPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Independente Hostel & Suites scores slightly higher than EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel. The Independente Hostel & Suites is ranked #23 in Lisbon with recommendations from 8 reviewers including Oyster, On the Grid 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
EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel
Av. Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco 15, Lisbon 1070-100, Portugal
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"With an enormous spa, pool, and well-equipped gym that look out onto a beautiful botanical garden, this well-located hotel draws in the leisure crowd." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 291-room EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel is a contemporary property with a special emphasis on design, about 30 minutes on foot from the city center." Full review
Jetsetter
"Contemporary crash pad with a sleek rooftop infinity pool and a mammoth spa overlooking a botanical garden." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A recent arrival on the Lisbon hotel scene that bucks the current trend for small boutique properties." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
34.0
"Many travelers say that a stay at this hotel is indeed "epic," citing the property's modern furnishings, friendly staff members and overall relaxing ambiance." Full review