The Independente Hostel & SuitesvsEurostars Das Letras Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Independente Hostel & Suites is the choice of most writers compared to Eurostars Das Letras Hotel. The Independente Hostel & Suites is ranked #23 in Lisbon with endorsements from 8 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Rough Guide and Oyster.
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
Eurostars Das Letras Hotel
Rua Castilho, 6 - 12, Lisbon 1250-069, Portugal
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"The modern look and designer detail in the hotel's public areas compete with the crisp aesthetics of its classic guestrooms, which are comfortable and contemporary in style."
Lonely Planet
"Rooms have a literary bent, with quotes by famous writers (Shakespeare, Borges, Pessoa) over the beds." Full review
Rough Guide
"Modern hotel with its own small gym and bar in a good position between the centre and the Bairro Alto."
Oyster
Upscale
"Eurostars Das Letras is an upscale chain hotel located within a short walk of Avenida da Liberdade, a street known for high-end shopping." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 107-room hotel, centrally located behind Lisbon’s main avenue, offers comfortable accommodation at affordable prices." Full review