Lisbon Lounge HostelvsHotel da Estrela
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Lisbon Lounge Hostel is the choice of most writers compared to Hotel da Estrela. Lisbon Lounge Hostel comes in at #35 in Lisbon with endorsements from 6 sources like EuroCheapo, Fodor's and Rough Guide.
Lisbon Lounge Hostel
Rua Sao Nicolau, 41, Lisbon 1100-547, Portugal
From $16/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Breakfast included
Fodor's
"A "designer hostel" might sound like a contradiction in terms, but that's just what you get at this lodging run by four young artists."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"These ultrahip Baixa digs have a party vibe. Bed down in immaculate dorms and meet like-minded travellers in the hip lounge watched over by a wacky moose head." Full review
Rough Guide
"Understandably popular independent hostel in a great old Baixa townhouse full of stripped floorboards, comfy sofas and books."
Let's Go
"These nearby hostels, under joint ownership, have large common spaces and spacious rooms with the best interior design around, hostel or not." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"One of Lisbon's smallest hipster hostels, the friendly Lisbon Lounge sleeps 44 guests with icy-blue style in Baixa." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Lisbon Lounge Hostel is situated in the heart of Lisbon, near restaurants, bars, and city sights, just a four-minute walk from the metro and a six-minute walk from Rossio Square." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This was one of the first hostels to open in Lisbon...it's spread over four floors in an old 18th-century house, with a central location and relaxed atmosphere that make it a popular choice. " Full review
Hotel da Estrela
Rua Saraiva de Carvalho, 35, Lisbon 1250-242, Portugal
From $85/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"School became cool when Hotel Da Estrela opened in October 2010 in the historic Palácio dos Condes de Paraty, which housed a school in the 1950s."
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The Cantina also offers a unique "make your own price" concept—you choose the price according to your satisfaction with the dish.
Oyster
Upscale
"The 19-room Hotel da Estrela is a stylish, quirky boutique in a quiet residential area a little out of the way of major attractions." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Most visitors to Lisbon stay in the delightful but busy Bairro Alto, Lapa, or Alfama districts, but no one is disappointed when they choose one of the quieter, more intimate neighborhoods." Full review
Star Service
"The fact that the hotel is a proving ground for many of the students next door is indicative of the service you can expect here: thoughtful, smiling and sophomoric." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Those cooking and serving are students, and that’s why at this restaurant you can choose your price (within a range)—basically you will be evaluating the students, so the price you decide..." Full review
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Those cooking and serving are students, and that’s why at this restaurant you can choose your price (within a range)—basically you will be evaluating the students, so the price you decide to pay will affect the student’s grade.
On the Grid
"This is a small boutique hotel, member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, located in a palace that was, until a few decades ago, a school." Full review