The Independente Hostel & SuitesvsInspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. Overall, The Independente Hostel & Suites ranks marginally higher than Inspira Santa Marta Hotel. The Independente Hostel & Suites has a TripExpert Score of 81 with accolades from 8 publications like Afar Magazine, Let's Go and On the Grid.
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
Inspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel
R. de Santa Marta n. 48, Lisbon 1150-297, Portugal
From $138/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"A hotel combining designer features, comfort and a spa. Its aim is to be environmentally sustainable and it has rooms arranged according to the oriental principles of Feng Shui."
Concierge
"If you like your hotels eco-friendly, guilt-free, and good-looking, Hotel Inspira Santa Marta has you covered."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 89-room Inspira is a funky, boutique option among the many hotels situated in the area right off of lively Avenida da Liberdade." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Designed as an urban retreat, the four-star Inspira Santa Marta combines a noble 19th-century façade with an eye-catching minimalist interior."
Rough Guide
"The facade of a traditional townhouse hides a modern boutique hotel which boasts impressive green credentials, including low energy lighting and recycled or local products."
Condé Nast Traveler
"From the outside, this 89-room hotel, located just off the capital’s central Avenida Libertade, is all Portuguese gentility, with a classical facade punctuated with wrought iron balconies." Full review
Jetsetter
"An eco-friendly retreat that fuses Old World charm with contemporary design in the heart of Lisbon." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Located in the heart of the capital, Inspira Santa Marta offers a sustainable, holistic and eco-friendly retreat." Full review
Lonely Planet
"New in 2010, the 89-room Inspira Santa Marta is an ecofriendly designer hotel set in a converted 19th-century building." Full review
Michelin Guide
"There’s a bright contemporary restaurant whose open kitchen is knocking out excellent Mediterranean fare. There’s a surprisingly cool bar, a business center, a brand-name spa" Full review