InterContinental LisbonvsThe Independente Hostel & Suites
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, InterContinental Lisbon ranks significantly higher than The Independente Hostel & Suites. InterContinental Lisbon is ranked #7 in Lisbon with positive reviews from 8 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Oyster and Star Service.
InterContinental Lisbon
Rua Castilho, 149, Marquês de Pombal, Lisbon 1099-034, Portugal
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Excellent facilities and professional staff."
Frommer's
"One of the most dramatic major hotels in Lisbon, this hotel, which opened in 1985, lies in an 18-floor tower of concrete and mirrored glass." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In a modern building overlooking the Eduardo VII park, this is first and foremost a business hotel: comfortable, practical and professional."
Star Service
"The prime location next to Parque Eduardo VII is a big plus for guests at Tiara Park. Top-hat-attired bellhops greet arrivals with genuine smiles." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Rising high above the heart of Lisbon, opposite the leafy, Eduardo VII Park, the InterContinental surpasses all expectations." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"InterContinental Lisbon is a sophisticated, contemporary hotel built on one of Lisbon’s seven hills." Full review
Fodor's
"Business travelers like this distinctive hotel for its location—right by Parque Eduardo VII—and facilities." Full review
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