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Olissippo Lapa PalacevsThe Independente Hostel & Suites

Both Olissippo Lapa Palace and The Independente Hostel & Suites are praised by writers. Overall, Olissippo Lapa Palace ranks significantly higher than The Independente Hostel & Suites. Olissippo Lapa Palace has a TripExpert Score of 91 with praise from 14 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Star Service and Concierge.

Olissippo Lapa Palace
9/10
Rua do Pau da Bandeira, 4, Lisbon 1249-021, Portugal
From $371/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This 19C palace combines lavish style and classic splendour."
Concierge Concierge
"The pink palace set high on a hill in its own gardens—... —remains as extraordinary as ever thanks to good management... and recent refurbishments."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Newer Garden Wing rooms have balconies; those on the top 3 floors have views of the Tagus River." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Opulent and eclectic in its decor, this is now an established jewel in Lisbon’s hotel crown. The location is quiet, but quite a walk from the centre."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A stunning nineteenth-century mansion set in its own lush gardens, with dramatic vistas over the Tejo."
Star Service Star Service
"Lisbon's most refined hotel is located in an elegant residential neighborhood dotted with embassies and celebrity-worthy mansions." Full review
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Units 702, 704 and 705 are the best rooms, and repeat guests request rooms in the Palace wing, as they feature unique decor and individual regional accents.
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"It is known among well-heeled couples and business travelers for its excellent service, upscale amenities, and elegant rooms with modern conveniences." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
""Every aspect of this hotel was superb, with the only possible drawback being its location. Even so, we would stay here again in a heartbeat."" Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"An imposing, 19th-century palace turned luxury hotel set on a hillside, overlooking one of Lisbon’s smartest neighbourhoods with antique-filled interiors and sumptuous rooms." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
94.0
"Lavish hotel on a lush hilltop overlooking the Tagus River in a quiet residential-embassy district, 10 minutes from downtown." Full review
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The Independente Hostel & Suites
7/10
Rua de Sao Pedro de Alcantara 81, Lisbon 1250-238 , Portugal
From $103/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
  • Kitchenette
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Rough Guide 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 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 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 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 On the Grid
"Cool hostel & suites, described as “not quite a hotel”." Full review
Afar Magazine 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 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 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

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