Solar dos MourosvsThe Independente Hostel & Suites
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Independente Hostel & Suites scores significantly higher than Solar dos Mouros. The Independente Hostel & Suites has a TripExpert Score of 81 with accolades from 7 reviewers such as On the Grid, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Solar dos Mouros
Rua Milagre de Santo Antonio 6, The Alfama, Lisbon 1100-351, Portugal
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Michelin Guide
"A traditional-style hotel with an original decor."
Frommer's
"The location in the heart of the Alfama means you'll be amid some of the city's hippest and most avant-garde attractions." Full review
Fodor's
"The decor, in a contemporary style with bright colors and minimalist furnishings, is a pleasant contrast to the traditional facade." Full review
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For the best views, request one on the upper floors overlooking the Rio Tejo: those with castle views are slightly cheaper.
Lonely Planet
"Blink and you’ll miss this boutique pad near the castle. Its art-slung interior reveals a passion for Africa and primary colours." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located on the remains of one of the Moorish-era gates to Castelo de São Jorge, this small hotel has simply but tastefully decorated rooms."
Rough Guide
"A tall Alfama townhouse done out in a contemporary style with its own bar."
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