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Memmo Alfama HotelvsThe Independente Hostel & Suites
memmo Alfama Hotel and The Independente Hostel & Suites are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, memmo Alfama Hotel scores slightly better than The Independente Hostel & Suites. memmo Alfama Hotel comes in at #16 in Lisbon with approval from 10 reviews such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Wallpaper and Afar Magazine.
Memmo Alfama Hotel
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Travessa Das Merceeiras 27, Lisbon 1100-348, Portugal
From $123/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Wallpaper "Heeding the winning formula of his retro beach hotel in Sagres, hotelier Rodrigo Machaz has conceived yet another stunning design hotel - this time in the heart of Lisbon's Arab quarter." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Memmo Alfama Hotel occupies a renovated 19th-century building located in the historic Alfama section of Lisbon." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Offering an authentic taste of Lisbon, this 42-room hotel lies within the Kasbah-like lanes that make up Moorish Alfama." Full review
Jetsetter "Chilled-out design hotel tucked away in Moorish Alfama, steps from the Cathedral and the São Jorge Castle." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Once used as a shoe polish factory, Memmo Alfama hotel is a bright and breezy townhouse tucked away in a maze of cobbled streets twisting between ancient churches and Fado restaurants." Full review
Fodor's "With a lofty location at the top of historic Alfama, this stylish 4-star boutique hotel scores major points for its detail-driven design, carefully-restored 19th Century building, and friendly staff." Full review
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YOU SHOULD KNOW Some rooms lack any kind of view, be sure to book an Alfama room if this is a deal breaker.
Travel + Leisure "The trendy Memmo Alfama is made up of three seamlessly combined 19th-century structures, all done up in a soothing natural wood palette that blends in unobstrusively in Lisbon's most historic quarter, the Moorish-influenced Alfama." Full review
Afar Magazine "The first property in the local Memmo chain of boutique hotels in Lisbon, set the tone with 42 rooms awash in crisp, clean lines and a neutral color scheme of warm whites and beiges. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Slip down a narrow alley to reach this gorgeous Alfama boutique option, a stunning conversion of a shoe-polish factory and former bakery." Full review
Frommer's "The hotel is tucked away down a cul-de-sac lined with citrus trees just behind a 12th-century cathedral. Modern furniture in soft creams and browns blends with interior features" Full review
The Independente Hostel & Suites
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Let's Go Oyster The Telegraph
On the Grid Afar Magazine Lonely Planet Frommer's
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
OysterBudget
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
