The Independente Hostel & Suites, Lisbon
Expert reviews
“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 Alcântara, a belvedere with views across the city to the Castle of St. George, offering a luxury location at a budget price.”
What guests liked
- Excellent Wifi
- Big rooms
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
The Independente Hostel and Suites is located at the border of Lisbon’s Alto district. The hostel provides private suites as well as a dormitory for the guests visiting the city. The classical Portuguese architecture and the décor are the main attraction of the hostel in the city. Lisbon international airport is only 25 minutes drive from the hostel while Caparica beach is 20 kilometers away. The public transport is accessible from the hostel as the tram stop is in front of the hostel only.
Rooms
You can avail of mixed dormitory as well as female dormitory rooms with bunk beds at an affordable price. There is also a superior double room with large beds with all the luxurious amenities for the guests.
Whether you are traveling with your friends or family, you can book the dormitory or the private suites at your convenience. You can avail of attractive discounts with the hostel if you are booking in advance. It provides a comfortable stay within your budget with all the necessary amenities.
The services offered
The services offered by the hostel include a luggage storage facility, 24-hour reception service, airport shuttle, security lockers, and much more. The friendly staff and the luxurious amenities of the hostel make the stay a happy one for the guests.
The hostel is one of the high-rated hostels of the city, and the location makes it more popular among the visitors. Along with comfortable amenities, the architecture of the place is appreciable. You can book your accommodation with the hostel before your trip for availing the offers.
Hostel deals & lowest price guarantee
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Location
Recent guest reviews
19 February 2024
Fully enjoyed our stay - shame we couldn’t stay longer this time .
The place has an interesting quirky character, mixing old and new . Location is fantastic offering a high vantage point to view the city from . Tram and buses are outside but we didn’t use them. The reception staff is very friendly and helpful - ‘Big Mamma’ in the restaurant is wonderful - made us feel like an extended family . Thank you - we will definitely come again .
Nothing to complain about
13 February 2024
Exceptional
perfect
11 February 2024
Exceptional
Wonderful room with vintage furniture and a small cute balcony. The building was also very beautiful with historical charm. And on the other hand, all the facilities were modern and comfortable.
10 February 2024
Really terrific place.
Lots of character and a great location
Everything was really nice save one incident during breakfast. A young woman was broadcasting her phone conversation loudly throughout the restaurant. We politely asked her to take it off ‘speaker’. She wouldn’t and the staff was not willing to reinforce this request. Instead, they told her that it was okay to do this.
9 February 2024
Fabulous
Best breakfast ever for low budget.
8 February 2024
Exceptional
great location, lovely staff, gorgeous building with lovely communal areas to work from. garden/terrace to enjoy coffee on rooms were clean and comfortable
breakfast could have been better for vegetarians
8 February 2024
Extremely comfortable bed, would go back!
Location was perfect, right outside a tram and bus stop and opposite a fantastic viewpoint. Room was big, clean and the bed was fantastically comfy. Lots of reviews mention noise but I thought it was exceptionally quiet and I didn't need earplugs even being a light sleeper. The bar upstairs was closed that the time though so maybe that would have made a difference. We were given a welcome drink token which was a nice touch. Breakfast was good, I really can't fault it.
7 February 2024
Excellent , would strongly recommend staying at your property
The location was fabulous . The building was really nice . Stayed in a dorm , the lockers were big enough to put all our belongings. Very nice set up . Breakfast was a real treat more than I expected
The wi fi was not working very well in the dorm . The kitchen facilities could be improve as the oven did not work . Limites showers as some were not working
6 February 2024
Exceptional
Very good. The location is perfect. The room is nice.
The female wash/toilet room is not that clean. The bin was full and never emptied. Smells of pee.
3 February 2024
Very good
Fast check in, comfortable bed
A bit noisy due to the neighborhood characteristics
1 February 2024
Fabulous
Absolutely lovely stay, you get a welcome drink and access to beautiful shared spaces like a kitchen & living room, all within a small price. Great location, amazing decor and, most importantly, extremely friendly and helpful staff. Shout out to Antonio from reception whom I promised a great review. Breakfast was good enough, but the breakfast staff was 10/10 too!
There are places that need work like poorly secured mold in a non-working shower that is under maintenance. Cleanliness is ok, but bathroom amenities could perhaps be better. But within that price range it's still very very good.
31 January 2024
Exceptional
The location, the view from the room, the staff, the decoration, the best hostel I've ever been so far.
31 January 2024
Teach the staff to smile. Renovate your bathrooms. You have a terrible bathroom. You can't even move while taking a
Only Location is good . But you can find better quality hostels with good location and staff. The only hostel with a good booking score that I was not satisfied with. I regret it.
I think all the staff from the reception to the kitchen are unhappy. None of them smile and they look unhappy. The location of the hostel is good but there is no spirit in the hostel, I couldn't get an energy. After staying for 2 days, I moved to a different place without wanting to stay more. The bathrooms are beyond terrible. You can't even move while taking a shower. The worst shower cabin I have ever seen in my life.
31 January 2024
Quiet, clean, and comfortable. Had nice rest before flying out. Staff was very friendly and helpful!
Location is amazing. Love how the single rooms are separate from the hostel area. Very clean!
The lock on my door was a little bit flimsy. Could use a little reinforcement on the door.
30 January 2024
Enjoyable stay that exceeded my wife expectations.
This unique hotel/hostel combination was a great choice. We had a wonderful suite in this heritage property that was very large and comfortable and came with all the fun quirks of that era. No complaints.
the property is not set up for anyone with mobility issues.
27 January 2024
Lovely location. Beautiful heritage building.
Lovely location. Beautiful Heritage building. Dormitory rooms were quite spacious and beds were very comfortable. Staff very friendly and language (English) was readily available. Large windows opened right up onto main street which was very charming but could close at night for a quieter sleep.
I was travelling with friends who chose suites for private sleeping. I was in the dormitory rooms. I felt uncomfortable in the morning, when they got a menu for breakfast and I was not offered the same. This made me feel awkward and like I was not part of our group. I think a small draw curtain on the lower dormitory bunks would offer more privacy. This would also help with the light in the rooms when people come in at different times and others are sleeping. Just a simple cotton curtain on a clothesline would work. I tucked my towel and a small throw blanket I travel with into the bunk frame above around my bed. That worked pretty well.
24 January 2024
Love it
Kitchen, building
No curtains on the bed
20 January 2024
Very good
Beautiful location, with an awesome view. The restaurant serves incredible food and the hostel itself is a really nice old building which has been renovated to feel classy but heritage. Everything is really clean and the staff are all fun and nice to be around.
The three level bunk beds were treacherous to get up, especially in the night when you didn’t want to wake others. I was on the very top so every time someone moved it shook the whole bunk bed and I didn’t sleep much at all. The bed and pillow was rock hard and as you are up so high the smells of everyone in the room and the heat is a bit much. There were some staff members laughing at me for being alone in the restaurant and making jokes in Portuguese thinking I wouldn’t know.
20 January 2024
Happy to highly recommend, a beautiful hotel, very comfortable with friendly and helpful staff.
Beautifully appointed both in the public areas and the room, extremely friendly and helpful staff.
Nothing
19 January 2024
Fabulous
staff, location, breakfast
the cleanliness of bathroom
11 January 2024
Exceptional
Everything...you can't ask for better. A welcome drink and breakfast included...and location..Wow!!!
9 January 2024
Fabulous
amazing location! great restaurant as well! included breakfast was simple but great (with option to pay for more) and ended up going for dinner and had a wonderful meal! staff were extremely friendly and helpful :) ++ welcome drink was appreciated!
no wi-fi and found reception unattended a couple of times and couldn’t reach them on the number provided at the desk! however they returned v quickly. wish the bunk beds had a railing - probably quite easy to slip on the steps to the top bunk.
4 January 2024
Very good
Very welcoming and very comfortable. It’s located in a strategic place
It’s not very well cleaned
2 January 2024
Exceptional
I loved my stay in this Hotel, great experience. The hotel is nice, always clean, and comfortable. Hotel staff is very friendly and kind ;) They have a very nice restaurant with delicious food downstairs. Breakfast was very good. Very recommended. Definitely will stay in this hotel again.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Shuttle service
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Cleaning services
- - Daily housekeeping
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Indoor play area
Activities
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available
21 February 2024
Fabulous
It’s a beautiful space, feels like an old Victorian mansion.
Unfortunately the internet connection in the upper floors is almost null, impossible even to google a thing. So for those who are traveling and working, working from the room is not suitable.