About

Set in the liveliest neighbourhood in Lisbon, between Príncipe Real and Bairro Alto, this 19th-century palace is home to one of Lisbon's most stylish hostels!

Set in front of the city's most beautiful view point (Miradouro Sao Pedro de Alcantara), The Independente offers both the chance to stay in a premium location as well as the comfort sought after by any backpacker.

A restaurant, a bar, an exclusive guest lounge and a secluded beer garden where locals and travellers alike meet every day are part of The Independente experience. Everybody says that if you want to know a city you must know its locals!

Our 12, 9 and 6-bed dorms are spacious and aired, and all include our custom designed triple bunk beds, with built-in secure storage. Counting 90 beds in total, we have exclusive female dorms, and plenty of bathrooms throughout the building.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 12:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Adaptors
  • Airport Transfers
  • Luggage Storage
  • Fax Service
  • 24 Hour Reception
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Reviews

8.3Fabulous(3060)
  • Value for Money
    8.2
  • Security
    8.2
  • Atmosphere
    8.2
  • Cleanliness
    8.0
  • Staff
    8.6
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    7.8
Summary of traveller reviews

The Independente Hostel & Suites in Lisbon is praised for its fantastic location, offering stunning city views and easy access to vibrant areas. Guests frequently highlight the friendly and helpful staff, and the beautiful, well-maintained building. The breakfast is also a common positive point. Some recent reviews mention noise from the lively neighbourhood and issues with bathroom size and privacy in dorms, such as lack of curtains.

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Stayed in Jul 2026
8.3
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Bridget
Female, 25-30, New Zealand
Beautiful accomodation. Not very social. The oven and the dryer were both broken. Staff were helpful about the later. Would recommend but it’s definitely a quiet hostel.
Stayed in Jul 2026
8.6
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Samuel
Male, 31-40, Canada
Showers were clogged. Toilets were out of paper and not restocked daily. Rooms were clean and bed was comfortable.
Stayed in Jul 2026
4.3
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Oliver
Male, 18-24, Australia
Bed Bugs! We just spent 2 nights and I discovered I was covered in bug bites. I immediately went to front desk to alert and ask for assistance and they were not concerned and took no action to clean the room, or help me bag my things and wash. They were fine having bed bugs and my things spreading it around their hostel. To not do anything and not hope shows lack of cleanliness, but also poor service. We have emailed and they have still not replied. Avoid!
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Location

Rua Sao Pedro de Alcantara, 81, Lisbon, Portugal
0.5km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

The Independente Hostel & Suites is set in a stunning, opulent building originally built as an ambassador?s residence. This means the rooms are spacious and feature high ceilings so there?s plenty of space for the comfortable, custom-made bunk beds. Hostelworld guests have had high praise for the friendly staff, saying they ?always seem to have smiles on their faces?. They also have an onsite bar and beer garden ? and we particularly like the delicious food in their restaurant.