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

8.1Fabulous(3068)
  • Value for Money
    8.0
  • Security
    8.1
  • Atmosphere
    7.8
  • Cleanliness
    7.7
  • Staff
    8.4
  • Location
    9.1
  • Facilities
    7.5
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 Aug 2026
4.6
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Angus
Male, 31-40, Australia
Advertised as AC and individual fans on bed - ac was not functioning and made a high pitch noise all night, no fans on bed. Insuffferably hot all night.ain door to room didn’t shut so room not secure, place was an absolute mess - all bins over flowing, pots full of pasta in the sink. Fairly noisy but it’s to be expected on a hostel. Good location, nice building but the positives end there. No AC or fan when that’s was was advertised as the biggest issue though as it’s specifically why I booked.
Stayed in Aug 2026
4.9
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Ahja
Female, 25-30, USA
I didn't love this place. The location was right in the middle of the most touristy area in the city so it wasn't as easy to find local places to go. The vibe of the hostel overall had a super awkward vibe, no one talked to each other and the staff wasn't engaging. It was more of a place to stay the night vs a cozy hostel. The rooms were clean and had good storage area, but the bathrooms had barely any space to put your things and didn't feel super clean. I wouldn't stay here again sadly.
Stayed in Aug 2026
10
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Rowan
Male, 18-24, USA
amazing hostel and location, just a few incidents on the booking end– two times we arrived to check in and were informed that our rooms were switched around. The second time I ended up in a bed that someone else had been expecting to use and came back at night to find my things all over the floor.
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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.