Fun hostel that offers value and a central location
Close to Avenida da Liberdade shopping and dining
Private rooms, female-only dorms, and en-suite bathrooms available
Communal kitchen with a microwave, toaster, and kettle
Free breakfast and a dining room with a communal table
Free daily treats, like cake, milkshakes, tea, and coffee
Small courtyard with an umbrella patio table
Game room with a Playstation and computer workstation
Guest laundry facility
Free daily walking tours and nightly pub crawls
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Units lack AC
Fee for self-parking
The Lisboa Central Hostel has a convenient location near public transportation, dining, and shopping along posh Avenida da Liberdade. The two-pearl property is geared toward backpackers and a younger crowd who don't mind sharing dorms and bathrooms. However, its private rooms are nice enough for anyone on a budget. The hostel has seven units with bright and stylish decor, but they all lack AC. Guests get a lot for what they pay for here, with a plentiful lineup of features. Freebies include breakfast and rotating daily extras -- with everything from milkshakes to Portuguese soup on offer -- plus group activities, guided tours, and Wi-Fi throughout. Travelers looking to be closer to the nightlife in Bairro Alto should check out the Lookout Lisbon Hostel.
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Scene
Classy hostel with parquet wood floors, fun extras, and a lively atmosphere
The family-run Lisboa Central Hostel is located in an area with a mix of shopping and business traffic, but at a relaxed pace. At night, the neighborhood gets relatively quiet aside from live music playing at some bars on nearby Avenida da Liberdade on the weekends. From the front door, the small lobby is a few steps down onto a parquet wood floor. A large world map decorates one wall and a little sign declaring "free hugs" hangs on the reception desk. Useful information about the city is readily available on signs, maps, and brochures throughout the hallways on the ground floor. Common spaces are colorfully decorated, including the two lounges, where travelers gather and hang out. The house cook churns out freebies that are left in the communal kitchen, with everything from cake and milkshakes to Portuguese soup served on a regular basis.
Location
Near Marques de Pombal square, walking distance to shopping and dining
The hostel is housed in a beautiful historic building on a one-way street a block from Marques de Pombal square. It's in a prime shopping area, within a few minutes walk of luxury shops along Avenida da Liberdade. While there are some restaurants within walking distance, guests can also hop on the metro at the Marques de Pombal station, a five-minute walk away, for access to the Baixa neighborhood and its plethora of quaint stores and eateries (10 minutes away). Lisbon Portela Airport is about a 20-minute drive, or an 18-minute metro ride.
Rooms
Stylish shared dorms and private rooms with handsome hardwood floors, but no AC
Lisboa Central Hostel has shared dorms that sleep four, six, or ten people on wood-framed bunk beds that have cute built-in staircases rather than typical ladders. The decor is simple, but classy, with parquet wood floors and funky chandeliers. Each bunk has a small fan, reading light, and storage shelf, along with larger private lockers. All units have small desks and free Wi-Fi, but they lack AC. Most dorms have shared bathrooms, with small walk-in showers, but there's a female-only dorm with an en-suite bathroom. The private rooms have hardwood floors, two twin beds, and they're individually decorated with a mix of shabby-chic and contemporary furniture. They're equipped with wardrobes, and have en-suite bathrooms with small walk-in showers.
Features
Communal kitchen, game room, daily activities, plus lots of freebies
This hostel has a solid lineup of features, including several freebies. There's a dining room and a well-equipped communal kitchen, with a toaster, microwave, and a kettle, where a free hot breakfast is served. The spread includes breads, pastries, cereal, and pancakes, plus tea and coffee, which are free throughout the day. Other freebies include cake, milkshakes, and weekly Ginginha tastings (a Portuguese liqueur popular in Lisbon). The hostel has two small lounges -- one is a game room with a Playstation and board games, and the other has a few computers for guests to use free of charge. There's also a tiny interior courtyard with several chairs at a patio table under a shade umbrella. Free activities are organized by staff, with daily walking tours and nightly pub crawls in Bairro Alto. There's also a guest laundry facility and free Wi-Fi throughout. Limited parking spaces are available for a fee.
