Independente Principe Real

Hotel · Rossio ·

Independente Principe Real

Hotel · Rossio ·

Rooftop bar/restaurants, vintage decor, rental bikes, city views

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R. de São Pedro de Alcântara 83, 1250-238 Lisboa, Portugal Get directions

@onthegrid

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On the Grid : The Independente

"Cool hostel & suites, described as "not quite a hotel". In their own words: "we have no room service; there is no mini-bar; our rooms have no (operating) phones; you'll find no pool, spa nor gym in the premises; we don't provide valet parking." That's it! We'll say it's only greater because of that." - Musa WorkLab

https://onthegrid.city/lisbon/bairro-alto/the-independente

Independente Principe Real

@afar

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"When it launched in 2011, the Independente Hostel & Suites epitomized the splashy haute boarding house movement that swept across Europe in the last two decades; this grown-up successor is situated just next door. Instead of towering triple bunk beds and communal baths, expect 18 large private rooms with en-suite lavatories (think luxe rain showerheads and walk-in glass stalls). But it hasn’t entirely lost the bohemian spirit of the original: rooms are adorned with old maps, vintage writing desks, and funky artwork. On the rooftop terrace, Insólito offers inspired Portuguese dishes—salt-cod confit with green apple, for instance—matched with sweeping views of the River Tagus. Another plus: the property’s privileged location opposite the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint, just a few minutes’ walk from Rossio Square."

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The Independente Suites & Terrace

@onthegrid

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"The Independente, Bairro Alto. Cool hostel & suites, described as "not quite a hotel". In their own words: "we have no room service; there is no mini-bar; our rooms have no (operating) phones; you'll find no pool, spa nor gym in the premises; we don't provide valet parking." That's it! We'll say it's only greater because of that."

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The Independente Suites & Terrace

@cntraveler

42,481 Postcards · 5,683 Cities

How Hostels Are Going Socially Distant While Keeping Their DNA

"When Portugal’s two most popular hostel hybrids, The Independente Hostel & Suites in Lisbon and The House of Sandeman in Porto, reopen in July, their dorm rooms will be capped at 60 percent capacity."

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-hostels-are-going-socially-distant-while-keeping-their-dna

Independente Principe Real

@myboutiquehotel

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The Independente Suites & Terrace, a Design Boutique Hotel Lisbon, Portugal

"Set in a historical building in Lisbon, next to Gloria Funicular, The Independente Suites & Terrace features a restaurant on site. A vintage-style décor is presented throughout.Combining modern facilities such as a flat-screen cable TV with vintage furniture, all rooms include air conditioning and a coffee machine. Each private bathroom comes with a shower.The Independente Suites & Terrace features the well-known Decadente Restaurant & Bar, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy a cocktail from the bar on the terrace with cushioned seating.Guests can head to the 24-hour reception for sightseeing tips. There is also a library on site for guests’ use. Bairro Alto is less than 5 minutes' walking from the guest house and features trendy shops, lively bars and nightclubs.The Independente Suites & Terrace is right behind Rossio Train Station, 10 minutes’ walking." - My Boutique Hotel

https://www.myboutiquehotel.com/en/boutique-hotels-lisbon/the-independente-suites-terrace.html

Independente Principe Real

Vasiliki M.

Google

Nice place to stay in a good area. The staff were friendly and helpful from the start. Arrival was after midnight, and the receptionist welcomed guests and showed everything around. The elevator was broken, so the stairs were necessary. It was a bit tiring, but not a big issue. The room was clean and comfortable. Earplugs were available because of a nearby bar mentioned in other reviews, but there were no noise problems during the stay. Breakfast was simple but tasty, and eggs were available on request. Overall, the stay felt worth the money.

youngpj

Google

First stay in solo hostel and was very pleased. Booked 6 person room and 3 were in there max at any time. Beds and room were very clean and enough room to store bags and shoes etc. Lock needed if want to secure things in cupboard. Building itself if beautiful. Lovely breakfast provided with friendly staff all over. Stored bags there in the first and last day with ease. Bathroom had everything needed and was also very clean. Communal area was comfortable for some down time with a bit more room. Area to lounge around or work if needed. Great location a short walk away from most attractions Overall great stay with no complaints!

Nikki G.

Google

Great place to stay! The hotel (separate from the hostel) is well-located if you enjoy a good nightlife, which is only a minute or two away. It's located across the street from a nice park with a beautiful viewpoint (nice place to watch the sunrise over castle walls!) and there was a cute market while we were there. Our room was a couple of floors up from street level and it was quiet allowing us to get a good night's sleep but earplugs were provided just in case. The bathroom was basic but neat, bring your own hairdryer as I didn't see one in the room. The included breakfast provided variety and was nice to enjoy in a quiet courtyard setting. The hotel is a 10 minute walk to the metro (with luggage!) and easily accessible by bus, Uber, etc. The front desk staff were kind and helpful with our questions. If there had been availability during the rest of our stay in Lisbon, we would have booked to stay here again!

ILCASTSM

Google

I honestly never thought I’d have to write such a negative review, but our experience at Independente Principe Real was absolutely unacceptable.|We booked five rooms many months in advance, expecting a pleasant stay, but unfortunately what we encountered was a series of serious problems and complete indifference from the management.|Our top-floor room had no working air conditioning—in August—and the heat was unbearable. The staff admitted the problem but offered only a tiny, cramped replacement room for one night and no real solution afterward.|We were told that the “real manager” would contact us after our departure to discuss a refund for the inconvenience.|Despite promises of a refund, two months later we’ve received no response to our multiple messages. |Our experience was so stressful and uncomfortable that we wouldn’t wish it on anyone. The total absence of customer care and accountability speaks volumes.|If you value comfort, honesty, and basic respect for guests, I strongly suggest you look elsewhere.

Mballenb

Google

This hotel is in a great location, rooms are clean, the breakfast good and the rooftop bar is fun. The positive greeting in the morning for breakfast. by “mama” was uplifting! | It occupies two buildings that are old palaces, one for the hostel and another for the private rooms. Our party occupied 4 rooms over4 nights in the hotel section. All rooms are small, cramped and configured differently with no luggage rack and only a few hangars in each closet. Some rooms had a shelf In the closet for clothes or a suitcase, others didn’t. Hallway lighting is on a motion sensor that sometimes failed to come on in a timely manner. Some rooms had only intermittent WiFi and at times, even 5G wouldn’t come in.| Due to the location, the hotel is noisy on all sides- from the street, the alley, the restaurant and the stairs leading to and from the rooftop bar. The only amenity offered in all the rooms were earplugs! There was soap at the sink and a combination body wash-hair shampoo in the showers. | Unfortunately, the rooms themselves are in disrepair. Due to maintenance issues , we stayed in 2 different rooms, a “suite” and a small room. In one room, the AC unit stopped working and the sinks were slow to drain. (There were other slow draining sinks among our group.) In the other room the tiny safe wouldn’t work and the showers leaked onto the bathroom floor. Based on the water stains in the bathroom and into the rooms, this is a common problem throughout the hotel. ( Ask for extra towels!) For repairs, we were told one thing by the front desk folks and another from management. Lots of stories and promises by the front desk, but no fixes of maintenance issues and no apologies for inconveniences. | The front desk folks tried to work with us, but management blamed the AC room issues on us and did not compensate us for needing to move into a smaller room 3 of the 4 nights we were there. Management isn’t on site, and was unavailable to talk with us in person. We were asked to send an email and got a curt response back. | Due to maintenance issues, lack of consistent internet service, noise at night and lack of customer service, we do not recommend this hotel. | The hotel bills itself as “Bohemian” and we would agree!

Beck B.

Google

Idk who they are paying to give them positive reviews because there's no way I stayed in the same building. There's legit black mould telling you where the water pipes are behind the walls. I get that it's a hostel, but there's a limit to which you can curb your expectations for basic stuff such as cleanliness and safety. At least, the included breakfast was ok and its staff much better than the front desk's.

Tobias K. L.

Google

Cozy little hotel well placed near Bairro Alto. The staff were lovely and the breakfast buffet was neat. The room was a bit too humid but it's expected with the age of the building and size of the rooms.

Roger B.

Google

The view from the park across the street is the best part of this location. “Mama” provides a warm and inviting greeting for breakfast in the morning. Front desk staff seemed put out every time and there were a number of problems. Hallway lighting was non existent at times. No shampoo or lotion or tissues or shelves in shower to put own. WiFi was nonexistent or intermittent in each of the 3 different rooms we had. They supply earplugs in every room which is indicative of the noise levels coming from the street, the alley, the on-property restaurant and rooftop bar. Noise from rooftop bar patrons coming down stairs until 2am made sleep difficult. AC quit working second of 5 nights and they moved us to “a smaller room” where the AC worked, but never an apology or “sorry you have to change rooms” or any compensation offered. Asked for compensation for moving to what staff described as “a smaller room” and manager blamed us for breaking the AC and occupying 2 rooms while they tried and failed to fix the AC. We stayed at 4 other hotels in a variety of locations during 2 weeks in Portugal and all were so much better than this hotel.