The Best Hostels in Lisbon (with Private Rooms)

Lisbon has some of the best hostels in the world: friendly, beautifully designed, central and often with free dinners and sangria. They’re perfect for solo travellers, backpackers and anyone on a budget, and many also have private rooms. Here are our favourite hostels in Lisbon.

Quick answer: for the social vibe and famous family dinners, Home Lisbon Hostel. For solo travellers, Goodmorning Solo Traveller Hostel (free breakfast and lots of activities). For a great location in a train station, Lisbon Destination Hostel. For a private room on a budget, Yes! Lisbon, Lost Inn or Travellers House. Most are in Baixa, Chiado or Rossio, so you can walk everywhere.

Why stay in a Lisbon hostel

Lisbon hotels have become expensive, especially in summer. A good hostel gives you the same central location for a fraction of the price, plus walking tours, pub crawls and shared dinners that make it easy to meet people. Many Lisbon hostels sit in grand old buildings with high ceilings, tiles and wooden floors. Private rooms are common, so couples and friends on a budget use them too.

The best hostels

1. Home Lisbon Hostel (Baixa)

Family-run and famous for “Mamma’s dinner”, a home-cooked meal shared around a big table, cooked by the owner’s mother. The dinner costs a small extra fee, so ask at reception to book a seat. It’s on Rua de São Nicolau, a few minutes from Rua Augusta, and some private rooms have balconies. Super social, central and consistently one of the best-rated hostels in the world. Check prices

2. Goodmorning Solo Traveller Hostel (Restauradores)

Made for people travelling alone, a few steps from Restauradores square and metro station and a short walk from Rossio. Breakfast is free and is known for its fresh waffles, and there are free walking tours, karaoke nights, communal dinners and other activities. Private twins and triples too. Adults only. Check prices

3. Lisbon Destination Hostel (Rossio)

Inside the beautiful Rossio station, with a winter-garden lounge under a glass roof. Take the escalators or lift from the station entrance to reach it. Guests mention a free pancake breakfast, and there’s a big shared kitchen. Handy for trains to Sintra, which leave from the platforms below. Check prices

4. Yes! Lisbon Hostel (Baixa)

A lively, well-run hostel near Rua Augusta, with nightly dinners and private doubles as well as dorms. It is one of the most reviewed hostels in the city, with consistently high scores for staff and cleanliness. Free walking tours and pub crawls are part of the deal. Check prices

5. Lost Inn Lisbon (Chiado)

An 18th-century building in Chiado with vaulted ceilings, old tiles and free nightly sangria, close to Bairro Alto’s nightlife and about five minutes’ walk from Cais do Sodré station. Private twins and doubles, plus a guest kitchen. Dorm beds have privacy curtains, reading lights and plugs. It has an age limit: its booking listing currently says 16 to 50. Check prices

6. Travellers House (Baixa)

A cosy, friendly hostel on the first floor of a 250-year-old building right on Rua Augusta, with private rooms and dorms. It has a high-ceilinged lounge, a 24-hour reception and breakfast included. Hostelworld guests voted it the best hostel in the world several years running around 2008 to 2011, and it still scores highly. Check prices

7. Secret Patio Lisbon (formerly Selina Secret Garden)

A design hostel-hotel with a pool, private rooms, coworking and events, popular with digital nomads. It is near Cais do Sodré. It dropped the Selina name in late 2025 and now trades as Secret Patio Lisbon, so search for either name and check recent reviews before booking. Check prices

Choosing a hostel

• Location: Baixa, Rossio and Chiado are central and flat-ish. Bairro Alto is fun but loud at night.
• Private rooms: many hostels have them, often cheaper than a budget hotel.
• Age limits: some hostels are adults only or set an upper age limit. Check the listing before you book.
• Lifts: old buildings often have stairs only. Check if you have a heavy bag.
• Female-only dorms: several hostels offer them. Filter for them when you book.
• Tourist tax: Lisbon charges €4 per person per night for up to seven nights, and it applies at hostels too. Under-13s are exempt.
• Cancellation: cheap non-refundable rates are common. Read the terms if your plans might change.

Which neighbourhood suits you

• Baixa and Rossio: the most central. Flat streets, the metro and trains to Sintra on the doorstep.
• Chiado: elegant cafes and shops, with Bairro Alto’s bars a few minutes uphill. See Chiado and Bairro Alto.
• Cais do Sodré: late-night bars, the Time Out Market and trains to Cascais and the beaches.
• Alfama: atmospheric and quieter, but steep. See Alfama.

Nights in Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré are a little calmer than they were. Since February 2026, Lisbon has banned selling drinks to take outside after 11pm from Sunday to Thursday, and after midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Getting there

The metro red line runs from the airport. Change at Alameda for the green line to Baixa-Chiado or Rossio, or at São Sebastião for the blue line to Restauradores. The trip takes about 25–35 minutes. See Lisbon airport to the city centre.

When to book

Hostels fill up fast in June, when the Santo António festivities take over the old town, and in July and August. Book two to four weeks ahead for summer weekends. Winter is cheaper and quieter, and many hostels still run their dinners and tours.

Budget tips for Lisbon

Use the navegante card and zapping credit on public transport, eat the prato do dia at lunch, and enjoy the free viewpoints. Cook a few meals in the hostel kitchen with food from a local market. See Portugal on a budget, Lisbon public transport and the best Lisbon viewpoints. Also see free things to do in Lisbon.

FAQ

Do you pay the tourist tax at Lisbon hostels?

Yes. It’s €4 per person per night for up to seven nights, usually paid at check-in, and under-13s don’t pay.

Which area is best for a hostel in Lisbon?

Baixa and Rossio are the most central and the flattest. Choose Chiado or Cais do Sodré if nightlife matters more than sleep.

Are Lisbon hostels only for young backpackers?

No. Most have private rooms used by couples and older travellers, though a few set age limits or are adults only.

Is Selina Secret Garden still open?

The building still runs as a hostel, but since late 2025 it has been called Secret Patio Lisbon.

Prefer a hotel? See where to stay in Lisbon. Heading north? See the best hostels in Porto.

See also: backpacking Portugal.

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