Homestays in Grande Lisboa, Portugal

Un ottimo albergo con personale altamente qualificato, disponibile e molto cortese. Abbiamo avuto un piccolo problema di spazi la prima notte, fatto presente, la seconda notte ci hanno dato un'altra camera, ma era più piccola della prima, impossibile per due persone. Fatta presente questa cosa, il personale addetto ha fatto di tutto per cambiarci nuovamente la camera. La terza sera, nella parte nuova, New Lisbona Style, avevamo una camera spaziosa, bellissima! L'abbiamo già fatto a voce prima di partire, ma voglio rendere pubblica questa cosa. Grazie, grazie ed ancora grazie di tutto. PS: a Settembre verranno due mie amiche, vi contatterò x prenotare a loro una stanza. Consiglio a tutti questa location! È centrale, bellissima, ha tutti i confort possibili, pulitissima, attrezzatissima, una colazione buona e superabbondante. Susanna e Paolo (Livorno)

This hotel does have a certain art deco feel about it. You can feel that you have stepped back in time. The receptionist was very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble unless you were trying to check in before 2pm. My room was large and airy and very comfortable. It had everything you needed including tea/coffee making facilities and a fridge. Bathroom was modern and just about large enough. Although on the main road the soundproofing of the room meant it was very quiet considering the main road/junction it is on. Also just out side the entrance is the metro. Unfortunately this can sometimes be heard but generally through the night the hotel and surrounding area is very quiet. My only issue with the room was the aircon. Totally unusable. Just 50 metres from the hotel is a supermarket and there is a very decent cafe attached to the hotel

Fantastic accommodation for what we needed which was just a bed and roof over out heads for the 3nights we were there. Upon arrival we were greeted by various staff who were so friendly and made us feel welcome. The place is basic but all you need is a bed and hot water to have a shower when you are in such a prime location and will be out all day/night doing the tourist rounds. There is a kitchen if you need which we used to make tea in the mornings, but also equipped with microwave, fridge cutlery, stove etc if you need it. The location is second to none with lots of restaurants nearby and not far of a walk from the center. There are various modes of transport on your door step as well as the airport only being a 20min drive away and lots of tourist spots nearby. Only one issue is the bathroom door which was a bit temperamental but myself and my friend sharing didn't have an issue as the room was well ventilated and also had a lovely little balcony. I would recommend this place and would defo stay again if in town. Thank you toball the lovely staff again we couldn't have asked for more on out budget!

A My Charm Lisbon Suites oferece uma ótima relação preço qualidade, proporcionando o conforto e valências necessárias para uma estadia sem percalços. A localização é excelente para uma viagem de negócios ou de turismo, mesmo no coração de Arroios, uma vizinhança vibrante, diversa e bem servida por transportes públicos.

I liked it very much! In the very center of attractions, cafes, restaurants, everything within walking distance! Super bed, super pillows! As a greeting they gave me a bottle of wine and sweets, it was very nice! Shower with double tap and mirror - class. There is a kettle, accessories (tea, coffee, spoons, mugs). Of course, thanks for the water! It is replenished.

BEWARE: rats, incompetence and insecurity Let me start by saying: I have been to many hotels, campsites, hostels, etc. throughout Europe, but what happened goes beyond all limits of hygiene, personal safety and common sense. When we returned to the room at 11.30pm we noticed the presence of a RAT. We mentioned this to the staff at reception and they told us that he was doing NOTHING and that he was going home. He contacted his manager who told us to go to another facility. By now it was 00:00 on a Saturday in August, the hotels were either full or the check-ins were closed therefore he literally left us in the middle of the ROAD without worrying about our SAFETY and not answering the telephone provided on Booking. The area is quite SAD, plus the entrance door must always be left open with people of dubious recommendation passing through. Plus the hygiene is overall poor, there is a strong smell coming from the stairs and after what happened they made this the WORST experience of MY LIFE in an accommodation facility. ATTENZIONE: topi, incompetenza e insicurezza Premetto: sono stato in moltissimi hotel, campeggi, ostelli, ecc di tutta Europa, ma quanto successo va oltre ogni limite di igene, sicurezza personale e buonsenso. Rientrati nella stanza alle 23:30 ci accorgiamo della presenza di un RATTO. Lo abbiamo fatto presente al personale in reception e ci ha detto che lui non faceva NIENTE e che se ne sarebbe andato a casa. Ha contattao il suo responsabile che ci ha detto di andarcene in un'altra struttura. Ormai era 00:00 di un sabato di Agosto, gli hotel o erano pieni o i check-in chiusi pertanto ci ha letteralmente lasciato in mezzo alla STRADA senza preoccuparci della nostra SICUREZZA e non rispondendo al telefono fornito su Booking. La zona è abbastanza MALFAMATA, in piu il portone di ingresso va lasciato sempre aperto con passaggio di persone di dubbia raccomandazione. In più l'igene è complessivamente scarsa, c'è forte odore proveniente dalle scale e dopo quanto successo hanno reso questa l'esperienza PEGGIORE DELLA MIA VITA in una struttura ricettiva.

After 3 weeks at the Pensão Praça da Figueira, it is time to go home to Denver, USA. Thank-you to all of the wonderful, friendly staff who helped to make my visit enjoyable. The Pensão was immaculate, the breakfast buffet was filling, and it is located within 50 meters of all transportation: bus, tram, taxi, and the metro station. If you are traveling through Lisbon, I highly recommend a visit here. As is noted in other posts, there is no lift/elevator, but I am 61 and had no trouble navigating the stairs several times a day. Adeus do quarto 303! Obrigago!!

Emilia is charming, cozy and very clean place, you can rest very well. It is in an area with a lot of public transportation nearby and it is easy to get around the area. If you have any questions, Emilia will have no problem helping you. 10/10

hotel very well located in the city center, close to the best bars and restaurants in the city, calm and cozy rooms, close to many beautiful beaches with many interesting activities to enjoy, I recommend Praia do Sul and Foz do Lizandro is a paradise

Never have I ever seen a hotel like this. Checked in and checked back out within an hour or so. Booked to stay with my partner and was given room 603 which ended up being a ‘twin room with balcony’ which was jammed shut and the door looking very very old. The corridor to the room was in pitch black with the chain ripped off the door so how you’re expected to sleep easy knowing anyone could try the door is beyond me. Room 603 was covered in mould, had a musty damp smell that felt suffocating, some sort of shower with what looked like a bidet at the bottom of it which was dirty. We couldn’t bare to stay there even for a night as our skin was crawling! We didn’t dare pull the covers back as the walls were covered in damp and water and the bedsheets were also soaking wet! Very very disappointed, we were offered another room but the full place looked disgusting so we checked out and paid an extra €300 after paying for 4 nights at the residencial to move to a hotel that we could actually sleep in without worrying about being bitten by something or being broken into. I never write reviews but please everyone be warned, this place is NOT WORTH THE MONEY.

Un ottimo albergo con personale altamente qualificato, disponibile e molto cortese. Abbiamo avuto un piccolo problema di spazi la prima notte, fatto presente, la seconda notte ci hanno dato un'altra camera, ma era più piccola della prima, impossibile per due persone. Fatta presente questa cosa, il personale addetto ha fatto di tutto per cambiarci nuovamente la camera. La terza sera, nella parte nuova, New Lisbona Style, avevamo una camera spaziosa, bellissima! L'abbiamo già fatto a voce prima di partire, ma voglio rendere pubblica questa cosa. Grazie, grazie ed ancora grazie di tutto. PS: a Settembre verranno due mie amiche, vi contatterò x prenotare a loro una stanza. Consiglio a tutti questa location! È centrale, bellissima, ha tutti i confort possibili, pulitissima, attrezzatissima, una colazione buona e superabbondante. Susanna e Paolo (Livorno)

This hotel does have a certain art deco feel about it. You can feel that you have stepped back in time. The receptionist was very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble unless you were trying to check in before 2pm. My room was large and airy and very comfortable. It had everything you needed including tea/coffee making facilities and a fridge. Bathroom was modern and just about large enough. Although on the main road the soundproofing of the room meant it was very quiet considering the main road/junction it is on. Also just out side the entrance is the metro. Unfortunately this can sometimes be heard but generally through the night the hotel and surrounding area is very quiet. My only issue with the room was the aircon. Totally unusable. Just 50 metres from the hotel is a supermarket and there is a very decent cafe attached to the hotel

Fantastic accommodation for what we needed which was just a bed and roof over out heads for the 3nights we were there. Upon arrival we were greeted by various staff who were so friendly and made us feel welcome. The place is basic but all you need is a bed and hot water to have a shower when you are in such a prime location and will be out all day/night doing the tourist rounds. There is a kitchen if you need which we used to make tea in the mornings, but also equipped with microwave, fridge cutlery, stove etc if you need it. The location is second to none with lots of restaurants nearby and not far of a walk from the center. There are various modes of transport on your door step as well as the airport only being a 20min drive away and lots of tourist spots nearby. Only one issue is the bathroom door which was a bit temperamental but myself and my friend sharing didn't have an issue as the room was well ventilated and also had a lovely little balcony. I would recommend this place and would defo stay again if in town. Thank you toball the lovely staff again we couldn't have asked for more on out budget!

A My Charm Lisbon Suites oferece uma ótima relação preço qualidade, proporcionando o conforto e valências necessárias para uma estadia sem percalços. A localização é excelente para uma viagem de negócios ou de turismo, mesmo no coração de Arroios, uma vizinhança vibrante, diversa e bem servida por transportes públicos.

I liked it very much! In the very center of attractions, cafes, restaurants, everything within walking distance! Super bed, super pillows! As a greeting they gave me a bottle of wine and sweets, it was very nice! Shower with double tap and mirror - class. There is a kettle, accessories (tea, coffee, spoons, mugs). Of course, thanks for the water! It is replenished.

BEWARE: rats, incompetence and insecurity Let me start by saying: I have been to many hotels, campsites, hostels, etc. throughout Europe, but what happened goes beyond all limits of hygiene, personal safety and common sense. When we returned to the room at 11.30pm we noticed the presence of a RAT. We mentioned this to the staff at reception and they told us that he was doing NOTHING and that he was going home. He contacted his manager who told us to go to another facility. By now it was 00:00 on a Saturday in August, the hotels were either full or the check-ins were closed therefore he literally left us in the middle of the ROAD without worrying about our SAFETY and not answering the telephone provided on Booking. The area is quite SAD, plus the entrance door must always be left open with people of dubious recommendation passing through. Plus the hygiene is overall poor, there is a strong smell coming from the stairs and after what happened they made this the WORST experience of MY LIFE in an accommodation facility. ATTENZIONE: topi, incompetenza e insicurezza Premetto: sono stato in moltissimi hotel, campeggi, ostelli, ecc di tutta Europa, ma quanto successo va oltre ogni limite di igene, sicurezza personale e buonsenso. Rientrati nella stanza alle 23:30 ci accorgiamo della presenza di un RATTO. Lo abbiamo fatto presente al personale in reception e ci ha detto che lui non faceva NIENTE e che se ne sarebbe andato a casa. Ha contattao il suo responsabile che ci ha detto di andarcene in un'altra struttura. Ormai era 00:00 di un sabato di Agosto, gli hotel o erano pieni o i check-in chiusi pertanto ci ha letteralmente lasciato in mezzo alla STRADA senza preoccuparci della nostra SICUREZZA e non rispondendo al telefono fornito su Booking. La zona è abbastanza MALFAMATA, in piu il portone di ingresso va lasciato sempre aperto con passaggio di persone di dubbia raccomandazione. In più l'igene è complessivamente scarsa, c'è forte odore proveniente dalle scale e dopo quanto successo hanno reso questa l'esperienza PEGGIORE DELLA MIA VITA in una struttura ricettiva.

After 3 weeks at the Pensão Praça da Figueira, it is time to go home to Denver, USA. Thank-you to all of the wonderful, friendly staff who helped to make my visit enjoyable. The Pensão was immaculate, the breakfast buffet was filling, and it is located within 50 meters of all transportation: bus, tram, taxi, and the metro station. If you are traveling through Lisbon, I highly recommend a visit here. As is noted in other posts, there is no lift/elevator, but I am 61 and had no trouble navigating the stairs several times a day. Adeus do quarto 303! Obrigago!!

Emilia is charming, cozy and very clean place, you can rest very well. It is in an area with a lot of public transportation nearby and it is easy to get around the area. If you have any questions, Emilia will have no problem helping you. 10/10

Never have I ever seen a hotel like this. Checked in and checked back out within an hour or so. Booked to stay with my partner and was given room 603 which ended up being a ‘twin room with balcony’ which was jammed shut and the door looking very very old. The corridor to the room was in pitch black with the chain ripped off the door so how you’re expected to sleep easy knowing anyone could try the door is beyond me. Room 603 was covered in mould, had a musty damp smell that felt suffocating, some sort of shower with what looked like a bidet at the bottom of it which was dirty. We couldn’t bare to stay there even for a night as our skin was crawling! We didn’t dare pull the covers back as the walls were covered in damp and water and the bedsheets were also soaking wet! Very very disappointed, we were offered another room but the full place looked disgusting so we checked out and paid an extra €300 after paying for 4 nights at the residencial to move to a hotel that we could actually sleep in without worrying about being bitten by something or being broken into. I never write reviews but please everyone be warned, this place is NOT WORTH THE MONEY.

Location of V Danastia is great, only a two minute walk from the Rato metro station. Check in and out was smooth. Breakfast wasn’t great unfortunately. The bed was extremely uncomfortable and the rooms smelt like bleach.

Quiet and super comfortable bed & room with a Scandi touch. Lovely abundant breakfast and great care for every detail, including dietary requirements. The honesty basket with wine and treats is very cute - they close reception at 10pm at the moment. Great for a proper solo/couple switch off and rest from travels & the big city! Loved the fact there’s no TV anywhere and the WIFi is fast. I’d chose it again for remote working in the winter sun with the ocean right there. The cliff walks are abundant, great value in the local restaurants (I’ve been to Água e Sal three days in a row!!) and of course fascinating Sintra nearby. If you’re looking for scenic drives by the ocean and exploring the region, yes it’s best to have a car, but for a proper switch off, it’s fine with bus and train also - the staff knows it all. Well worth it! 😊

There was complete attention to detail. Crisp sheets, nice towels, proper duvet, king bed size, good room size, black out curtains, nice bathroom and walk in shower, very good build quality. Great pool with views. Beautiful fully restored historic building setting. Great breakfast with fresh fruits, fresh juice, great yoghurt, cereals, eggs n bacon, croissant, etc. Parking in premises. Restored chapel turned into lounge. They simply got everything right. Staffed by friendly and helpful people.

The room was nice and tidy, the staff was very lovely and helpful, breakfast was good and the sourroundings very beatiful (i had been to sintra and the cost). I was there by car and found it usefull, i don't know how good the bus connections are...

We stayed here 2 nights and everything was fine except for having a toilet in the bedroom. Especially one with only slightly frosted glass doors and without any kind of extractor fan. I’m quite liberal but I do prefer to do my business in private and the room can potentially smells so this was a definite disadvantage. And hence 1 star less. That aside, the breakfast was good, there is free cake and coffee downstairs but beware no alcoholic drinks in the bedroom. This B&B has a lovely court garden and is very central. Note the bell is off to the right outside (we arrived and tried the keypad on the left so it’s slightly confusing).

Loved this bed & breakfast!. Rooms were well designed with balconies overlooking the ocean. Breakfast was reserved when you arrived and in the morning it was ready when you arrived to the dining room. The staff was very lovely and helpful. This B&B is perfect place to stay for a visit to Sintra and the surrounding areas. It is located in a small town with a great restaurant by the sea. It can get quite windy with winds coming from the sea in the morning and evenings - bring a jacket! Keep in mind that the chalet does not have a restaurant for lunch or dinner. It is a lovely upscale B&B. I highly recommend it.

The hotel is very close to the railway station, and it is easy to find it according to the navigation. The outside courtyard is beautiful, and the lobby and public areas are also beautiful. However, because it is an old house, there is no elevator, and if you live on a high floor, you have to carry your suitcase to go up. This is basically the problem in hotels where you live in old houses in Portugal. We booked a suite with a small loft and a small balcony outside the loft with a nice view. Breakfast is their own coffee shop, not with the place where they live, it is very close, less than 5 minutes. Breakfast is Western style, with bread, cheese, desserts, fruits, a cup of juice and coffee per person, which is quite hearty.

Myself and my 4 year old son stayed here for a weekend, and it was fantastic! We received excellent communication from the front desk via email as we arrived after check in, which meant we could get straight up to our room upon arrival. It's in a great location, and has modern, clean, fresh décor and super friendly staff. The bed was comfortable, bathroom spacious and A/C. There was plenty of extra bedding in the cupboards too which meant you could change the sheet for a duvet if the weather suddenly changed. The breakfast was a good price, and great continental selection; my son ate everything in sight, and they even went above and beyond to make him pancakes as a treat! There was an honesty bar available throughout the day too for any quick snacks or drinks which was reasonably priced. There's a local grocery shop, pharmacy, café and restaurants all 5mins walk away too which is so useful when travelling with children. Sintra itself was beautiful, my son loved the views, visiting Quinta da Regaleira and spotting the 'castles!' on top of the hills. Do be aware Sintra has a micro climate so the weather can be breezy and cooler than expected! Thank you to all the staff and friendly guests for making us feel so at home, and 100% recommend this lovely hotel.

The hotel is very close to the railway station, and it is easy to find it according to the navigation. The outside courtyard is beautiful, and the lobby and public areas are also beautiful. However, because it is an old house, there is no elevator, and if you live on a high floor, you have to carry your suitcase to go up. This is basically the problem in hotels where you live in old houses in Portugal. We booked a suite with a small loft and a small balcony outside the loft with a nice view. Breakfast is their own coffee shop, not with the place where they live, it is very close, less than 5 minutes. Breakfast is Western style, with bread, cheese, desserts, fruits, a cup of juice and coffee per person, which is quite hearty.

We had a very pleasant stay at Casa Holstein. The hotel is set in large, expansive grounds, with little hidden paths one can explore. There's even a beautiful peacock who wanders around. The hotel is contained in an old estate and has a bygone sense of charm. Our room was very large and comfortable. The bathrooms (we had two) were very spacious and well appointed. The shower was excellent. The host was very pleasant and available to help and answer questions. They served breakfast at the hotel. Highly recommend!

We fell in love with this hotel when we first visited in 2022, and we returned with my aunt and uncle for now our third stay. As usual, everything was outstanding. Spectacular views, incredibly friendly and warm staff, over the top breakfasts, lovely evening wine and cheese service…. And we were happy to be reunited with our peacock friends! The only problem is that this hotel is too beautiful, too perfect… and no other hotel can compare (my aunt complained bitterly for the rest of our Portugal trip that our subsequent hotels just did not live up to the standard set by Sintra Marmoris Palace!) Thank you to Mariana and João and the entire team for another wonderful stay! -Kristina & Barry