Lisboa Central Hostel — Lisbon, Portugal
Lisboa Central Hostel is a sociable budget hostel with dorms and private rooms near Marquês de Pombal in Lisbon, Portugal.
Address: Rua Rodrigues Sampaio n¦160, Lisbon. Property ID: 1113651.
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Axel's take: 9.3/10
An excellent hostel for friendly service, clean rooms and relaxed socializing. a sociable budget hostel with dorms and private rooms near Marquês de Pombal, scored for what it is.
Lisboa Central is a budget hostel, not a conventional hotel, and an excellent pick for travelers who enjoy communal living. Recent Hostelworld, Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, clean bathrooms and welcoming atmosphere. Included breakfast, especially the freshly made pancakes, adds real value. Air-conditioned dorms and private rooms give you options, while common spaces and organized activities make meeting people easy without an all-night-party atmosphere.
The trade-offs are mostly practical: there is no elevator, many room types share bathrooms, and the Marquês de Pombal location puts you nearer transport and Avenida da Liberdade than the old town’s doorstep. Check the bathroom arrangement before booking. We'd choose it for a sociable, good-value Lisbon stay; skip it if you need step-free access or hotel-style privacy.
Best for: solo travelers wanting relaxed socializing; budget travelers who value cleanliness; couples happy with a hostel atmosphere
Watch out for: stairs and no elevator; shared bathrooms in many room categories; a walk or metro ride to old-town sights
Location: Near Avenida da Liberdade and Marquês de Pombal metro; downtown sights require a longer walk.
Rooms: Air-conditioned dorms and private rooms; choose carefully between shared and private bathrooms.
Cleanliness: Consistently strong praise for clean rooms and bathrooms across recent guest reviews.
Service: Friendly, helpful staff are the standout strength; reception operates around the clock.
Amenities: Included pancake breakfast, shared kitchen, terrace, common rooms and social activities.
Fees and surprises: City tax applies, parking costs extra, and Booking.com lists a refundable key deposit.
Axel's opinion of Lisboa Central Hostel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · hostelworld.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
About Lisboa Central Hostel
- Property type: Hostel
- 2-star hotel
- Rua Rodrigues Sampaio n¦160, Lisbon
- Guest rating: 4.6/5 on Google from 1,048 reviews (location 4.7/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Tram 28: 10 min by taxi · Humberto Delgado Airport: 23 min by taxi · Carmo Archaeological Museum: 11 min by public transport · Calouste Gulbenkian Museum: 11 min by taxi · Lisbon Cathedral: 14 min by taxi · Time Out Market: 15 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Parking (on site): €14 per car per night
- Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (free), Airport shuttle (extra charge), Wi-Fi (free), Kitchen
- Check-in from: 15:30
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Lisbon
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Room
Bed in Dorm
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Bed in Dorm (female dorm)
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Economy room
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Economy Triple room
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Economy Quadruple room
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Economy Double room bunk bed
- Beds: bunk bed
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Economy Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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- Economy Double room full double bed — room photo 3
Economy room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Economy Quadruple room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Standard room
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Standard Single room
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Standard Triple room
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Standard Quadruple room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Standard Double room bunk bed
- Beds: bunk bed
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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Standard Single room single bed
- Beds: single bed
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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- Standard Single room single bed — room photo 3
Standard Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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- Standard Double room full double bed — room photo 2
- Standard Double room full double bed — room photo 3
Standard Double room twin beds
- Beds: twin beds
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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- Standard Double room twin beds — room photo 2
- Standard Double room twin beds — room photo 3
Standard Triple room single bed and twin beds
- Beds: single bed and twin beds
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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- Standard Triple room single bed and twin beds — room photo 2
- Standard Triple room single bed and twin beds — room photo 3
Standard room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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- Standard room — room photo 2
- Standard room — room photo 3
Standard Single room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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- Standard Single room — room photo 2
- Standard Single room — room photo 3
Standard Triple room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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- Standard Triple room — room photo 2
- Standard Triple room — room photo 3
Standard Quadruple room
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 3
Standard Double room bunk bed
- Beds: bunk bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room bunk bed — room photo 1
- Standard Double room bunk bed — room photo 2
- Standard Double room bunk bed — room photo 3
Standard Single room single bed
- Beds: single bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Single room single bed — room photo 1
- Standard Single room single bed — room photo 2
- Standard Single room single bed — room photo 3
Standard Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room full double bed — room photo 1
- Standard Double room full double bed — room photo 2
- Standard Double room full double bed — room photo 3
Standard Double room twin beds
- Beds: twin beds
- Room features: Fridge; Microwave
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room twin beds — room photo 1
- Standard Double room twin beds — room photo 2
- Standard Double room twin beds — room photo 3
Standard Triple room single bed and twin beds
- Beds: single bed and twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Triple room single bed and twin beds — room photo 1
- Standard Triple room single bed and twin beds — room photo 2
- Standard Triple room single bed and twin beds — room photo 3
Superior Double room full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Double Suite full double bed
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Double Suite twin beds
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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