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 meals and drinks). 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.

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. 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, with free daily meals, free beer and sangria at set times, and lots of activities. Private twins and triples too. Adults only, and no lift. Check prices

3. Lisbon Destination Hostel (Rossio)

Inside the beautiful Rossio station, with a winter-garden lounge under a glass roof. Handy for trains to Sintra. 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. Check prices

5. Lost Inn Lisbon (Chiado)

An 18th-century building in Chiado with free nightly sangria, close to Bairro Alto’s nightlife. Private twins and doubles. For ages 18–45. Check prices

6. Travellers House (Baixa)

A cosy, friendly hostel right on Rua Augusta, with private rooms and dorms. Check prices

7. Selina Secret Garden

A design hostel-hotel with a pool, private rooms, coworking and events, popular with digital nomads. The Selina brand has changed hands, so 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 18+ or 18–45 only.
• Lifts: old buildings often have stairs only. Check if you have a heavy bag.
• Tourist tax: Lisbon charges a few euros per person per night, including at hostels.

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. See Portugal on a budget, Lisbon public transport and the best Lisbon viewpoints.

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

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