Independente Principe Real

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

"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."

"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."

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."