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( 213 432 381;
www.lisboncalling.net
;
3rd fl, Rua de São Paulo 126; dm/d €20/60; )
This stylish, un-
signed backpacker favourite near Santa Catarina features original frescos,
azulejos
and
hardwood floors - all lovingly restored by the friendly English-Portuguese owners. It's a
charming pad with bright, spacious dorms, a groovy lounge with internet, and a brick-
vaulted kitchen where breakfast is served.
Oasis Lisboa
( 213 478 044;
www.oasislisboa.com
; Rua de Santa Catarina 24; dm/d €20/60; )
Behind bright yel-
low walls, this self-described backpacker mansion offers wood-floored dorms, a sleek
lounge and kitchen, and a rooftop terrace with stunning views to the river. The young
team arranges activities from cocktail hours to barbecues.
HOSTEL
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Pensão Globo
( 213 462 279;
www.blueangelhotel.com/pensaoglobo
;
Rua do Teixeira 37; r from €50)
Tucked down a
quietish street, this guesthouse offers 16 tidy, individually decorated rooms - from scarlet
ones with postage-stamp-sized courtyards to lime-green and leafy jobs; all have ultramod-
ern bathrooms. Payment is cash only.
GUESTHOUSE
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Lisboa Carmo Hotel
( 213 264 710;
www.lisboacarmohotel.com
;
Rua da Oliveira ao Carmo 1; r €120-200; )
On the edge
of one of Lisbon's prettiest plazas, this 48-room hotel has classically designed rooms, the
best of which have sweeping Lisbon views. It earns high marks for its use of Portuguese
products both in the rooms (bed linens, towels, bath products) and in the pleasant ground-
floor restaurant.
HOTEL
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Casa Balthazar
( 917 085 568;
www.casabalthazarlisbon.com
; Rua do Duque 26; r €160-220; )
Tucked down
a quiet lane, Casa Balthazar has undeniable appeal with beautifully furnished rooms,
friendly service and a grassy courtyard with a pool. Each of the nine rooms has been ap-
pointed with high-end fittings (iPod docks, big flat-screen TVs, luxury bedding), and pri-
cier rooms have magnificent views (some even have private terraces).
GUESTHOUSE
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