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Rato, Marquês de Pombal & Saldanha
Go Hostel Lisbon
( 218 229 816; Rua Maria da Fonte 55; dm €16-20, d €55-70; )
Set inside a sprawling
150-year-old mansion (the Palacio Andrade), this hostel has loads of character, including
frescos in some rooms, skylights, mural-covered stairwells, an elegant lounge and a grassy
courtyard that sometimes hosts concerts and DJ nights. It's located in a tourist-free resid-
ential area, a short walk from Intendente metro station; tram 28 also rattles past.
HOSTEL
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Dom Sancho I
( 213 513 160;
www.domsancho.com
;
2nd fl, Av da Liberdade 202; s/d from €55/60; )
In a grand
18th-century edifice overlooking the leafy but busy Avenida da Liberdade, Dom Sancho I
offers small but comfortably furnished rooms - the best with polished wood floors,
marble bathrooms and decorative balconies. Breakfast and wi-fi are available, but may
cost extra (depending on where you booked).
GUESTHOUSE
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Casa Amora
( 919 300 317;
http://solisbon.com
; Rua João Penha 13; d €100-140; )
Opened in 2012, the Casa
Amora has five beautifully designed guestrooms and one private studio with a small kit-
chen. Rooms are bright, elegantly furnished and uniquely designed, and each pays
homage to a different Portuguese artist (poet Fernando Pessoa, fadista Amália Rodrigues,
painter Amadeo Souza Cardoso). There's a lovely garden patio where the first-rate break-
fast is served. It's located in the peaceful neighbourhood of Amoreiras, a few steps from
one of Lisbon's prettiest squares.
GUESTHOUSE
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Lisbon Dreams
GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 213 872 393;
www.lisbondreamsguesthouse.com
;
Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca 29; s/d with shared bathroom €50/60;
)
On a quiet street lined with jacaranda trees, Lisbon Dreams offers excellent value
for its bright modern rooms with high ceilings and excellent mattresses. The green apples
are a nice touch, and there are attractive common areas to unwind in. All bathrooms are
shared, but are spotlessly clean.