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In July of 2011, smack in the heart of downtown Lisbon - Rossio - a new hostel is born. It could be just another hostel, except it's not. Housed in one of Lisbon's most beautiful and renowned buildings - the Rossio Railway Station - an undisputed icon of late XIX Century Romantic architecture (and which has recently undergone a profound facelift), Lisbon Destination Hostel is perched around a winter garden, where light filters down from the rooftop, harmoniously flooding the patio and creating an ambiance that is both tranquil and upbeat. We had planned on catering to a specific target, only to realize later that we didn't have to. We're confident that, between the ample first floor bedrooms (sleeping 4 to 8) with large windows overlooking the historic city, and the double rooms one floor up which peer out over the winter garden, you - whomever you may be - will find your niche. And if all this weren't enough, please note that, from our doorstep, you can take the train to the town of Sintra, a Unesco World Heritage Site just 20 minutes' ride away. Once you get there, you'll understand why.
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HOTEL STYLE
Trendy
Modern
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Location
Largo do Duque de Cadaval 17 Rossio Train Station, Lisbon 1200-160 Portugal
Name/address in local language
Lisbon Destination Hostel
4.7 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Lisbon Destination Hostel garners high marks for its cleanliness, with many guests applauding the pristine condition of rooms and public areas. The hostel's amenities contribute to a comfortable and secure environment, fostering a vibrant social scene that is often highlighted. Its prime location is another plus, offering easy access to attractions and transport.
While the atmosphere is generally praised as welcoming and lively, some find it can border on noisy. Staff members receive accolades for their exemplary service, although opinions on value and room amenities vary, with some guests deeming it slightly overpriced.
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Central
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Welcoming
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Comfortable
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Expensive
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Meticulous
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Attentive
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Well-appointed
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Lisbon Destination Hostel is a gem, a jewel, the perfect hostel inside a beautiful historic train station in the beating heart of Lisbon. Joao, Epy, and Kim were fabulous. The common area and kitchen are beautiful, well-appointed, and comfortably furnished. It's a really friendly and social vibe. I met a lot of wonderful people there. The hostel is inside Rossio Train Station, which is an architectural treasure. This location allows for easy travel to Sintra, or Cascais, or anywhere your heart desires. The dorm beds were comfortable, and the locker space was very good. The showers and bathrooms were wonderful: a big shower stall with lotsa hooks and lots of hot water. The Hostel Staff were wonderful: they want you to have fun, and they can make great recommendations on local places to visit. Kim and Epy run the best Karaoke you'll ever hear / be part of, and Kim makes a killer espresso martini Pound for Pound, Euro for Euro, Dollar for Dollar, and Yen for Yen, this is the best Hostel in Lisbon!
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Date of stay: January 2025
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I was honestly disappointed I could not spend more time in this hostel! It has been several years since I stayed in a dorm, but being here reminded me how much I enjoy them. The location is PERFECT, an easy (and cheap) taxi ride in from the airport, and close to lots of public transportation. The hostel is located in a beautiful train station, which is both convenient if you are going to Sintra and unique. They offer a cheap and good breakfast, stored my bags in a locked room when I showed up early, and have free walking tours available (the one I did was EXCELLENT and a great introduction to Lisbon). My bed in the 8 person female only dorm was great, privacy screenings all around the bed, a mini fan, an outlet, and a large locker on the floor. The room also had it's own tiny but private toilet and shower. Everything was kept very clean, the common area is nicely decorated with lots of spaces to sit and hang out. The staff were also very friendly and helpful.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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The hostel was very pretty and comfortable, and the staff were extremely helpful. When I was there mostly Joao and Kirsty were on reception and answered every question I had! I stayed 2 nights and saw so much of Lisbon! Breakfast at the hostal was €8 and was very substantial with a choice of cereals, some meat cheese & egg, croissant bread rolls different spreads and juice plus coffee! Great value! I should've read beforehand that the hostel was actually in the station building, it took a while to find it when I arrived! The location is perfect near buses, metro & trains and near the heart of the city. I'd definitely go back again! Thanks to everyone there 😊🙏🏽
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Room Tip:There's lots of activities organised and you also have access to the sunset hostal where there is...
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I stayed in a 10 bed mixed dorm. The staff was great, very welcoming and friendly. The bunks were solid, had privacy curtains, and were comfortable. The whole place was clean and the lockers were a good size. The showers had plenty of hot water and good water pressure and I never waited for a bathroom or shower. The breakfast was buffet style and was good value. The main lounge/kitchen area was large, well laid out and a good social space. The biggest downside to this place is how stuffy and hot it was. The bathroom/shower area had amazing air flow with the windows open. So did the front bar/lobby area. But the rooms and the main lounge area were SO incredibly stuffy, there was zero air flow and it made sleeping extremely difficult. It is for this reason that I likely would not stay again. They should open the dorm room doors and air the place out during the day to cool it down, otherwise the whole place is uncomfortable 24/7.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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There were three (with teenager) in 3 room, bath/WC on the corridor. Pros: Room clean, bed very comfortable, located very centrally
Cons: Rooms for general use not very welcoming since “scruffy”, breakfast per person 8 euros too expensive, since quality not so good. WC/shower (in the 1. Stock) has a very funny door lock (didn't feel sure anyone could get in). Building from the outside very nice, but only part of it is Hostel, the rest is the train station. Entrance Hostel in the train station (glass door), 20 m from tracks.
The whole experience was uncomfortable. Are they used to hostels that are in old buildings to stay overnight, but this one I would not recommend to a family.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:2 Min zu Fuss von Metro (blau) entfernt (Haltestelle Restoradores)
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We reached the hotel at 12.45am. We had made a mistake so we did not have a room booked, they gave us an option for a 2-bed room with a shared bathroom at the outrageous room rate of 190 euros per that night (including. taxes), breakfast not included! Beware, do not book here last min. or they will ask for an exploitative rate.
Now, the room itself had the thinnest possible IKEA mattresses and 2 pillows per bed (actually one cushion style pillow and one sized for gnomes).
I guess if you book earlier you get better rates, nevertheless I still have the rip-off taste in my mouth after 3 days I've left the train-station hostel.
Would recommend only to students (as that is what is meant for) and groups of hen/stag partying.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Prebook or get skinned
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This was the third stop on my fiancé’s and I’s trip in Portugal. We arrived at the hostel expecting to be somewhat comfortable (we both have had experience in super cheap to more expensive international and domestic hostels); however, we were met with otherwise. Even though the room itself was clean, the faucet was hanging over the edge of the sink therefore water was spilling all over the counter and the floor, making a huge mess. The room itself was very hot even though an air conditioning unit was made available in the room.
All of the above would not have been a problem if this last issue was not present. My fiancé and I were told that laundry services were available; however had to be done by the staff. We were instructed the night that we got in that they would be accepting laundry the next day starting at 8 am with a 2–3 hour turn around time. My fiancé brought the laundry down around 8:10 and was told approx 4-5 hours. We spent the day around Lisbon and came back around 4.5 hours after we dropped it off and we’re told that our laundry wasn’t put into the wash yet! The girl promptly atarted our laundry and gave us a 2 hour turn around time. We had lunch and came back 2 hours later and were told by a different staff member that the laundry was just put in the dryer and that our clothsa wouldn’t be ready for another hour. My fiancé and I got coffee…1 hour later. We went back and laundry was barely dry (we had reservations in Sintra which we were already late for), we decided to give up on having dry clothes, they gave us our laundry in a basket in the common area where I had to fold up my damp clothing.
Completely upset about the experience to the point where we cancelled our reservation for our final evening in Portugal for a hotel room that was only an extra 70 euros. Would not recommend!!
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed in a private room with our own bathroom, and had everything we needed! The staff were helpful and friendly, the space was comfortable and felt very secure (the front entrance locks during the evening hours and you enter your code to get inside). Being a guest at this hostel also granted you access to their sister hostel (Sunset) but we didn't use this option.
The location in Rossio Train station is excellent! Such a cool old building, and easy access to stroll along Rua Augusta without any hills. Going to Barrio Alto, Alfama or Chiado will result in a hill, but they have a top floor entrance that can reduce that a little, when heading to the Chiado district. If you just want to stroll down to the water at night though, no hills at all!
There was lots of space in our room (family room) and the shower/bathroom was excellent. Room service every day was nice. The only downside is that it can be a little loud at night when people drop something in another room, or are talking while walking down the hallway. We would definitely stay here again!
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Date of stay: October 2024
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We stayed at Lisbon Destination Hostel for three nights in private en-suite rooms, and it was the perfect choice for our bachelorette group of 21! From the start, Inês was incredible at coordinating all the details for our group’s stay, making everything seamless and stress-free.
Martini was our fantastic host for the bar crawl—he brought so much energy that we ended up calling him the next night for more recommendations on where to go, and he delivered! Adrian was the kindest soul on night duty, even treating us to a mini piano concert when we returned late—such a thoughtful touch!
The rooms were clean, cozy, and comfortable, exactly what we needed to unwind. The communal area was spacious and well-equipped, with a super chilled vibe that made it easy for everyone to relax and socialize. And of course, we loved the 2-for-1 happy hour at the bar, which was the perfect start to our evenings out in Lisbon!
Overall, Lisbon Destination Hostel is an absolute gem—warm, welcoming staff, great facilities, perfect city centre location and an unbeatable vibe. Highly recommend it, especially if you’re celebrating with a group!
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Date of stay: October 2024
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I had the pleasure of staying at this hostel for 6 nights in January. Location is unbeatable, in the heart of Lisbon, inside a gorgeous Art Nouveau train station (convenient for catching the train to Sintra).
From the start, the staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. The hostel is very social, with a large common area with a bar/cafe, pool table, guitars, piano, hammock and kitchen, providing many opportunities to meet fellow travellers. The hostel also organises tours everyday, I only managed to do one - a Fado walk & dinner, which was really well organised - but I was the only one from the hostel on it, the other people were from other hotels.
Also, as a solo female traveler, I felt extremely safe here, at night there is a member of staff on duty to buzz you in late at night. I stayed in a large private room, gorgeous design, light and airy, with a private bathroom (which was very small, even for a petite lady like me). My only recommendation would be to add more power outlets to charge devices in the common area and in the rooms.
I want to thank all the superb staff for making me feel like a part of the family: Ricardo, Daniel, Renata, Catarina, Hugo, the cook and a lady with a fringe (whom I can't recall her name). I look back on my time in Lisbon with fond memories, all centred around the atmosphere and advice given by you all. X
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Hi there, unfortunable we cant serve breakfast earlier due to the fresh bread arrival time. But i am sure the night reception person will not mind providing coffee, tea, and a mug of cereals with milk. You will be also missing our fresh home made pancakes that are only available during breakfast from 8 to 10:30h.
The best way is to use metro. Metro runs about every 6 minutes from 0630 until 1am every day. From Airport Station you have to go to ALAMEDA and change to the Telheiras - Cais do Sodre line in the direction of Cais do Sodre.Your destination station is ROSSIO. The hostel is just around the corner of Rossio square
Hi Paul. first towel is included as our courtesy, if you will want more towels they are available to rent at a cost of 1,5€/towel. We don't do all for free as a environmental friendly policy, to regulate the use. Cheers,
Joao
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The lockers are not electronic but I think there's no problem about that because the entrance is keeping all the day 24/24.
I dont know the time of the breakfast but it's really good. You must wash your dishes after that.
Enjoy.
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