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Ola Backpackers Hostel
Lisbon, Portugal

R. dos Prazeres 21
Sao Bento
Lisbon
Lisboa (Lisbon), Portugal  1200

Olá backpackers hostel is a cozy, little and typical Portuguese SHARED apartment, in the middle of historic center, with a friendly environment, that offers free internet, free breakfast, and genuine Portuguese experience.

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Property type: Hostel     3 guest rooms/units   Built: 2009, renovated: 2009
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Overview

A SHARED SELF-CATERING APARTMENT WITH REALLY TINY AREAS, which is perfect to provide the genuine Portuguese experience, but not ideal for travellers looking for big rooms. You will share your experience and the facilities with other travellers. The apartment takes a small group of people: until 10 only.

Probably you'll make friends and partnerships to have fun or explore LIsbon. You can even cook your meals all together. The travellers set the atmosphere here - so, we welcome all the enthusiastic people that have no trouble about sharing.

The hostel is located right next to Bairro Alto, in the heart of Lisbon, between Principe Real & Sao Bento.

Our front desk will open whenever it is needed. We are reachable by phone from 9am to 8pm and always available in emergencies.

The web works 24/7. You can either use our computer or connect your own through wireless. We provide an access code.

We try to provide all the information you might need. Here you can ask for help, tips, maps, tours, special walks, car rentals, buggies, laundry, etc. We post, weekly, sugestions about events, exhibitions, places, restaurants, nightlife and all the fun that happens around the city.

The small library with books and guides about Lisbon, a good selection of Portuguese traditional music (Fado) and new music among some other worldwide music, a vast DVD collection and a DVD player, can also be a support to learn about the city.

For the travellers that would liked to try the Portuguese way of cooking, we've had put together simple and healthy Portuguese recipes, along with free olive oil, sea salt, spices, vinegar, garlic, onions and a dish washer in a very typically tiny kittchen.
We can assure you though that it is a great place to have the real Portuguese experience – a calm, long, healthy and delicious meal.

Extra Charges:
- additional 1 euro for each set of bath and foot towels (in the hostel)
- additional 3 Euros for every check in between 8pm-10pm and Saturdays (by booking, not per person)
- 5 Euros for check-ins after 10pm, Sundays and Portuguese holidays.(in the hostel and apartments)
- 1 Night Fee of 2 Euros per person, for the travellers that want to spend one night only.
We can only accept cash. Every traveler should pay on arrival.

Location & Transportation

The Hostel and Apartments are located in Principe Real (elegant 18C and 19C neighborhood with a pleasant centenarian park having a quiet open air caf, frequent flee markets and the water museum – Museu da Agua), next door to some remarkable neighborhoods: Bairro Alto (well know by it's nightlife, restaurants and Fado houses), São Bento (place of the palace with the same name, site of the Portuguese parliament) and Rato (where is the closest subway station).
Here you are close to the city centre that can be reached by foot in about 15 minutes.

The Hostel and apartments are very near to the charming Praça das Flores (Flowers square), a perfect place to relax. In the neighborhood, there are several very good restaurants and bars, all kind of commerce, including antique shops, the park of Principe Real and the Botanical Garden of the University Clássica of Lisbon.

You can also walk to all the restaurants and bars of Bairro Alto where the sentimental 'fados' are still sung in some restaurants and cafés. It is also 15 minutes walking to Rossio, the center of Baixa, rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755. If you prefer you can take the subway at the station Rato (5 minutes walking) or the nr 28 Tram that runs through the hilly streets of historic (2 minutes walking to catch it) , coblestone neighborwoods of Lisbon (Bairro Alto, Rossio, Alfama).

  DirectionsDIRECTIONS
The most comfortable way to get at OLá backpackers! Is by TAXI, especially for the travelers that arrive by PLAIN. It is not that expansive. Drivers are nicer if you catch them in the Departures instead of the Arrivals. Anyway, be careful, they often try to charge more than they should when the client does not speak Portuguese (unfortunately!). They have a machine showing the price and to that is correct to add an extra amount for the luggage. Both prices are shown and at the end of the ride they shall push a button to have the total amount. You don’t have to pay more than that. Usually the ride’s price stands between 10-15 euros, depending on the city’s traffic. Always ask for a receipt at the end. And say the driver that our street is near by "Assembleia de Sao Bento", or they might pretend they do not know where is the street and try to get you to another place, mainly at late hours. Other then that, taxi drivers are totally safe.

If you are planning to arrive by TRAIN, you can choose between stoping at ORIENTE Station, SANTA APOLONIA Station or ROSSIO Station.
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From ORIENTE you'll easily find the METRO (Subway, Underground). Get the Red Line towards ALAMEDA station. Once there, transfer to the Green Line in the direction of CAIS DO SODRE. Get out of the train when you reach the BAIXA-CHIADO stop (the 6th stop) and follow the directions that say CHIADO. Once you are back in the streets, walk towards PRACA LUIS DE CAMÕES (it’s a plaza with a statue in the middle, really easy to spot). You’ll find the 28 TRAM stop. Catch the one that goes to CAMPO OURIQUE and ask the driver to let you know when the tram reaches the SAO BENTO/Cç. ESTRELA stop. Back in the streets, walk through RUA DE SÃO BENTO until you find RUA NOVA DA PIEDADE on your right side (takes 3 minutes). Make a right to get into that street and turn left in the first cross you find. Welcome! You got to RUA DOS PRAZERES, where our front-office is located.

From SANTA APOLONIA Station, you can take the METRO (Subway, Underground) twards AMADORA ESTE and stop at the second stop (BAIXA_CHIADO). Then, follow the directions written above to find the 28 TRAM and prepare yourself to enjoy a funny 10 minutes ride. It’s the best way to start right away exploring the city’s vibrations – you can watch the charming old architecture, the faces of our people, feel the smells and the noises and the colors that make Lisbon a specially contradictory and exciting city.

From ROSSIO Station, you can either walk (15 minutes climbing the hill) or walk until RUA DO CARMO and take ELEVADOR SANTA JUSTA, a beautiful Tram-Elevator from 1902 (the only vertical in Lisbon), classified as a National Monument. It takes you to CHIADO. Climb RUA DO CARMO until you find RUA GARRET. Make a right, walk straight (2 minutes) until you find PRACA LUIS DE CAMOES and the 28 Tram. Enjoy the ride and follow the directions on the top (for ORIENTE Station).
  TransportationSubway - RATO station

Amenities & Attractions

  Local Attractions
National Botanical Garden (0,5Km)Antiques Shops (0,1Km)
Museum of Science (0,5Km)Beaches (0,5Km from train to beaches. 20''ride)
National Parliement (0,1Km)Free Waters Aqueduto Museum (0,3km)
"Fado" Houses (0,7Km)Downtown-BAIXA (1Km)
Wild Nighlife-SANTOS (0,3Km)Wild Nighlife-BAIRRO ALTO (0,5Km)
Amalia Rodrigues House Museum(0,1Km)Portuguese Design Furniture, Arts & Crafts (0,5Km)
  Amenities
Bar/loungeBeach
Bicycle rentalBreakfast included
Free local phonecallsHandicap access
Historic siteInternet access
Internet wireless (free)Laundry/valet service
Linen includedMulti-lingual staff
Newspapers/magazinesNo curfew
Parking (extra charge)Safe deposit box
Taxi serviceTour/sightseeing assistance

Guest Room Amenities

The facilities (the full equipped kitchen, where is actually possible to cook, and a bathroom) are shared. It has 3 bedrooms! - PRIVATE ROOM FOR 1 OR 2 PEOPLE. Extra bed can be added but please notice that it makes the room really small. Ventilation window. - PRIVATE TWIN (bunk bed). There is room to set an extra-bed upon arrangement. Ventilation window. - SHARED DOUBLE TWIN (two bunk beds) + additional bed (couch for one). This room includes a small outside area with a summer shower. Two outside windows.

  Room Types
1 Bedroom Full Equipped 5 Beds
Apartment
Handicap facility
Mixed Dorm
Single Room
Twin
  Room Amenities
Backpacker facilitiesCoffee/tea maker
Handicap facilitiesInternet access
Iron/ironing boardLockers
Maid service dailyMicrowave
RefrigeratorRollaway beds available
Shared bathroomTelevision (cable/satellite)
VCR/DVD

Food & Restaurants

  On site Restaurants
Frei ContenteTraditional Portuguese. Not expensive.
ConspiraçãoCheap burguers, hot-dogs and Portuguese sandwichs
Pão De CanelaSurrounded by trees. Great for brunchs and expresso coffee
  Local Restaurants
Bifes De São BentoThe best steak in Lisbon
Bar Do CNNNatural juices and organic fast-food
Comida De SantoBrazilian and African-Portuguese food
MemorialFancy Portuguese Restaurant
O LusitanoFood and Fado (portuguese folk music)

Payment Information

Available Discounts: 10% 0ff for more than 30 days stayings
Additional charges: A charge may be incurred for extra persons in a room.
Credit cards: Not accepted on location
Cancellation policy: (booking payments are non-refundable, unless specified otherwise)
We can only accept cash. Every travellers should pay on arrival.
Cancellation policie - 2 days before

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