With staff who speak German, English, French and Hindi, Guest House SwissLisbon Lisboa is a guesthouse on Rua Fradesso da Silveira, in Alcântara. It has a shared kitchen and lounge, and suits travellers who stay several days and want to cook.
Location and getting around
It is 3.4 km to Rossio and 3.5 km to Praça do Comércio: for the centre, the tram, train or a taxi is best. The Jerónimos Monastery is 2.7 km away and the Cristo Rei statue in Almada 2.9 km in a straight line, across the bridge. The airport is 8.6 km away.
Rooms and facilities
Bathrooms are shared, with a shower and hairdryer. The shared kitchen is equipped and has an oven.
- Common lounge.
- Express check-in and check-out.
- Tourist information desk.
- Currency exchange.
- Free wifi.
There is no breakfast, but you can prepare it in the shared kitchen. The information desk is useful for planning excursions outside Lisbon, and express check-in cuts the paperwork on arrival and departure. Staff speak several languages, which is practical if you do not speak Portuguese or Spanish with confidence.
Who it suits
- Guests who get on better in German or French than in Portuguese.
- Those staying several days who will cook.
- Anyone who wants advice on organising visits at the property itself.
Good to know
The arrival window is wide, from 14:00 to 23:30, and check-out is from 07:00 to 11:00. The bathroom is shared. More guesthouses are in our guide.