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title: "Downtown Guest House vs Rossio Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Downtown Guest House or Rossio Hostel in Lisbon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/downtown-guest-house-lisbon-vs-rossio-hostel-lisbon/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Downtown Guest House vs Rossio Hostel

Both are in Lisbon, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Santa Maria Maior
## [Downtown Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/downtown-guest-house-lisbon/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1365684/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Santa Maria Maior
## [Rossio Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rossio-hostel-lisbon/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2039927/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Choose Downtown Guest House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 1)

### Choose Rossio Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 22)

### Why is Downtown Guest House better than Rossio Hostel?

1.  Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 15:00) (−4h)

### Why is Rossio Hostel better than Downtown Guest House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Downtown Guest House | Rossio Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 50  (+11) | 39 |
| Rank in Lisbon | bottom 9% | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Distance to Santa Maria Maior centre | 620 m | 640 m |
| To public transport | 170 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 20 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 29 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 22 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:30  (−4h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

60 m apart

Downtown Guest House: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Rossio Central Station: 170 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Rossio Hostel: city centre: 220 m, nearest station Rossio Central Station: 120 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 7.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Lisbon

[Lisbon weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/lisbon/lisbon/weather)

## Downtown Guest House or Rossio Hostel: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Downtown Guest House or Rossio Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Downtown Guest House and Rossio Hostel?

The two hotels are 60 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/downtown-guest-house-lisbon-vs-rossio-hostel-lisbon/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/