--- title: "Olissippo Castelo vs This Is Lisbon Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Olissippo Castelo or This Is Lisbon Hostel in Lisbon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/olissippo-castelo-lisbon-vs-this-is-lisbon-hostel-lisbon/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-29 --- # Olissippo Castelo vs This Is Lisbon Hostel Both are in Lisbon, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Santa Maria Maior ## [Olissippo Castelo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/olissippo-castelo-lisbon/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1914940/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Santa Maria Maior ## [This Is Lisbon Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/this-is-lisbon-hostel-lisbon/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2224802/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart. ### Why is Olissippo Castelo better than This Is Lisbon Hostel? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is This Is Lisbon Hostel better than Olissippo Castelo? 1. More guest reviews (124 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Olissippo Castelo | This Is Lisbon Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 | | Location | 9.1 | 9.3 | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – | | Public transport | 8.8 | 9.3 (+0.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.1) | 8.9 | | Number of reviews | 46 | 124 (+78) | | Rank in Lisbon | top 33% | top 32% | | Location | | Location score | 9.1 | 9.3 (+0.2) | | Distance to Santa Maria Maior centre | 260 m | 290 m | | To public transport | 380 m | 280 m (−100 m) | | To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 140 m | | Shops within 500 m | 21 | 26 (+5) | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 7 | | Floors | – | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 | | Listed amenities | 15 (+4) | 11 | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 16:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Meeting rooms | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Lisbon Cathedral | 550 m | 570 m | | Calouste Gulbenkian Museum | 3.1 km | 3.0 km | | São Bento Palace | 1.9 km | 1.8 km | | Marquess of Pombal Square | 1.9 km | 1.8 km | | Lisbon Synagogue | 1.9 km | 1.8 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [This Is Lisbon Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/this-is-lisbon-hostel-lisbon/prices/) ## Location 120 m apart Olissippo Castelo: city centre: 870 m, nearest station Martim Moniz: 380 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 7.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. This Is Lisbon Hostel: city centre: 750 m, nearest station Martim Moniz: 280 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 7.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 14 hotels in Alfama](https://stayversus.com/en/portugal/lisbon/area/alfama/) ## Weather in Lisbon [Lisbon weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/lisbon/lisbon/weather) ## Olissippo Castelo or This Is Lisbon Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Olissippo Castelo or This Is Lisbon Hostel? This Is Lisbon Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Olissippo Castelo or This Is Lisbon Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Olissippo Castelo and This Is Lisbon Hostel? 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We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/olissippo-castelo-lisbon-vs-this-is-lisbon-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/