Baixa, Lisbon
Home Lisbon Hostel
Family-run hostel in a 200-year-old building in Baixa, known for Mamma's dinners cooked by the owner's mother, with a bar, a café and daily tours.
By Portugal Best Hostels · Rating and prices checked
- Neighbourhood
- Baixa
- Lisbon
- Dorms from
- €30
- Privates from €60 · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Hostelworld
- 9.7/10
- checked 6 Oct 2026
- Hostel type
- Social
- No nightly party programme
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Our verdict
Home Lisbon is the social hostel for people who don't want a party hostel. The draw is Mamma's Dinner: home cooking by the owner's mother, eaten with other guests and the staff. There's also a bar, the Nicolau Café, a tip-based walking tour after breakfast, Sintra trips and a pub crawl if you want one. The hostel doesn't accept stag parties or large groups, which keeps the mood friendly rather than rowdy. It's in a 200-year-old building on Rua de São Nicolau in Baixa, a short walk from the main sights. Hostelworld rated it 9.7/10 when we checked, and dorms started at €30 a night.
Who it suits
Good for
- Solo travellers who want to meet people over dinner
- Travellers who want social without the party
- First-timers who want to walk everywhere
Not for
- Stag parties and large groups (not accepted)
- The tightest budgets
- Anyone who wants breakfast included
Price and rating above checked 6 Oct 2026; your dates may differ.
Rooms and prices
| Room | Lowest price per night |
|---|---|
| Dorm bed | €30 |
| Private room | €60 |
Hostelworld's lowest rate, checked 6 Oct 2026. City tax, where charged, is extra, and prices change with your dates.
- Shared dorms and private rooms
- Some rooms have balconies or big windows
- Big lockers; padlocks for rent (€5 refundable deposit)
- Pets allowed in private rooms only
What stands out
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Mamma's Dinner
Mamma (Isabel), the mother of the hostel's owner, cooks the dinners. Her specials include cod with cream, duck rice and lemon chicken, with a dessert every day.
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Tours run by the hostel
A walking tour after breakfast, Sintra day trips, a pub crawl and surf lessons, all led by the hostel's guides.
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Bar, café and a quiet room
The bar serves wine, beer and classic cocktails. There's also the Nicolau Café and a library and chill-out room.
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No stag parties
The hostel doesn't accept stag parties or large group bookings, even when they're made separately.
Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour reception
- Bar
- Nicolau Café
- Mamma's Dinner (paid)
- Breakfast (not included)
- Shared kitchen
- Library and chill-out room
- Air conditioning
- Security lockers
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator
- Outdoor terrace
- Free luggage storage before check-in
Location
Rua de São Nicolau 13, 2E, Lisboa · Baixa
Nearby alternatives
The 2 closest hostels we cover in Lisbon, compared with Home Lisbon Hostel.
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Home Lisbon Hostel (this hostel)
Baixa · Social
9.7/10
from €30
- Lisbon Lounge Hostel
Baixa · 0.1 km away · Party, Social
9.7/10
from €16
- Inn Possible Lisbon Hostel
Between Alfama and Mouraria · 0.2 km away · Party, Social
9.3/10
from €14
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Ratings and prices are each hostel's Hostelworld figures on the date shown on its page.
FAQ
Is Home Lisbon Hostel a party hostel?
No. It's social, with a bar, nightly dinners and an optional pub crawl, but it doesn't accept stag parties or large groups and the focus is a homely atmosphere.
What is Mamma's Dinner at Home Lisbon Hostel?
A home-cooked dinner by Mamma, the mother of the hostel's owner. Guests eat together, often with the staff. It's paid separately from your bed.
How much is a dorm at Home Lisbon Hostel?
Dorms started at €30 a night and private rooms at €60 on Hostelworld when we checked on 6 October 2026. Lisbon city tax is added on top.
Where is Home Lisbon Hostel?
At Rua de São Nicolau 13, 2E, in Baixa, Lisbon's historic downtown, a short walk from the main sights.
Home Lisbon or Yes! Lisbon?
Both are social Baixa hostels a few minutes apart, and both scored 9.7/10 on Hostelworld on 6 October 2026. Home Lisbon is the calmer one, built around Mamma's dinners, with dorms from €30. Yes! Lisbon is the party option, with pub crawls six nights a week and dorms from €20.
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How we checked this page
Portugal Best Hostels compiled this page from the hostel's own website and its Hostelworld listing, checked on . The rating is Hostelworld's guest score, not ours, and the prices are its lowest advertised rates.