SATURdAYS
Minimalist kitchen-first hostel where budget travelers cook like locals
Minimalist hostel on Rua de Santa Marta with a superbly equipped shared kitchen and clean, quiet rooms. Above a bar, so expect noise on weekend evenings, but the value and location near Avenida da Liberdade are hard to beat.
SATURdAYS is a stripped-back hostel on Rua de Santa Marta in Santo António, a residential street near Avenida da Liberdade. No frills, no events calendar, no rooftop bar. What you get is a superbly equipped shared kitchen, very clean rooms, and a location that puts you near the city center without the tourist noise.
The rooms are compact but well-designed: cozy, clean, and quiet (aside from occasional bar noise from below on weekends). The kitchen is the highlight, genuinely equipped for real cooking, not just reheating leftovers.
Staff are praised for kindness and flexibility. The 8.1 from 1,300+ reviews comes from consistent basics: clean, friendly, affordable.
Santo António puts you walking distance to Marquês de Pombal metro, Avenida da Liberdade shops, and a 15-minute metro ride from Baixa. Good for longer stays where cooking saves your budget.
- 01Best-equipped hostel kitchen in Lisbon. Actually cook real meals.
- 02€20/night near Avenida da Liberdade is genuine value.
- 03Clean, minimalist, no-nonsense. Does one thing and does it well.
- 04Staff are flexible and genuinely helpful.
- Superbly equipped kitchen
- Minimalist design
- Near Avenida da Liberdade
- Quiet rooms
“The room was very small but cosy and very clean. The receptionist was very kind and flexible in accommodating a last-minute extra night.”
“The location is great and the people at reception are very nice. The kitchen has everything you need and is very clean. Rooms and bathrooms also clean.”
“The staff was helpful and professional. The kitchen was superbly equipped. Located above a bar, so it can be noisy in the evenings.”
- Marquês de Pombal Metro5 min walk
- Avenida da Liberdade3 min walk
- Pingo Doce supermarket5 min walk
- Praça do Comércio25 min walk
- Gulbenkian Museum12 min walk
