Lisbon Dreams Guesthouse

The Lisbon Dreams Guesthouse is the kind of place we love happening upon—a small, well-priced guesthouse with an artsy flair, communal spirit, and free breakfast. We'd recommend it to anyone who likes a stylish sleep and doesn't mind sharing a bathroom.

The friendly hotel offers 18 rooms in an apartment building a few blocks west of Avenida da Liberdade. Rooms are decorated à la “budget boutique”—white walls, wooden floors, fluffy white duvets and funky art. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the property, although rooms are not equipped with TV or telephone. Many rooms have a small terrace, some with French doors. Most rooms face the street, while quieter rooms face the back garden and sprawling patio.

Notably, all rooms share bathroom facilities. Fortunately, these shared baths are plentiful (five guests to each bathroom) and well designed with Nordic touches. Guests are supplied bathrobes to make the trip across the hall more comfortable.

Breakfast is included in the room rate and served in the cute dining room, decked out with white tables and Ikea-stylish lamps. A communal kitchen is also available to guests throughout the day.

The guesthouse is located between Metro stations Pombal and Rato.

Keep in mind, you'll need to book for at least four nights to get an apartment at Lisbon Dreams.