What a night costs
| 🛏️ Hostel dorm bed | $18–$30/night |
| 🚪 Private room (hostel/guesthouse) | $45–$75/night |
| 🏨 Budget hotel / Airbnb room | $60–$100/night |
Full backpacker daily budget for Portugal (bed + food + local transport + fun): about $55/day shoestring or $85/day flashpacker.
Where to stay
Alfama for atmosphere, Arroios/Anjos for value a metro stop away.
Local tip
💡 Lisbon dorms beat most of Western Europe on price and quality — but book summer weeks ahead.
The clean-bed formula
Filter to rating ≥ 8.3 with 150+ reviews, then read the recent negative reviews — that's where the cleanliness truth lives. Prefer free-cancellation rates; plans change, especially yours.