Name: The Dorm - Hostel LX Factory
Address: R. Rodrigues de Faria 103, Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon, 1300-501, Portugal
Rating: 7

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

No elevators

General

Breakfast

Common kitchen

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Parking

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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Rato

Cais do Sodré

Avenida

Alcantara

LxFactory

Carris Museum

Macau Scientific Center

Museu do Oriente

Tapada das Necessidades Park

Embassy of Bulgaria

Embassy of Romania

National Museum of Ancient Art

25th of April Bridge

Quinta de Pancas

Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology

Jeronimos Monastery

Casa da Cerca

CCB Cultural Center of Belem

National Sanctuary of Christ the King

Edward VII Park

Belem Tower

Rossio Square

Commerce Square

Castle of Sao Jorge

City Museum Almada

Peace Park

Lisbon Zoo

Beach C.D.S.

Humberto Delgado Airport

Queluz National Palace

Dragao Beach

Health Beach

Lisbon Oceanarium

Praia de Carcavelos

Avencas beach

Praia de São Pedro do Estoril

Poca Beach

Estoril Casino

Tamariz Beach

Pena Palace

Cascais Beach

Praia da Conceicao

Park Liberdade

Moorish Castle

Sintra Museum of Art

Cascais Marina

Cascais Fortress

Vila Sassetti

Cascais market

National Palace

Parque Marechal Carmona

Gandarinha Municipal Park

Iniciatic Well

Quinta da Regaleira

Boca do Inferno

Monserrate Palace

Guincho Beach

Macas Beach

Cape Roca

Arrabida Natural Park

Portinho da Arrabida Beach

Galapos Beach

Castelo Sao Felipe

Albarquel Beach

Bonfim Stadium

Igreja de Jesus

Setubal Museum

Praca do Bocage

Archaeological Museum

Michel Giacometti Museum

Troia Beach

Alcacer do Sal Castle

San Bernardino Beach

The Dorm - Hostel LX Factory

Lisbon

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

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king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

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6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

The staff were very unhelpful and unfriendly, and had no patience or understanding when it came to explaining the situation. They cancelled my booking by mistake, however the amount had come off of my card already. When I explained this to them and showed them the reciepts, they still charged me another €100 for two nights. My first payment also reflected on their side, but still they said the cancellation was not their fault. This means I paid double for what I got, and they did not want to hear what I had to say and ignored the proof I had. As someone traveling though Europe on a budget, this severely effected me. 

Unhelpful, unfriendly and impatient staff

Evening arrival: This is a very modern 30-bed boutique hostel in a very old building. It’s like living in a work of art. My (reading) room was actually dark due to a very small window in the upper corner that I liked very much. When I arrived on a Wednesday evening, the place was super quiet with only a few guests checked in. The only thing the room didn’t have was a chair. The pillows were nice and small and extra soft for those who like to lay low, the color of white just like the large white fluffy towel (rented). There was a standalone coat hanger where one could hang their large towel for drying.   The morning after: one of the bigger doors had only a sliding door to the hallway. So, the common hallway was a bit stuffy and smelly from all the people sleeping in the boxed units, and their shoes resting in front of their units. The continental breakfast was simple and tasty with real cheese and salami.  Although the guests were quiet, one could hear everything through the thin walls. Time lines: This hostel runs on a guest friendly time line with: a 24-hr front desk, a generous 12-pm check out, and a 5-am breakfast that normally starts from 8am.

One night in the reading room.

I stayed at the dorms Friday-Sunday. There is a lot to do right outside your door. Plenty of restaurants and shops. Sunday is the best day because there is an art market. Lots of cute things to look at from vinyl to earrings to vintage clothing. Feels like a mini Brooklyn. I bought a few things. Everything was pretty affordable. 

Sleeping. I had a good nights sleep. It feels like you have a tiny room. It’s like you are sleeping in a box with a curtain at the end. I usually stay in all female rooms but since everyone is in their box I didn’t get to see too many of the people around me. Bathrooms were clean. And there is a big lounge area and kitchen to hang out if you like. They were very nice and helpful. I got there super early and had to wait to check in. But I took a nap on one of the couches. After a 10 hour train from Madrid it was nice just to be able to crash for a little. 

The location is a little farther away from the center. But I like to spend some time in a less touristy area to see more of local life. I could tell a big difference when I moved later to the center. I’m glad I stayed a few days there. Many bus lines were close by so it wasn’t hard to get around. 



Cool spot to hang out for a day or two 

The dorm had really nice local staff! everyone I met in the reception was nice and I ended up staying there 4 nights during my time in Lisbon. The public spaces, kitchen and bathroom are nice and clean. The laundrymaschine which you can use for 5 euro is also very new and drys your stuff as well. The beds/spaces were nice, but sometimes the floors were dirty and the second time I checked in the hostel my place wasn't properly cleaned. I still think that the price and quality matched and I really liked the breakfast. The location was cool.

Cool dorm with friendly staff :)

I had organized a group of 20+ friends to stay at the dorm over one of the busiest long weekends in Lisbon. Within 24h we noticed that a couple people had bed bug bites, we notified the staff and they said there was not much they could do but clean the individual bed. Then by the next day they had spread to throughout most of the hostel and this is when we learnt that the hostel had bedbugs less than 2 weeks before and had not done the proper cleaning and disinfection of the whole place. 
We obviously could not stay there for the rest of the stay, and had to find another place for Friday - Sunday for 20 people! The hotel did nothing to help us in finding alternative accommodation, no compensation for the damaged belongings. Throughout the whole experience majority of the staff did not care about the situation, the urgency and the poor experience that we were having.

TERRIBLE - BEDBUGS!!

Situated in the LX factory complex; a street laden with modern eateries and quaint boutique shops, The Dorm offers a relaxed and pleasant stay with good connections into and away from Lisbon.

We stayed in one of two private rooms: The Reading Room. IT I'm honest it wasn't the best; a room with a very small window situated at the top of the wall with a plasterboard thin wall separating you from the other private room and very little storage space. That said it was beautifully decorated with a novel movable light a fairly comfy bed (despite some of the slats having come out of the frame).

The wash facilities were top notch with spacious well lit male and female bathrooms containing well pressured showers, plenty of mirrors, a hairdryer and free soap, both at the sinks and the in the shower cubicles.

The living space was fantastically decorated and offered ample seating an appliance laden kitchen, with a sizeable fridge to store your own food in. Breakfast consisted of cereal, bread, preserves, cheese, smoked sausage and apples. The hostel had a self catering flat vibe about it, allowing you to cook as you pleased and offered a dishwasher to clean up after yourself. 

Buses, trams and trains were minutes walk from the hostel depending on where you wanted to go and how you wanted to travel. I'd advise the tram into the city whcih takes about 10 mins to get to Cais Do Sodre

The staff were friendly and informative, offering plenty of info about Lisbon, the sights to see and the sites to avoid. If you are looking for somewhere away from the bustle of the city with a cosy and personal feel to it, this is the place for you.

A trendy, cosy hostel with a hipster feel.

The Dorm - Hostel LX Factory

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