Just come back from Lisbon. Unlike previous reviews the hotel has been newly refurbished 22/05/2003. Both exterior-light lemon- and interior were look new and pleasant. Staff were all helpful, friendly and speak English. If you stay more than 3nights you may find yourself in a bouble room when there is no single room available. Location is 5-7 min walk from Rossio. In my opinion it's not the DEAD center. More like on the border of the central.No breakfirst though a kettle available, collect @ the reception.Tiny but nice Jazz bar on the same street 1min away. Though it may causing the noise since it open till 3.00am. Also the hotel is close to a busy road. You may hear the noise. Still overall I'm quite happy to stay there again. 38 euro/single

Centrally situated on a tree-filled square, Praca Alegria ("Happiness Place"!), off the main boulevard, Avenida Liberdade, this is an inexpensive residencial which is currently being refurbished. Even so it is clean and in good repair. All the reception staff speak good English. Our room, 106, had full en suite facilities although I believe that not all rooms are yet so furnished. The tariff for this room was 38Euro per night. It is the only hotel I have stayed in where the hot water was too hot! The Square is fairly busy during the morning rush-hour but as this seems to begin between 8.30 and 9am it shouldn't disturb one's sleep. There is a Police station, an Ambulance Station and a Fire Station on the Square but they only cause noise if trying to get through the rush-hour traffic. There are no dining facilites nor facilities for making hot drinks in one's room but there is an excellent inexpensive restaurant, "Cascais Remo", round the corner (turn left out of the door and then left again at the corner) for your breakfast (and lunch and dinner). It is popular with the locals, many of whom reappear (as do some tourists) for dinner each evening - always a good sign.