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Independent guest house · Príncipe Real, Lisbon
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Safira Lisbon
Rooms with private or shared bathrooms on the slope between Avenida da Liberdade and Príncipe Real.
Verified details
Essentials
- Area
- Príncipe Real
- Registered capacity
- 54 people
- Registration
- RNAL 803/AL
Information verified against the official register and other public sources on 1 September 2026. View the official register
The guest house
A clean room, a useful address and no pretence
Safira offers simple rooms across four registered floors of an older building on Rua da Alegria. Some rooms have a private bathroom, while the less expensive choices use shared facilities. Air conditioning and Wi-Fi are included, and a staffed reception and luggage storage make arrival and departure easier. The emphasis is on a clean room and essential service rather than elaborate public spaces or the facilities of a larger hotel.
The address lies between Avenida da Liberdade and Príncipe Real, a useful position for guests who expect to spend most of their time exploring Lisbon. The road rises from the avenue, and rooms higher in the building involve more stairs. Size, floor, bathroom arrangement and exposure to street noise vary considerably. A private bathroom should be confirmed rather than assumed. Safira is an economical, well-placed option for visitors who can trade generous floor space and extensive hotel facilities for a lower room rate.
Planning your stay
Rooms, beds and practical details.
- Registrations
- 802/AL, 803/AL, 80096/AL and 80099/AL; combined registered capacity 54
- Address
- Rua da Alegria 5
- Accommodation type
- Registered local accommodation; no official star classification
- Bathrooms
- Private or shared, depending on the room category
- Rooms
- Air conditioning and Wi-Fi in the current offer
- Guest services
- Staffed reception and luggage storage
- Access
- Rooms are distributed across several floors of an older building
- Before booking
- Confirm bathroom type, floor and room size
Safira operates under four local-accommodation registrations at the same address, with a combined licensed capacity of 54 people. Rooms have either private or shared bathrooms, depending on category. Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, reception and luggage storage are available.
Details checked on 1 September 2026. Times and house rules can change.
Before you book
What recent guests consistently mention.
Reviews repeatedly highlight Safira’s clean rooms, helpful staff and central location. Guests who read the room description carefully often consider it good value for such a central part of Lisbon. The differences between rooms matter: some bathrooms are shared, some bedrooms are compact and rooms facing Rua da Alegria hear more noise from outside. Stairs are also part of the stay in this older, multi-floor building. For a visitor who needs a well-kept base and plans to spend the day elsewhere, those compromises may be reasonable. Anyone expecting spacious rooms or extensive hotel facilities is likely to be disappointed.
This summary draws on guest reviews published between August and September 2026. We last reviewed it in September 2026.
The area
Rua da Alegria
Rua da Alegria climbs from Avenida da Liberdade towards Príncipe Real. Safira is close to the avenue, while Príncipe Real lies farther uphill. The rooms occupy several floors, which is worth bearing in mind when arriving with luggage.
Rua da Alegria 51250-005 Lisbon, Portugal
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Photography credits
- Pond and palms in Jardim Alfredo Keil, Praça da Alegria, Príncipe Real Photograph by CorreiaPM on Wikimedia Commons · Public domain