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Lisboa Camping & Bungalows

★★½☆☆2.7 out of 5 · 541 reviews

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Lisboa Camping & Bungalows is a 3-star hotel in Lisbon with 100 rooms rated 2.7/5 by 541 TripAdvisor reviewers; typical rates from about $65 a night.

About

Lisboa Camping & Bungalows is a budget campground and bungalow park in Monsanto, on Lisbon's western edge. It's one of the few places to pitch a tent or rent a basic cabin inside city limits, which explains the location rating — you can reach central Lisbon by metro or bus in about half an hour. The overall 2.7 rating and 541 reviews suggest you're trading comfort for proximity and price. Sleep quality edges slightly higher than the other subratings, but rooms, cleanliness, and service all sit below average. If you're backpacking through Portugal or traveling by camper van and need a stopover near the city without paying hotel rates, this works. Just calibrate expectations: it's functional, not polished, and the facilities reflect that.

At a glance

Area: Lisbon
Star rating: ★★★☆☆
Typical nightly: $65
Beach access: shuttle
Kid-friendly: ●●●○○
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Walkability: ●●○○○
Rooms: 100
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: budget
camping
functional

Sargassum: not a factor

Not a sargassum coast.

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