Stays in Odivelas
Odivelas anchors the northern edge of the Area Metropolitana de Lisboa, grown up around a 13th-century Cistercian convent and the terminus of Lisbon's Yellow Line metro. It works as a calmer, better value base for travelers who still want central Lisbon a short ride away.
Odivelas sits at the northern tip of the Area Metropolitana de Lisboa, a short metro ride from Entrecampos, Campo Pequeno and the rest of central Lisbon on the Yellow Line that terminates in the town centre. Hotels turning up here range from simple guesthouses near the old Convento de Odivelas to airport-facing properties close to Humberto Delgado Airport in neighboring Prior Velho and Moscavide, alongside business hotels around Alfragide and Sete Rios that also serve this corner of Grande Lisboa. Families and budget travelers gravitate here because rooms cost noticeably less than in Baixa or Chiado while the metro keeps Lisbon's museums and restaurants within twenty minutes, and the setting stays residential rather than postcard old town.
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4.8Family-FriendlyLx Art Flats
Flats with kitchen access near Colegio Militar metro
I would choose Lx Art Flats for a family that wants a flat-style stay with a practical setup. The listing mentions parking, air conditioning, full-service laundry and kitchen access in some units, which helps with children and luggage. Colégio Militar metro station is four minutes on foot, the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum ten minutes by taxi and Humberto Delgado Airport sixteen. It is rated 9.6 from 67 reviews, a strong score for simple flats.
4.6BudgetZabava Hostel
A shared-kitchen hostel steps from O Galito in Odivelas
4.5Family-FriendlyQuinta Nova Guest Room
A quiet quinta-named room minutes from Sartaj Odivelas
I would only suggest Quinta Nova Guest Room for a short, plain stay. It is a one-star guest room on a quiet residential street in Odivelas, a minute's walk from Sartaj Odivelas and seventeen minutes by taxi from Humberto Delgado Airport. Free Wi-Fi and a kid-friendly welcome are the main points the listing offers. Guests rate it 9.0, so the welcome seems to work, but I would not plan a long family holiday around so few facilities.
4.4Pool HotelMoxy Alfragide Lisboa
A pet-friendly hotel with an indoor pool near Alfragide
I would choose Moxy Alfragide Lisboa for a family with a pet that still wants a pool. The three-star hotel has an indoor pool, a fitness center, parking and free Wi-Fi, and it accepts pets. Belém Tower is ten minutes away by taxi and Humberto Delgado Airport eighteen, so central Lisbon takes planning rather than a short walk. It sits in the Alfragide area, rated 8.8 from 152 reviews, which suits a stay built around the hotel and the car.
4.4Family-FriendlyGarden Villa Guesthouse
A quiet guesthouse near the Museu Nacional do Azulejo
I would suggest Garden Villa Guesthouse to a family that wants a quiet, practical base on the edge of Lisbon. The listing gives a minute's walk from Rua Guilhermina Suggia, eight minutes by taxi to the Museu Nacional do Azulejo and thirteen minutes by public transport to Humberto Delgado Airport. Wi-Fi is free and children are welcomed. It is rated 8.8 from 76 reviews, which suggests the welcome is reliable even without extra facilities.
4.3Pool HotelLisbon Marriott Hotel
Gardens and an outdoor pool near Sete Rios
4.2BudgetB&B HOTEL Lisboa Aeroporto
A budget hotel with free parking near the airport
4.2Family-FriendlyNesha Guesthouse Lisbon
A family-friendly guesthouse steps from Estacao Roma-Areeiro
I would suggest Nesha Guesthouse Lisbon to a family that wants to move around by metro. Estação Roma-Areeiro is three minutes on foot, the Museu Nacional do Azulejo is nine minutes by taxi, and Humberto Delgado Airport is fifteen. The three-star guesthouse offers free Wi-Fi and a kid-friendly welcome. The listing gives few facilities beyond that, so I would pick it for the transport links and the 8.4 rating, not for on-site extras.
4.0Family-FriendlyHotel 3K Barcelona
A business hotel with ten meeting rooms near Gulbenkian
Hotel 3K Barcelona is a four-star hotel nine minutes on foot from the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. It has ten meeting areas, a free breakfast buffet, free parking, a fitness centre and an airport shuttle. Humberto Delgado Airport is seventeen minutes away by taxi. Guests rate it 8 across more than 2,000 reviews. It reads as a business hotel with meeting rooms and free breakfast.
4.0Family-FriendlyHoliday Inn Express Lisbon Airport by IHG
A 24-hour airport hotel steps from R Guine 19
4.0Pool HotelVIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel & Conference
An indoor pool and sauna a minute from Forcas Armadas
3.9Pool HotelVIP Executive Zurique Hotel
An outdoor pool hotel near Av. 5 Outubro
VIP Executive Zurique is a three-star hotel three minutes from Av. 5 Outubro, with an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar and room service. There is parking and a business centre. Restaurante a'BEIRA-te is five minutes away on foot, and Humberto Delgado Airport is eighteen minutes by taxi. Guests rate it 7.8 across more than 3,700 reviews. It reads as a dependable business hotel with a pool, not a resort.
3.8Family-FriendlyLisbon Hostel Terminal 3
An airport-corridor hostel near Oriente and the Oceanario
I would suggest Lisbon Hostel Terminal 3 to a family that needs a simple, well-connected bed between the airport and the Parque das Nações. The listing gives about ten minutes by taxi to Humberto Delgado Airport, eight to Oriente station and ten to the Oceanário de Lisboa. Free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning come with the room, and some rooms have kitchen access. The setting is smoke-free and kid-friendly, but it stays a basic hostel, not a base for central Lisbon.
3.7BudgetLisbon Hostel Terminal 4
A simple one-star hostel minutes from the airport
I would only suggest Lisbon Hostel Terminal 4 to a family with an early flight or a late arrival, when the aim is a short, cheap night near Humberto Delgado Airport. Air conditioning and free Wi-Fi come as standard, and some rooms give access to a kitchen, handy for a quick breakfast. Restaurante Carla is a minute's walk away for dinner. It is a one-star hostel and stays basic, so I would not plan a longer family holiday here.
3.6Family-FriendlyGuest House Campo Pequeno
A quiet guesthouse near Av. Joao XXI and Campo Pequeno
I would only suggest Guest House Campo Pequeno for a short, low-cost stay. The listing describes a simple guesthouse four minutes on foot from Avenida João XXI, with a kid-friendly welcome and Restaurante Marisqueira Roma five minutes away. Humberto Delgado Airport is eighteen minutes by taxi. With a 7.2 rating from 11 reviews and no facilities listed, I would treat it as a quiet, basic bed near Campo Pequeno, not as a family holiday base.
What to expect
- Convento de Odivelas, a 13th-century Cistercian monastery, still anchors the town centre
- Yellow Line metro connects Odivelas station directly to Campo Grande and Entrecampos
- Humberto Delgado Airport is 15 to 20 minutes away by taxi from most listed stays
- Neighboring Alfragide and Sete Rios add business-hotel options within the same search radius
- Spring and autumn bring the mildest weather for walking the historic centre
Local tips
- ✓Buy a Viva Viagem metro card at Odivelas station rather than single tickets if you are staying more than two nights
- ✓Book airport-corridor hotels in Prior Velho or Moscavide if your flight lands late or leaves early
- ✓Avoid driving into central Lisbon; leave the car at the hotel and use the Yellow Line instead
- ✓Visit the Convento de Odivelas in the morning before the surrounding market streets get busy
- ✓Pack for changeable spring weather; Grande Lisboa gets more rain than the Algarve coast
Where to stay
Frequently asked
What neighborhoods should I look at for a hotel in Odivelas?
Stay near the town centre and the Convento de Odivelas for walkable, low-cost guesthouses, or pick the Prior Velho and Moscavide side near Humberto Delgado Airport if you have an early flight or late arrival.
What types of hotels are available in Odivelas?
Expect small guesthouses and budget hostels in the town itself, plus larger business and airport hotels a short metro or taxi ride away in Alfragide, Sete Rios and Entrecampos.
What is the best time of year to visit Odivelas?
Spring and early autumn offer the mildest temperatures for exploring the convent and town centre on foot, while summer turns hot and dry across the wider Lisbon area.
How do I get from Odivelas to central Lisbon?
The Yellow Line metro terminates at Odivelas station and runs directly to Campo Grande, Entrecampos and Saldanha, making the town a practical, cheaper base than staying downtown.