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Lisbon’s first creative co-living ⚡️
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- Location
- Lisbon, PT
- Type
- coliving
- Rating
- 4.8
- Reviews
- 81
- Coordinates
- 38.7132162, -9.136298
- Mapping Confidence
- high
samesame co-living
Lisbon, Portugal
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The best Lisbon tips don’t always come from guidebooks. Sometimes, they come from someone living in the house, coming back from a beach day, saying: “you need to go there.” This is Lisbon through Carla’s eyes: slow escapes, hidden gems and places worth leaving the house for. Made for anyone looking for a different way of living. 🌻
View postA private apartment, a community around you, and one last spot for June. Don’t overthink it too much (someone else won’t). 105€/night 15% off for stays of 14+ nights.
View postSpring looked good on us. Lisbon was blooming and so was the house. A small photo dump from the moments that made samesame feel extra alive. 🌻
View postBeach day, the samesame way 😎 Summer is on the way and we are more than ready to create the best community memories. Link in bio to the last spots for join us 🫶🏻
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Summer in Lisbon is a lot: hot, golden, crowded, and worth it. Here’s our honest guide on how to do Lisbon this summer(the version a local would actually give you). Save this before you book your flight. And if you have questions, you know where to find us.
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You come for the room. But you stay for the table, the people, the morning coffee, the unexpected plans that turns into the best night of your life having wine in a tiny tasca. samesame is not just where you sleep. It’s where Lisbon feels like home.
View postHow life actually works here. Still have questions? We’re around.
View postThis city gives back exactly the energy you bring. So wander with curiosity, eat like you mean it, say yes to the unexpected. We gathered a few things the regular guides won’t tell you, but every Lisbon local would.
View postHere, you don’t check-in. But you belong. Made by people. For people. samesame — but always different.
View postbut different.
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陳啟禎
★★★★★
公寓所在的地點很方便，整體裝潢也很棒，小缺點就是入住期間有些設備壞掉，但基本上算是該有的都有。大部分鄰居都是待比較長的時間，公寓也有固定的每週活動和不定時聚會（咖啡廳、去沙灘），非常有趣！如果是要遠端工作也不怕生的人，很推薦來這邊～～
S B
★★★★★
We made reservations via AirBnb and weren’t disappointed. Our host was very kind and jovial and made it a point to check in. The property itself was very spacious. Like most places, the tiny elevator made checking in/out challenging but that’s expected. Locations couldn’t be better - this is walking distance from convenience store, Tram 28 starting point near Martim Moniz, lots of restaurants and dangerous for your wallet hotspot - Zara! Try the restaurant serving hot and freshly made Bifana sandwiches next door. Servers and owner are very kind.
Matteo Saylor
★★★★★
Samesame has a great community that is well-managed. Though priced above average, the excellent common areas and social events make it worth it. The rooms are decent for a shared house type of living environment, making it a top choice. I'll definitely be visiting again.
Ilia Latauri
★★★★★
Strong sense of community, perfectly organized activities and the team that feels like a family!
John L
★☆☆☆☆
UPDATE Spring 2026 - Publicly posting about everything here now that the dust has settled. They never took ownership or accountability of the issues I experienced, and remained very unprofessional & unwilling to resolve matters directly w/ me, which led to a longer drawn out dispute. What they do spend time on though is building a narrative internally within the community, which really doesn’t help their case. Here were the key outcomes of all this , and these will tell you all you need to know: 1. The poco room has been renovated. They may claim it was always something they were going to do, but everyone should know it’s been that way for years till the situation came up. 2. The website has been fully updated since I’ve caught them on their past “guarantee” and how they marketed the Poco room. 3. Instead of ownership, they've taken this approach of “we’re not a hotel”, as if that discounts the fact they try to charge $2k/mo for a single bedroom while having a room thats got an ancient shower well "concept", or that you can get locked out of your room (their fault) and no one should help you if its past 10pm, or that they can treat you like you're out of luck and should go kick rocks. 4. After lots of back & forth, I’ve won the large dispute & can prove it. “Greedy little bee” (their actual business name) wasn’t too happy about it of course. I’m glad to see many have a great experience here , but I wouldn’t discount my experience which I’m happy to discuss publicly. Love everyone I've met there and the colivers, as I always said, but their team is honestly awful and unprofessional. ORIGINAL: Overall, I’d avoid Samesame. It’s gross & moldy and has its fair share of issues. The location and community are great—the colivers really make the experience—but the property condition and management fall far below expectations, especially for the price. Overpriced: paid ~€1.8k/month (Oct ’25) for a private bd/bth in a 5bd apartment. At the same time, well-reviewed 1bd or studio Airbnbs in Lisbon were around €2k/month, making this hard to justify besides wanting the community aspect. Poco Room: Marketed as a unique “concept” room, but the reality didn’t match the photos or expectations. It’s essentially an old stone well used as a shower in the middle of the room, which left the floor constantly wet, the air humid, and there was a persistent moldy smell that made the space uncomfortable to stay in. Other Issues: There were recurring problems—someone else’s unit flooded, there was frequent repair work with minimal cleanup, and the washing machine had been out of service for an extended period. It didn’t feel like there was any consistent upkeep. WiFi: Unreliable wifi. It went down frequently enough that it became a regular complaint among residents. Poor Management: Sometimes no one shows up to open the cowork on time, impacting busy digital nomads. Other times, there’s nobody available to check-in new-comers even when their arrival time was communicated ahead. Their latest IG post even says they “aren’t a hotel,” implying not to expect certain basics. One night I was locked out of my room due to some door code# issues they messed up,, and I couldn’t get a response from management. Luckily, somehow a flat-mates key worked which is kinda sketch. When issues were raised, responses were often defensive rather than solution-oriented. After staying at other colivings, I can say this is far behind what it should be. GREEDY LITTLE BEE: They own the whole building and rent units on Airbnb for high prices. That’s fine, but the condition of the coliving didn’t match what you’d expect when they make so much from those BNBs + the coliving. What you get is a spot that has less cleaning, constant issues, and poor management. Their legal name is “Abelhinha Gulosa LDA” which translates to “Greedy Little Bee Ltd" lol. To me the place didn't live up to how it’s marketed. Until they overhaul everything and acknowledge what isn’t working, I’d skip it. Shame because the people staying there are genuinely great.
Jess .Kadel
★★★★★
Spent a month at Samesame and had the best time! The accommodation is super nice and very centrally located. Most importantly, the sense of community is great. There's always something going on, but you can also do your own thing if your social battery runs low. I met some wonderful people that will hopefully be friends for life!
Solotraveler
★★★☆☆
I think Same Same has a lot of potential, but my experience was mixed. For me, the prices felt far too high for the way the place is currently managed (€1700 for a couple without a private bathroom). The rooms were often dirty, damp, and had leakages. There is no laundry service, and rooms are only cleaned every 15 days, sometimes even longer, and even then the cleaning was not done properly, so dirt buildup was common. The volunteers barely interacted and mostly seemed there for the free accommodation. Several guests were not received for hours upon arrival, and there were frequent tensions between guests and management. Some rooms were completely forgotten during cleaning rounds, going more than 15 days, sometimes up to a month, without being cleaned. Plus the turnover rate of volunteers and guests is high (minimum of one week only for guests). All of this weakened any sense of community, to a point where people didn’t show up to group activities anymore. The WiFi also dropped frequently. Same Same could be great with better management, but right now it needs significant improvements to justify the price.
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