Good

Good

Disliked: Dark room, view obstructed by walls, ugly décoration of corridors and room

Disappointing

Liked: We stayed at the Ibis Saldanha for 4 nights, paying €113 per night, including taxes. While the room was spacious, clean, and looked nice, there were several issues that really impacted our stay. The air conditioning wasn’t working properly, and we later found out it’s only turned on in the summer, but this wasn’t mentioned beforehand, which was a major letdown. The pillows were downright awful—so uncomfortable that they ruined our sleep. When we asked for replacements, we were told they were all the same, but after going down to reception, we were given flat pillows that offered no support at all. Additionally, the shower water temperature kept fluctuating wildly between scalding hot and freezing cold, making it impossible to enjoy a comfortable shower. For a 2-star hotel, we expected more, especially considering the price and what was advertised on Booking.com. On the plus side, the hotel’s location was great, with plenty of restaurants and supermarkets nearby, which made it easy to get around. But overall, the comfort issues and lack of communication left us feeling disappointed and like we didn’t get the value we were expecting.

Great value for money, good...

Liked: We got a room on a high floor, likely because we asked for a quiet floor. (The hotel was likely not fully booked then, anyway.) The room was relatively small for two people, but it was alright for a short stay.The front desk staff was efficient with our check-in (a late one), and then helpful with any question or request we had.The housekeeping staff was kind enough to fulfill our pre-arrival request for extra pillows and a blanket.The hotel bar has great prices and late availability, with varied options for drinks, and complimentary snacks.Funny little music-related puns on all labels and posters throughout the hotel and the room/bathroom.Seems newly-renovated, everything was clean, and they offer decent toiletries. Hot shower water came quickly, even late at night, no matter the high floor.Uber from the airport was around 10 EUR, and took about 20'. It's close to a few metro stations (careful: not all entrances are open at weekends), in a quiet, clean area. Takes about 20-30' to get to the center.A few good coffee or brunch options (and not only) in the area, so we didn't need to get the hotel breakfast (they did let us check it out in the morning, and there were varied options, that looked ok).
Disliked: Not a lot to dislike, to be honest.A few mentions, to err on the side of caution:The room was on the small side: suitable for two people only if the stay is short and the luggage is small.We used the extra blanket as it got chilly one night, and the AC heat wasn't efficient enough.The drain had an overflowing problem, if the shower ran for more than 10' or so. Not critical, though.(No mini-bar or -fridge in the room, but the lobby bar is ok.)

Exceptional

Superb

Liked: This is a classical Ibis hotel! A value for money choice, given the high cost of accommodation in Lisbon. Hotel rooms are nice, not very big, but clean and functional. Breakfast was fine, as well as, the internet. Hotel stuff was very polite and helpful. Hotel is located approximately 30' walking from the historical center, but if someone doesn't want to walk there are plenty transport choices nearby (metro, bus).

Very good

Liked: Good value for money, not so good location

Exceptional

Very good