Sustainability and social impact at heart!
Impact House is a space open to the community in Lisbon where sustainability, circular economy, and partnerships with local nonprofits are at the heart of everything we do. This consciousness is integrated into the very foundation of our space operations.
Our clients can enjoy different experiences at Impact House while contributing to a positive impact on the community and the environment.
Impact House has...
Our clients can enjoy different experiences at Impact House while contributing to a positive impact on the community and the environment.
Impact House has...
a hostel committed with sustainability
Impact House is a hostel committed with sustainability which offers dormitories and private double rooms, all of which with free WiFi and access to shared bathroom facilities. The communal facilities include a spacious living area, a beautiful garden and a vegetables garden, big outdoor area, swimming pool, dining room as well as activities room - where there is a free yoga class every Friday!
A continental breakfast is served daily and is free to all guests. Homemade lunch and dinner (with vegetarian options) are available every day.
Impact House is located 2,5km from the touristic area of Belém which is a great choice for travellers interested in local food, culture, city walks and sightseeing.
a homemade food restaurant
Our impact moms spoil guests and clients with delicious food made with love and fresh, local and seasonal ingredients.
At Impact House, lunch (1 to 3 pm) and dinner (7 to 9 pm) - with soup; meat or fish and vegetarian option main course; season fruit and direct trade coffee - are served every day for 10€. Our homemade food is also available for take away or delivery every day.
Check our weekly menu on Instagram @impacthouselisbon or Facebook /impacthouselisbon
We love Veggie Fridays when our menu is exclusively plant-based!
We have take away and delivery so that you can enjoy our delicious food at home.
an impact cafe by the pool
Every afternoon, we invite everyone to enjoy the swimming pool and taste our food and drinks with a positive impact.
Our food comes from farm to the plate, through local producers and social organizations made with love by our Impact moms. And goes from the plate back to life with waste management and composting. Positive impact in our health, in our community and on our planet!
impactful events and gatherings
We love to have mind-liked people at Impact House, so we regularly organize events to raise awareness and promote action for a more sustainable lifestyle and for more empathy and solidarity towards the other.
Impact House is also the perfect place to host your event, meeting, or other. If you are looking for a place with good vibes, contact us!
a positive mind and body activities club
At our club called ImpActive, our clients can take care of their mind and body with activities like yoga & meditation, judo or dance. Join us as a member to enjoy all the activities and benefits of Impact House. More details coming soon.
summer camps for future changemakers
On school holidays we open Impact House to little ones and do our best to turn them into future changemakers! The summer camps “Férias com impacto” are weeks full of physical, artistic, recreational and educational activities focused on social and environmental awareness and personal development and based on values such as solidarity, cooperation, respect, equality and sustainability. Your children would like to join? Check the page feriascomimpacto.pt for more information.
Why are we sustainable?
Recycling and Upcycling
We separate all our garbage to ensure that most of it can be recycled. We even like to upcycle our trash and find new use for it! If you have ideas to give a second life to our waste, let us know!
Food Waste and Composting
We hate seeing good food go to waste! All our leftover food is donated to people in need while our lovely worms turn fruit and veggie scraps into nutritious fertilizer for our vegetable garden!
CO2 footprint
Our energy comes from renewable sources, we try to minimize its consumption. We compensate 100% of our CO2-emissions and we have a plan to become achieve Carbon neutrality in 2030.
Vegetable Garden
We plant our own vegetable and herbs, like lettuce, parsley or lavender, in the vegetables garden in our House and use them for our delicious home-cooked meals!
Social and Sustainable Shop
In our Social and Sustainable Shop, we sell lots of great little products, arts and crafts from our many social partners! Find your perfect and unique souvenir of Portugal and support a local cause!
Art Gallery
In our art gallery, we regularly exhibit the wonderful and inspiring artworks of local disabled or changemaker artists!
Ecologic Cleaning Products
We use ecological and fully biodegradable cleaning products to keep our Hostel and kitchen clean and comfortable!
Sustainable Supply Chain
We have in our sustainable procurement policy to give preference to non-profit and local suppliers and we relentless pursuit improvements in our supply chain.
Sustainability Events
We want all of our guests to leave Impact House inspired to follow a more sustainable lifestyle! For that reason, we regularly host thought-provoking events around various sustainability topics!
Reviews
Eitan
"I did 3 weeks in the Construction and Renovation program and had a wonderful experience. The staff and the people I met were all really helpful and great people."
Monique K.
"Very nice place, with good food and a very sincere staff. I would definitely recommend this place!"
Jesus G.
"This project was one of the best experiences I’ve had. It was amazing working with people who had the same goals of cleaning up our ocean. It was also great learning about the other volunteer programs."
Emily
"The accommodations are wonderful, right in the heart of Estrela - and the food is always fresh and available."