Fornos
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Hotel Oslo
"Great location, easy walk to many attractions. Nice clean room but small."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026

Stay Hotel Coimbra Centro
"When we arrived, the room we had was awful, bathroom tiles/ grout were dirty and moldy. Toilet and sink were ok. Overall a dingy room. My friend went to front desk to see if we could have another room, she was told not possible, hotel was booked. We figured it just 2 nights, we’ll bare it. Off we ..."
Reviewed on 13 May 2026

Hotel Mondego
"Hotel 100% recomendado. Está en un lugar espectacular.., cerca de todas las cosas emblemáticas. Además el shuttle del tren al hotel, totalmente gratis, tiene la parada justo frente al hotel. El staff amable, cortés y profesional. Gracias y nos vemos pronto!!!"
Reviewed on 15 May 2026

Casa dos Aromas - Heritage & Confort
"Need better description of parking in area around hotel on travel websites like Expedia beyond “parking available”. It does not help travellers from other countries who are renting vehicles know what to expect. We had a kitchenette unit and did not have basic like salt, pepper, frying pan. Coffee ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Coimbra Vintage Lofts
"Property located at unmarked location down an alley, numeric keypad entrance. We received no check-in instructions or keycode in advance . We phoned the number listed to discover that one needed to check in at the front desk of the nearby Hotel Oslo. Anyone's guess why Expedia or the property didn't ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

SOPHIA STUDIOS
"This stay exceeded all of our expectations!! The room was spacious and impeccably decorated. The host greeted us and carried my luggage to our room. During our stay in Portugal it has been our favourite accommodation. Coimbra itself has been a highlight of our journey along with Sofia Suites!"
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Popular places to visit

Coimbra University
Enjoy the views from the bell tower and visit the Baroque library in the former prison on the campus of one of Europe’s oldest universities.

Portugal dos Pequenitos
Embrace your inquisitive side, as you inspect the various homes, pavilions and monuments of this intriguing and fun miniature village.

Santa Cruz Church
Examine the range of Manueline and Romanesque architecture and inspect the artworks in the final resting place of two kings.

Biblioteca Joanina
Go on a guided tour of a library containing countless tomes, Baroque architecture and an intriguing history entwined with a prison.

Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
Visit the museum for an explanatory film and explore the remaining parts of this nunnery that was often at risk of flooding.

Old Cathedral of Coimbra
One of the main attractions of Coimbra’s central historic area, this fascinating preserved cathedral has a fortress design and Arabic touches.
Things to do

Coimbra: Barca Serrana Traditional Boat Trip

Coimbra: Live Fado Show with Glass of Port Wine

Full Day Tour from Porto to Coimbra and Aveiro with River Cruise

Coimbra Walking Tour: University Small Group Tour with Tickets



