Modern room with all needed amenities, and spotlessly clean. Comfy mattress (medium-hard). Very nice rooftop terrace with a great view over Coimbra. The hotel has its own restaurant with good dishes and beautiful setting (both interior and in the quiet, leafy courtyard). Hats off to the hotel's designer. Friendly, smiling and polite staff at reception and cleaning. Great location to explore the old town on foot. Overall, a very good experience, and how a modern 'boutique' hotel should feel like.

The breakfast/restaurant staff seemed to have zero training on food allergies (in this case, gluten/lactose). Best to triple check when ordering something. Breakfast selection could use a few additional items: dry-cured ham (presunto), hard cheese, bananas, almond milk.

Great location right beside the university. It’s very comfortable and homely. Staff in the restaurant especially Joel and Carolina are absolutely brilliant people who were so friendly and helpful and offered advice about the town and where to visit etc. They were exceptional hosts who should be highly commended for their guest hospitality!! Our evening meal in the hotel was also excellent.

The two ladies minding reception whilst we were there not as good as restaurant staff by a mile and didn’t seem to get the term hospitality. For us, as we found them a tad standoffish and somewhat uninterested. However not the worst we’ve encountered on our travels. The shower door in our room leaked badly leaving our bathroom floor soaking and it would take very little to repair it. The doors onto the outside patio could also not be opened as they were also faulty.

The hotel building is definitely one that stood the time but the inside is beautifully renovated and excudes warmth. The rooms are very clean and spacious and their midnight stories concept is quite unique! The rooftop view is definitely a must and the restaurant food was incredibly delicious! And the location was perfect, so close Coimbra’s University. But best of all was the service! Everyone is incredibly welcoming! Thank you Joel for taking care of us!

The breakfast & dining space is a bit small but that understandably so due to the characteristics and limitations of the building. Definitely not something worth being upset over!

A beautiful hotel in the old part of Coimbra by the universities, and close walking distance to the city centre. The spaces are meticulously clean and beautifully decorated, inspired by the literary greats of Portugal. There is a rooftop bar with views of the river, city and the old Law university - great for drinking a glass of wine in the evening and watching the sun set. Breakfast was fresh, delicious and ample, and the staff kind and welcoming. Should I go to Coimbra again, I would consider returning here as well!

Not something that I disliked, more of a word of warning: if you're going on foot from the train station, you're in for a steep walk on uneven terrain! It is a short walking distance, but the route can be difficult. Taking a taxi to the hotel is recommended, especially if you have heavy luggage.

The hotel is located just downhill from the Joanina Library at the University of Coimbra. This puts you right in the heart of the historic university. My room had a stunning view over the river. It was an easy walk into old town, to the Botanic Gardens, and to the river. It is a steep uphill back, though I suppose you could catch a taxi or Uber back to the hotel. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful--when I mentioned a small issue, they took care of this in minutes. Breakfast looked wonderful, though I didn't have a chance to try it. A free glass of their wine in the evening was a nice touch as well. There are a small number of parking spaces just outside of the hotel. I luckily found a spot each time I needed it, but there are no guaranteed spots. There were clear instructions on how to avoid the narrow old town streets when driving away from the hotel.

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The hotel is in an excellent location, especially for those interested in the university area. Parking issues should be taken into account, the hotel only has five parking spaces on a free basis. The food at the hotel is excellent, except for the lack of vegetables at breakfast, the hotel staff is courteous and exceptionally helpful. We must mention one of the waiters, Joel, who served us at dinner, which was particularly delicious and his service was extraordinary, kind, humorous and helpful. In conclusion, it is recommended wholeheartedly!

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The reception area is beautifully designed: minimalist, elegant, and filled with natural light — a truly excellent first impression. Breakfast was also very good, with a nice variety and quality. And the room, although very small, was spotlessly clean — not a trace of dust, which is rare and worth mentioning.

Dinner communication felt pushy; service caring but overly intrusive at times. Room overpriced and small; no bathroom privacy. Toilet exposed with glass wall, not luxury — should be better priced if this was the last room, and hotel full...

Staff - first and foremost. Very friendly and super efficient. The staff at the restaurant were a perfect 10/10. A special mention to Joel, he always had a smile on and ready with a witty joke or statement. Bruno at the reception too👍. Apologies for not remembering others names. Location - Fabulous. The famous university is just across the hotel. The old cathedral and the rest of the attraction just round the corner and of course you are already in the historic city. The hotel by itself. Excellent. The rooms each named after a Portuguese writer are tastefully done. The rooms are big with a kitchenette. 👏👏👍

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The location is perfect for visiting the University - just a 3 minute walk to the library. We were lucky to get one of their coveted parking spots right in front of the hotel. We had dinner at the hotel and it was excellent as was the service - thanks Joel. Also the staff helped with our arrival and departure and provided a welcome glass of wine. We especially liked Anisio, who is the one that assisted us the most. Breakfast was adequate and of high quality. We were able to utilize the rooftop patio for a Birdseye view of the city, both in at night and in the morning.

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The hotel feels like a haven in the centre of Coimbra

We were only advised about road closures due to a festival a few hours before we arrived. If we were informed the day before, we could have planned our trip there better. In addition, this festival, which clearly happens every year, was so extremely loud, that we left the hotel at 2 am, as it was impossible to sleep even with double glazed windows closed and earplugs in our ears. They should have alerted us to this.