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Casa de São Bento
Coimbra
A restored blue-painted townhouse close to the old cathedral.
Old town & heritage · No. 14 in Portugal
Boutique hotels in Coimbra
Coimbra is Portugal's historic university city, climbing a hill above the Mondego River to one of Europe's oldest universities.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Coimbra
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Quinta das Lágrimas
Coimbra
From $171/ night
A palace hotel in historic gardens tied to the legend of Pedro and Inês, with a spa and a well-regarded restaurant.
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Sapientia Boutique Hotel
Coimbra · 22 rooms
A minimalist hotel built from three historic buildings beside the university, with a rooftop bar.
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Solar Antigo Luxury Coimbra
Coimbra
A small hotel near the university with exposed stone walls; some rooms have a private pool.
Coimbra was Portugal's capital in the Middle Ages and is home to a university founded in 1290. Its hilltop campus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, includes the baroque Joanina Library with its gilded shelves. Below, the old town is a maze of steep stairways, student taverns and venues for Coimbra's own style of fado, sung by men in academic robes.
Where to stay
The upper town puts you close to the university, while the lower town has shops and riverside cafés. Historic estates across the river offer gardens and calm.
Good to know
The city is steep but compact. It lies halfway between Lisbon and Porto, about two hours from each, and makes a good stop on a road trip.
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Questions about Coimbra
How many boutique hotels are there in Coimbra?
We list 4 boutique hotels in Coimbra, including Casa de São Bento, Quinta das Lágrimas and Sapientia Boutique Hotel.
