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Comfortable Apartment in Charming Coimbra
Apartment • Coimbra Portugal
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Listed May 2023
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General overview
Coimbra is a hidden gem of Portugal and a great hub to explore the country: Lisbon is 2 hours away, Porto is 1.5 hrs away and the ocean is 45 minutes by car or train. Local Portuguese people are very friendly. A lot of them speak English.
Our apartment is in a modern neighborhood of this charming ancient city. It is very easy to get to the city center - 5-10 min by car, 15-20 min by bus or a 35 min walk.
There is great shopping and restaurants nearby. Two blocks away there is a large mall with a supermarket, a movie theater, a pharmacy, lots of stores, 2 gyms, a food court, and a public swimming pool across the street. Next to our building there is a beautiful playground for young kids. Within walking distance there are several great Portuguese restaurants, bakeries and cafes: Café S. José (the best fresh-squeezed orange juice and steak sandwiches), Novo Brazília (awesome grilled fish), Churrasqueira Prestige (epic whole grilled chicken), Moinho Velho (a huge variety of treats), and Tamoeiro (amazing treats and bread). If you need a break from Portuguese food, we'll provide a list of our favorite ethnic restaurants to try.
Your stay at our place will be very cozy and convenient with lots to discover as you explore this former capital and our favorite city in Portugal.
The space
There is a lot of natural light and a cool breeze. Each bedroom has a queen-size bed and closet space. In the bathroom there is a bathtub + shower, bidet and vanity with nice storage space for personal care items. The kitchen is light and fully furnished with a refrigerator, freezer, microwave, gas range stove, electric oven, dishwasher, electric kettle, toaster, blender, mixer, waffle-maker, and French Press (or La Pavoni espresso machine) with a professional quality coffee grinder. There is also a laundry machine and a dehumidifier for quick line drying. Internet connection is fiber (>200 Mbps download, >100 Mbps upload). There are 2 ergonomic office chairs and external monitors (HDMI inputs) you are welcome to use.
Next to our building there is free public parking with lots of open spaces always.
Guest access
Our apartment is on the 6th floor with an elevator. There are 2 elevators and rarely any wait.
Notes
You are welcome to use Roger's Riverside 520 Touring bike. We can provide recommendations for day trips. On a side note, our next-door neighbors are our friends and they speak English. They will be happy to help with anything you need.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Balcony
Bikes
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Budget
Family
Romantic
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Water
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
Accessibility
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Coimbra is one of Portugal's oldest cities and home to a famous University. It is green and beautiful, located on the river Mondego. The weather is warm and pleasant with lots of sun. There are lots of things to see and do. We'll be happy to share detailed recommendations we have prepared for our friends visiting us from all over the world. Coimbra is in-between Lisbon and Porto. It is a great home-base for day trips by car, train or bus.
There is a large shopping mall is 2 blocks away (Alma Shopping) with a supermarket (Auchan). There are 3 other grocery stores within a 10-15 min walking distance: Aldi, El Corte Ingles and Pingo Doce.
Getting to my home
From Porto: A great way to get to the apartment is to take a Flixbus to Coimbra, then catch a Bolt or Uber from the bus station (15 -min ride).
From Lisbon: Take a train to "Coimbra-B" station, then take a Bolt or Uber from the station (15 -min ride).
If come by car, you'll be able to park it for free next to building. There are always open spaces.
Nearest airport
Porto (OPO): 130 km, 1.5-hour drive.
Lisbon (LSN): 200 km, 2-hour drive.
Getting around
Getting to the city center from our place is about 5-10 minutes by car, 15-20 minutes by bus, or 35 minutes by foot. There are 2 bus stops within a 2-minute walk from our building. Buses to the center usually come every 10-15 minutes. Bolt and Uber rides are also inexpensive and convenient (€3.5-€5 to get to downtown).
Map of Approximate Location
Feedback
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We had a great holiday in Lana and Roger's flat in Coimbra. It’s very nice and uncluttered, and because it is on the sixth floor there was a pleasant breeze even on warm days as well as some welcome air conditioning for when the July days got a little too hot for us northerners 😊 The building is nice and quiet, we didn’t hear the neighbours at all. There is a large shopping centre just a short walk away, so it was easy to shop for groceries and other stuff, and several nearby bus stops for easy access to explore the rest of the city. We really enjoyed walking around the old university city and soaking up the atmosphere. The flat is very conveniently situated for exploring the rest of Portugal, and as we had brought our car we got to see quite a few places, like Lisbon, Porto and the Douro (port wine) valley. We particularly enjoyed going up into the mountains to visit the little Xisto villages and walking around the city of Aveiro with all the pretty tiled houses. There is plenty of parking next to the building where the flat is, so we never had to search for parking places. -
We stayed nearly three weeks at Lana’s, Roger’s and their son Ryan's place. Coimbra is a charming smalltown in the middle of Portugal, within easy reach are many lovely beaches, mountain hikes, monasteries and of course, Lisbon and Porto. Lana and Roger were so kind as to point us to several nice restaurants where we had the best grilled fish. They also prepared a guidebook for us with extremely helpful suggestions on what to do in and around Coimbra. Their apartment is spacious and clean with everything you need for a nice vacation. If you want to you can also make your own yoghurt. They also left some delicious treats for us. Everything was in place to make our time in Coimbra smooth and enjoyable. Getting around in Coimbra and getting to other towns by train or bus was easy and there was always an Uber or Bolt to catch, very cheap and convenient. We enjoyed our stay in Coimbra a lot. Thank you, guys and hope to see you again.
Desired Destinations
Dates flexible
"July - early September 2025"
Dates flexible
"April 12 - 27, 2025"
Dates flexible
"April 12-27, 2025"
Dates flexible
"April 12-27, 2025"
Dates flexible
"April 12-27, 2025"
Dates flexible
"April 12-27, 2025; July - early September 2025"
Dates flexible
"April 12-27, 2025, July - early September 2025"
Dates flexible
"April 12-27, 2025"
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