Hotel Botânico Coimbra — Hotel in Coimbra

The location was great for us as we wanted to be close to the university and the old town of Coimbra for our planned visits of the area. Parking our car was not that easy in this busy area, but we managed to find a spot at a reasonable distance from the hotel.||||Our room on the second floor was very nice and comfortable with its en-suite bathroom; breakfast was good. The breakfast area is relatively small, so much so that guests are asked to pick a time (e.g. 8.00am; 8.30am, etc.) and informed that they have half an hour to enjoy their food before leaving their seats to other guests. A little bit unusual, but not a problem for us, as the hotel did not appear to be too busy during our one-night stay. I'd assume there is a little bit of flexibility built in. :-)||||Guests may want to check with the hotel staff in case they plan to check-in earlier than 3.00pm. We showed-up around 2.15pm and our room was not ready. The lady at the counter was kind enough to allow us in 15 minutes later.||||Overall, we enjoyed our stay at...

This is a small, inexpensive, friendly hotel very near the Botanic Gardens. Rooms are clean with comfortable bed, desk and chair and ensuite. Staff are very helpful and knowledgeable about the local area. Breakfast is simple (cereals, fruit, bread, fruit juice, cheese, yoghurt etc) but perfectly acceptable. The only negative was the over-bath shower which had no integral non-slip section but instead a rubber suction mat, which slid around even when applied firmly to the base of the bath, as soon as the shower was turned on. No grab rail either -...

It was the first time I'd stayed in a 2-star hotel and I was curious. Facilities exceeded high expectations: large rooms, modern furnishings, a large hairdryer in the bathroom, comfortable beds that don't make a sound when you move, bed linen without blankets, with a cotton duvet and bedspread, several pillows to choose from, new and fresh-smelling bathroom towels, and the people are all helpful and friendly - reception is open 24 hours a day. The location is very good, it's close to the University, with pubs and places...