I stayed in this centrally located hotel for 2 nights in May. This hotel has definitely seen better days. Although the room was very large and had all the basic amenities of a hotel, it just felt very old and in need of some "TLC". The musty smell upon entering the guest room was also a turn-off for me. However,... More

The grandeur has faded somewhat - carpets are tatty, the floorboards creak and the bathrooms are really dated, but this place has oodles of charm. I love it! It's a beautiful building, with original fixtures still retained, and the high ceilings and gorgeous night-time views of the river are just joyful. Beds are comfortable and made up in crisp white... More

This hotel is a lovely building, the ground floor is like you have just gone back in time 100 years, the old lift will pull down benches is certainly an eye opener. Decor downstairs...beautiful, however the rooms really need updating and having no bar for an evening night cap was a big downer, breakfast was ok. very centrally located and... More

Stayed two nights here. Centrally and conveniently located. Has a quaint old world charm, which we liked but it does come with some loss of comfort. The downstairs is really nice but the bedroom was cramped and could do with a good refurbishment. The bed was uncomfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the breafast was fine if unremarkable.... More

It's been 10 years since I last stayed at the Hotel Astoria and not much has changed except that now they have computers to check you in. Sure she is old, worn, but like a pair of comfortable shoes. Beautiful public areas, rooms are large with high ceilings and the elevator is partially original I think (modern machinery, with old... More

Excellent location on the banks of Mondego River, and just in downtown. Very good breakfast and friendly staff. Large rooms and all this with a touch of "Belle Epoque", and at a very reasonable price. It's true that it needs to be remodelled but even so it's really nicer and different than a standard type modern hotel.

We checked into this hotel, after hearing from Frommer's that Coimbra was a great city to visit. Not true, nothing to do there. This hotel looks cool from the outside, and has an ok review by Frommers. You see it right when you cross the bridge, so we thought it would be great. I should have been suspicious when I... More

My wife and I are not spook hunters. We are not looking for the supernatural. But there was undoubtedly a ghost in our room on the fourth floor. We were laying in our separate beds (old school, like everything else in this hotel) watching television when her suitcase slammed shut. The lid had been leaning against the wall, and it... More

The hotel is located at a great spot for seeing and walking to all the sights. The hotel is old and a bit seedy, seems to be in need of an infusion of upgrades. We were on the fourth floor which at times lacked hot water and water pressure. The rug was quite dirty, accommodations very sparse, and the hair... More