Amenities
The Hotel Astoria is a striking 19th century hotel with domed tower, which overlooks the Mondego River, near the center of Coimbra. The hotel is surrounded by a wealth of attractions: the Botanical Gardens the Mondego River, and bustling streets of Coimbra center are nearby. Santa Cruz Park and the Oporto Airport is less than a mile from the hotel. The Carris AeroBus number 91 departs every 20 minutes to the Cais do Sodre railway station (journey time is about 20 minutes), where guests can catch one of the frequent trains to Coimbra train station. Coimbra is best explored on foot as most of the attractions are within walking distance and the town center is pedestrianised. The guests can dine on Portuguese specialties in the hotels formal restaurant, featuring dark-wood paneling, high ceilings, and polished wooden floors. Those on business will find banquet, conference, and meeting facilities, which can cater for up to 100 people, complete with audiovisual equipment and business services. Other facilities include room service, laundry facilities, and nearby parking. In the evening, guests can enjoy a specialty coffee or drink in the hotels Bar 21 or seek local information and sightseeing advice from the hotels multilingual staff. The restored guestrooms feature soft decor with dark-wood furnishings and chandeliers; all include balconies framed by long drapes, offering city or river views. Modern amenities include cable TV, air-conditioning, clock radios, and telephones. The attached marble bathrooms come with Portuguese tiles, hairdryers, and bidets.
OK for a short stay
Stayed in Astoria for 1 night. As previously mentioned, there are no better locations in Coimbra. The building is nice and the stuff is friendl...
Reminded me of The Ritz
My OH and I stayed here for 1 night last week. The hotel oozed old school charm - it's a beautiful building with stunning period furniture. We ...
Romance can be found again in Coimbra
Ever since I was a child I loved the look of this hotel. It is beautiful and has always stood out in mind. In 2006 I finally got my chance to s...
Mixed Feelings
The hotel has an ''old world charm'' and all the furniture and fittings hark back to the thirties. All the public rooms could be out of a Noel ...
We enjoyed the Astoria
We have just returned from a winter trip to Portugal. During our stay in Coimbra, we stayed at the Hotel Astoria. We had a wonderful time. We h...
avoid if you can !!!
The location just near the pedestrian precint is the only good thing! The liberty style is charming but this means old furniture and dusty tape...
Charming time machine takes you back 100 years
Our favorite place in our two-week trip to Portugal. It is full of quirky little details and Arte Nouveau/Moderne furniture and architectural d...
good
amazing service and food was excellent. they always helped when need and did extra. the have the best food i have ever eaten in a portuguese...
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