Nothing to dislike

Fantastic Paula and Luis. Exceptionally decorated. Lovely views. Fabulous breakfast. Wonderful terrace. Couldn’t fault it.

Stayed in June 2024

Beautifully renovated house. Amazing decor and lovely host. We were so comfortable staying at Paula’s house. It’s an easy downhill walk to the lovely old town of Coimbra. Paula gave us a great suggestion of a local restaurant for dinner and lots of helpful information about the town and its history. Louis greeted us the next morning with the most amazing breakfast. Perfect stay!

Stayed in June 2024

Beautifully decorated and inviting.

Our hosts were amazing, from helping us with reservations to Luis’s excellent baked goods and charming personality. One of our best stays during our 6 week trip.

Stayed in June 2024

We only wished that Paula would have told us when we booked, rather than at arrival, about the all night parties and noise because we could hear the Very loud music playing from about 10PM-6AM. We did request a quiet room when we booked. Hmmmm. That morning my husband noticed a couple moving from what seemed like it would be a quiet room due to its location. He asked if we could move to that room. The staff was very accommodating for the move. Thankfully it was indeed Much Much quieter in that 2nd room and the next two nights we could not hear the music and slept very well. So if you are planning on visiting around the last week of May, ask about the graduation festival, and make Sure you get a quiet room to start with if you need one. We would definitely return. Maybe not during the festival though.

This place is a gem! The owner, Paula, was super friendly, kind, and welcoming. She gave us the interesting history of her beautiful home and Coimbra, plus things to do in the area. The breakfast was over the top amazing. So many yummy things to choose from at the breakfast buffet. The server super nice, and he was excellent at his job! For example he would bring us another cup of coffee just as we finished the last. The entire place is immaculately decorated and clean. The rooms are gorgeous and beds are very comfortable with high quality linens. They have very nice towels and provide soap and shampoos. Very generous. After Paula's introduction and information session she mentioned that she hoped our room would be quite enough as it was the week of all night parties for the graduates.

Stayed in May 2024

Excellent location, beautiful views, well-equipped guest house, extremely comfortable. Owner Paula showed us to our room, gave us maps and history of Coimbra and Portugal in general. The story of Pedro and Ines was especially fascinating! We so appreciated the depth of information and the pride she had in her home and country. The amenities including the drawing room access to a Nespresso machine and tea at any time, and in particular the amazing breakfast served outside on patio or in dining room as desired went above and beyond for us.

Stayed in April 2024

Just as other reviewers have mentioned, the situation of the hotel is on a very steep hill with a lot of traffic. That being said, I would still recommend it highly.

Wonderful and friendly place to stay. Clean and well run. Excellent breakfast, all home made.

Stayed in June 2024

Because of the excellent location, there can be some street noise.

This was all around incredible. We were greeted with a genuine welcome and the entire staffs passion to make our stay perfect was obvious. It was clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated. The breakfast was amazing. Best we had during our 3 week stay in Portugal!

Stayed in June 2024

Full of character and quirkiness. Delicious breakfast on terrace overlooking Coimbra. Host very informative re local attractions. Went over and above to offer us suitable and secure parking for our motorbike.

Stayed in June 2024

More like a lovely B&B, as I like it had character and little off but close to the tourist path. Hostess was so helpful, responsive, and accommodating as was all her staff. Robust breakfast. Lovely views of the city from rooms and the deck.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing

Paula's advice helped us a lot to experience Coimbra.The interior is spectacular and the breakfast out of this world

Stayed in June 2024

A very slight rainfall one morning, hardly within the control of human agency.

Paula is the best host we have had. She spent a long time explaining the delights of Coimbra and ways of experiencing the city and the region. As we were staying for six nights she gave us her attic suite, then worried if we would find the stairs hard to manage: not at all as we made the journey several times a day in addition to the steep routes into and back from Coimbra city. Her comment was "I hope when I reach your age I will be able to do all that you do." Nothng was too much trouble for her, nor for Luis, who presided over the sumptuous breakfast buffet, with a cooked addition of poached egg, cheese, ham and sourdough toast. At the end of our stay Paula insisted on driving us to the station, loading the suitcases and ensuring we could reach our intended destination.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing—our stay was perfect :)

Magical place to stay—loved the view across the river through our window and from the terrace, charming decor, fabulous breakfast, luxurious linens, convenient parking, and exceptionally warm hospitality. Thank you Paula!

Stayed in May 2024

Wishing we could have stayed longer.

We can not adequately express the wonderful experience that is CoimbraAmeias. The welcome from our host, Paula, was extraordinary. She treated us to fruit and port during the check-in process. She gave us a comprehensive orientation to the area and the locations of sites that interested us, and included the historic background of her house and city. Paula provided maps and restaurant recommendations as well. Her warmth and energy made us feel as though we were with family. Breakfast was delicious and served outside on the patio. We were within walking distance to center of historic sites. The decor, views, and comfort of CoimbraAmeias surpassed our expectations. This is an opportunity not to be missed!

Stayed in May 2024

Beautiful place in an excellent location.

Stayed in May 2024

Everything! Paula and Luis are where awesome!

Stayed in May 2024

The detail to aesthetic, the cleanliness, the quality of everything.

We cannot say enough good things about this lovely place. From the moment we were greeted by Paula I felt like we were family. The detail to each room, the quality of the bedding and our special detached cottage, the incredible views from the outdoor patio, the superb breakfast from Luis every morning, the detailed advice and lesson on the history of Coimbra from Paula, all was fantastic. Traveling through this wonderful country for a month has been so good but this was a highlight.

Stayed in May 2024

nothing really, everything was great!

This place is magical! everything detail is very well thought. It is cozy, pristine, comfortable. The decoration is not only beautiful, but very unique. Paula and Luis are amazing hosts and lovely people. I would 100 % go back and recommend without hesitation! ohh! and breakfast is delicious!

Stayed in May 2024

There is nothing that I can say that could be improved upon.

Paula was an exceptional host. She was easy to communicate with and greeted us as we arrived. She went above and beyond to be sure that we had what we needed. The whole place is beautifully decorated, the room was very comfortable and the breakfast was delicious.

Stayed in April 2024

Lovely host Paula spent a lot of time with us explaining highlights to see in Coimbra. Very well looked after at breakfast and a very generous spread on offer. Very happy with our choice for a 2 night stay in Coimbra - car parking included. Quite an easy walk into old town and the university precinct, as long as you are not in a hurry.

Stayed in May 2024

Everything was amazing, from the greeting and description of the area with the information about Coimbra and Portugal. The breakfast was unbelievable. I would recommend you stay here. A very enjoyable experience, I just wish we could have stayed longer.

Stayed in April 2024

The shower needed grab bars and a shower floor mat to prevent slipping

Very inviting; excellent staff

Stayed in April 2024

The place is very cozy and comfortable, with a really beautiful decoration. It’s a 15 min walking from the city centre. The staff are super friendly! They gave us a lot of information about Coimbra and even helped us with restaurant and Fado concert reservations! The breakfast was amazing! I can say It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had with guest houses. I rightly recommend.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing

In all my many Years of Travel this was by far the best place ever. Incredible staff. Paula and Luis were fabulous. View was outrageous decor was original and beautiful. Recommend highly.

Stayed in May 2024

The only drawback was the parking situation. Our rental car was not designed for the steep slope of the driveway by the door of the inn. Luckily, there was parking below, even though you had to back out onto a busy road. However, the hosts very graciously helped stop traffic so we could get out!

The entire inn was charming. The hosts were so helpful and friendly. And the breakfasts were amazing! Great views of the city as well. I would suggest this as a great couples place!

Stayed in May 2024