Hotel in Coimbra?

JP

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• Mar 5, 2016

• #1

Looking for a clean affordable Hotel in Coimbra near the train station and Cathedral. We need some rest on our first day in Portugal to get over Jet Lag.

 

Magwood

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• Mar 5, 2016

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When I stayed in Coimbra in May 2014 I stayed in the Residential Larbel0. A clean and pleasant small hotel in the heart of the city by the river. I was sharing with another pilgrim and the twin room cost 35€.

The street was a bit noisy as there was an all night student party going on, literally all night. When we left at 7 am they were still revelling in the streets. There is an information office around the corner where you can get info on other accommodation.

I hope you have time for some sightseeing - Coimbra is a lovely city.

 

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frida1

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• Mar 9, 2016

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I second the vote for Larbelo. Quaint, friendly and relatively inexpensive

 

JP

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• Mar 18, 2016

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Well rented a room at the Larbelo, arriving by train from Lisbon. Will spend the day resting from Jet Lag and start walking in the morning.

 

Magwood

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• Mar 18, 2016

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JP said:

Well rented a room at the Larbelo, arriving by train from Lisbon. Will spend the day resting from Jet Lag and start walking in the morning.

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I hope it suits you as well as it did me.

You may or may not want a glimpse of what is to come on your walk. If you do, you are welcome to take a look at my blog where I posted every day live from the CP - http://magwood.me/camino-portuguese/.

I have just re-read my post for the stage from Coimbra to Mealhada, and I am sorry to report that it was, in my opinion, the least pleasant day of walking along the CP, but there was a jolly good supper at the end of the day.
Bom Caminho!

 

JP

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• Mar 18, 2016

• #6

Yes Coimbra to Mealhada looks like it will be a hard first day! We were well trained for the Camino Frances, but had no time to train for this one. I had memorized every step of the way for the CF, but this time I am going in blind. It was a bit of a last minute thing this time around, new adventures and surprises to come! I will certainly study your account, Thank You!

 

peregrina2000

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• Mar 18, 2016

• #7

Magwood said:

The street was a bit noisy as there was an all night student party going on, literally all night. When we left at 7 am they were still revelling in the streets.

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When I stay in a place without soundproof windows or AC in any Spanish or Portuguese city, I tend to ask for an "interior room." This means you will have a window that opens to an air shaft, so in some cases it's a choice between a good supply of fresh air and quiet. But for me, the street noise is way beyond the level of noise I'm used to sleeping with at home, so I usually opt for the interior room unless it's the middle of summer and likely to be stifling.

And I agree with Magwood, that Coimbra has a very appealing old historical core.