Solid choice with a great location overlooking the river. Our room was on the small side but had a…read morecomfortable double bed and a good sized bathroom. The front desk people were friendly and helpful. We could easily walk to all the main sights such as the University, gardens and many restaurants (although, a lot of the sights were uphill). We were here in February so we didn't experience activities on the river but there seem to be many options in the warmer weather. Breakfast was worth the €6/pp/day, although, it's not as nice as the picture on the website. After spending four days in Lisbon and two days in Coimbra, the Pasteis da Nada's that I ate at breakfast here were what finally overdosed me on them. Delicious but very rich after eating at least one (usually more) for six straight days. I'd definitely consider staying in this hotel again if in Coimbra.

Good location - not far from the main square area. Room is small but fine for the limited time we…read morewere in the room. It was relatively quiet but bed was hard. Breakfast (additional fee) was not all it was cracked up to be on their website. It was ok - probably worth the upcharge I'd say since you don't have to then find someplace on your own. LOVED the juice squeezer for MYO oj. And, of course, the pasteis da nata!

A very nice and relatively new hotel only a 10-15 minute walk to the old town. (Though at night the…read morewalk seemed a bit desolate.) The room rate was not too bad for what we got - a modern and clean room with a nice bath including robes, slippers, and a small mini-bar fridge (the beer, water and soda was free with our rate). The only downside was that our balcony had no chairs or tables so we had to drag out our room furniture to enjoy the view. A lovely pool was a big plus given the late September heat wave. The parking garage was nice but was jammed full when we arrived making it tough to navigate its tight turns with our extra large rental car. I would definitely stay here again!

Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Tasty and large carafes of white, red, and champagne sangria…read moremade from scratch. Refreshing pool. A little bit of a walk to downtown. The rooms are nice but not all have ideal views. My friends had a balcony overlooking a pool. I overlooked a garbage bin and apartments with clothes hanging out the window. The hotel didn't have a lot of staff it seemed. There is poolside service but if you want food or beverages sooner than 35 minutes increments, you will need to walk back into the hotel and take care of it yourself. Clean and welcoming. Many ladies in my group received massages and said they were good.

The location is great, right in the city, one of the only hotels within the city. Very friendly and…read morehelpful staff. The hotel and definitely the rooms need to be updated. The breakfast which is included offered a very nice selection.

No TV, no pillows, no aircon. Service so so. Not highly recommended. If I had a choice I would…read morenot return here

It was a good find to stay at palace hotel while visiting Portugal. We spent a night here between…read moreCoimbra and Aveiro. I would highly recommend this place. It is historic, room has currently technology, great breakfast, quiet, thermal spa, great service. The room is fabulous. The bathroom is all marble. The TV is high tech with high speed WiFi. Since the palace is located at the isolated ground, the room is quiet. The lobby look like Gatsby period. The breakfast has a lot of choices. Food is fabulous and the dining hall is beautiful. I like the cure meat and Portugal custards. They have big garden in front hotel with a water pond and a swan. That swan live to follow the people. The amenities include the gathering hall, party hall, newspapers room, and more. They also equipped the natural thermal spa where you can dip into the water for 10 euro.

What a beautiful hotel. This is a historical palace. I did not expect the room to be updated but it…read morewas. If you are booking online; I would suggest adding dinner at the hotel your first night. Fine dinning with excellent service. A very quite town to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

The most exceptional hotel stay that I have ever had. I've been fortunate to stay at a few luxary…read more5 star hotels but this property along with the history that comes with it is truly what's sets this place apart. If your a history nerd like me and love a good luxary hotel then this will be perfect for you. First and foremost the service here is exceptional. From beginning to end the staff was truly great and so helpful. Michellin star resteraunt on site along with a bar for guests to enjoy. The grounds and gardens of this hotel was incredible and the best I've seen at any propery. My wife and I got lost exploring this historic hotel and gardens for two hours exploring, just taking our time enjoying it, WE LOVED IT. We booked a Spa Room in the Spa Wing which is the newer addition to the hotel designed by a very famous Portugesse Archetict. Stunning building, room was very comfortable and nice. The room does need an update, room seems to be suck in the late 2000s/ early 2010s. But still felt very nice, spacious and luxurious. The balcony was our favorite part with a view of the gardens and pool. The pool was awesome, Olympic sized pool. Cabana and pool side chairs are available for free and they have food and drink service which was phenomenal. We had a great lunch by the pool and the girl working there was great and helpful. Overall, this place is just incredible. To sleep where Royals slept once is just the cherry on top for me. If you stay here make sure to read up on the love story Iñes Castro and Pedro I of Portugal. Really this is an incredible place and worth every penny to stay here. Luckily this SLH hotel is now available to Hilton Honors Memebers so I took full advantage and used 80k points for a two night stay here. DONT SLEEP ON THEM, if your in Coimbra Portugal, do your life this favor. You will be so happy you stayed here as I did. Obrigada Quinta Das Lagrimas!

A great very high end hotel with a moderate price. We stayed here in the off season for about $200…read morea night. It was truly worth double that. The grounds are beautiful and worth a stroll through the garden. They have a pool but it was a bit too cool for that. There seems to be endless staff making sure you are ok. The breakfast which came with our room was really great and included an omelet. I can't say enough about the breakfast. Our room was ok and included a balcony over the garden. Wifi in my room was clocked at 22 mbps through google speed test ...which I have found is fairly good when you are traveling. We love this place.

May be we were unlucky. But it is what it is…read more Pros: location. Awesome views from rooms, breakfast and rooftop. Cons: price, dated rooms and not working AC. Breakfast: not too bad. Better than any American hotel breakfast, but not Turkish. AC: if we come when it's 18° C, it might be ok. But when we came, it was 29°C. And AC could only turn on green signal that is on, but it wasn't doing anything. Price: Actual: 165$ per night. Fair: 70 for room + 30 for balcony (actual difference, fine) + 20 breakfast for 2 + 10 for parking - 30 for not working AC = 100$

Superb staff! Central location. Clean & light - Nordic design. Restaurant, terrace & reading/work…read morespace all on top floor with great views across city to Coimbra University's historic hilltop campus. Marilyn & Phil, Seattle December 27, 2026

We stayed here one night while visiting the area. Rom has high ceilings but otherwise small and not…read morethe most comfortable. A real palace but an old building so it's luck of the draw whether you get a good room. Grounds are amazing with gardens and forest worth a couple of hours exploring. Had dinner as well as breakfast here. Dinner was nice - the fish was delicious. Breakfast was ok the usual - if you are having tea they serve it in a huge pot which totally dilutes the one teabag so better ask for either more teabags or half as much hot water.

Hotel is located in the heart of the area we wanted to visit. Check in was easy as was check out…read more We made the booking on Booking.com as we have been doing for several years. What is different with the European hotels is all look like they were just updated. We stayed at 10 different hotels on this trip and all looked brand new on the inside. The big plus is all were much less expensive for a similar hotel in the US. The only negative was parking was in an underground garage that was about 300 feet away. You could not drive up to the property as it was located on a walkway about 50 feet off the road. We were treated well and everyone was extremely helpful. I am ashamed to say I don't speak or understand any Spanish so I depended on them being able to speak english. The room was exceptionally pretty inside.