Casa de São Bento

I stayed in one of the rooms with terrace and kitchenette. The rooms are well appointed albeit a tad small, but since this is a remodeled old villa, lack of space was already expected as I booked. The beds were confortable and the bathroom was functional, no problems there. Breakfast was buffet, with good variety of breads and biscuits and also a mistery assortment of jams that one of the maids could not identify for me. They tasted nice, though. The main complaint was the noise in the rooms. Central ventilation system is located next to the terraces (see attached photo) making it impossible to use them because of the permanent humming. Also, sleeping with an open window, which is my preferred way of sleeping with good weather, for adequate ventilation, was impossible as the noise never stops and every 30 to 60 seconds the main fan turns on an startles me. Soundproofing between rooms and from the room to the hallway was very poor, one can hear other guests talk as if they are standing next to you. Overall nice rooms but a pity that the noise does not give one the desire to return.

Review: Casa de São Bento, Coimbra I had an excellent stay at Casa do Sombento. The rooms were spotless and extremely comfortable. It's perfectly located—just a short walk from the city center. The staff were absolutely fantastic, welcoming and helpful throughout my stay. I genuinely recommend this place to any of my friends visiting Coimbra. The prices are very reasonable, and overall, it’s a wonderful place to stay. Excellent experience!

I really loved this place and the room itself. Nice area close to the university.