True home feel in central Coimbra

Jose is a friendly and engaging host, who did everything to see to our comfort. The apartment is well-appointed and equipped with everything you could want. Just like being in someone’s home. The location is near every service you could want, but is a bit of a walk to any real attractions, including up a steep hill. We loved staying in this apartment and would stay there again.

Favorite things: Record player, various choices of music ranging from the awesome 80's to jazz and of course Portugese. The layout and flooring to the careful touches of design, was well thought out and cozy. The book collection was substantial and eclectic. The small but thoughtful touches were many from robes, to the coffee, the almond chocolates and the reservation for a beautiful and memorable night watching the Rainha Santa Isabel(Holy Queen Isabel) festival with the grand procession:) Thank you Jose, you and your kind wife made our stay very memorable!

I rented this apartment to be with my daughter who has been living here. She was heavily pregnant; her room where she lives was being renovated with a delay, so unexpectedly she joined me. Our wonderful, kind, thoughtful host Jose welcomed both of us. The apartment is in a quiet neighbourhood near the university and with a nice local restaurant, Arco, and decent supermarket nearby. The apartment is beautifully renovated and decorated, with charming traditional-style inlaid wooden furniture, beautiful sheets, great wifi and tv channels, attractive paintings, a very comfy sofa and chairs, dining room, and a cute,well-equipped kitchen. The bathtub was very nice to have. We walked to the downtown several times and also took Ubers, which are not expensive by UK standards. Unforgettable and memorable. We will not forget our host's kindness and considerateness. I hope to rent this apt again some day.

Property is immaculate, very well equipped and beatifully furnished with authentic Portuguese furniture and decorationd.Location is ideal very near the centre and University and not far from the magnificent River Mondego with its riverside walks.The host couldn't have been more helpful and attentive with very useful advice for everything from wine to hairdressers. and eas and University

Great apartment, lots of space, very well equipped and comfortable, felt like a home not just a rental holiday apartment. Jose was an excellent host, made sure we were comfortable and happy to offer advice and make bookings for us.

The best part of our stay in Coimbra was Jose and his hospitality. He is a gracious host and a caring person. Communication with Jose was easy and he truly wants his guests to enjoy their time in Coimbra. He offered many helpful suggestions for restaurants and the best sights to see. He also knows where to go to find Portuguese hand painted ceramic swallows! We were able to spend time walking around the city and to drive out of the city for other places to see. At the end of the day it was nice to come home to a comfortable “home away from home”. Everything we needed was in the house for preparing small meals. The washing machine was very important to us because we had been traveling for a few weeks. This was definitely a good find!

Jose is an incredible host. He is there with recommendations that I would not have thought of or known. A true gentlemen and a gracious host. The apartment is wonderful and a bottle of red and fruit provided as well. Thank you Jose! Abraços!

This property is exactly as described. All your needs from pots to hair dryer are there, just walk in and use it. We used Coimbra as a base for touring the area and it works well. Nothing is further than 1 1/2 to 2 hours away, Porto airport, the coast, the inland towns. The town traffic is like many other European cities, somewhat confusing. GPS is helpful. The owner of the apartment lives nearby and is the best host one could wish for. He gave us map information and local restaurant, grocery store information long before we arrived. Once there he was truly helpful with any information we needed about northern Portugal. He is fluent in English and I am sure in other languages as well. He was in contact almost daily either by phone or by dropping by and advised us on our touring decisions, restaurants etc.(and he found us some excellent restaurants) He is very helpful without being intrusive. Maybe it was because he was on vacation himself while we there (August), but I am sure he will be just as helpful at any other time. Coimbra itself is a university and a working town so is not a tourist town per se (although it has some attractive features) but for our 10 day stay it worked well (with the excellent help from Jose!)

If you are lucky enough to be in Coimbra and lucky enough to stay in this apartment you are lucky enough. Everything you could need and more. At the end of the day you do not say let’s go back to the hotel or the apartment. You say let’s go home. And that would be enough for 5 stars. But the best is Jose! If you were a good friend visiting I doubt he would be more helpful. He gracious and generous of spirit, sharing information and his time. He genuinely cares that you have the best time possible in his city and country. A very lucky find for us! Obrigada, Jose!

The apartment is beautifully and comfortably furnished. The owners are sophisticated and international but connected to Coimbra by birth and association. Generous, they are the perfect bridges between cultures. Wonderful experience!