This house was an amazing place to stay. It was furnished with vintage pieces and lots of art. It had a 1950s kitchen and a spiral stair to the bedrooms upstairs. Windows and shutters helped manage the temperature, although there was air conditioning if we needed it. Bed was comfortable. We didn't take our heavy suitcases up the spiral stairs though, leaving them in the living room. The garden, which was level with the 3rd floor office, was a highlight. It had an old olive tree and lemon tree and a panoramic view of Coimbra University on the other side of the river. Our host, and owner, graciously picked us up at the train station. He gave us a tour of the house, with suggestions of things to do and advice on opening and closing the shutters. We weren't sure if we had chosen a location that was too far from the city sights, but it was fine. We were on the other side of the river, but it was easy to get to the heart of Coimbra via bus or walking. We particularly liked the Linha Botanica, with a route through the extensive university garden to the top of the university's hill.

The incense diffusers were a little strong for my sensitive nose. The narrow one-way street to the house is very steep. I didn't dislike it, but it could be a drawback for some.

Amazing decor and incredible view from the upper terrace. Friendly, patient, knowledgeable host. Very well-equipped apartment - kitchen and bathrooms. Very comfortable for our family of six. Beds comfortable, great water pressure, bottle of wine and fresh lemons off the tree! We didn’t want to leave! Highly recommend!

Be prepared for the steep (but short!) walk up to the apartment :)

Pedro was a phenomenal host, we would have enjoyed just hanging out with him beyond checking in and checking out! The apartment was very comfortable, we took advantage of the washing machine and the kitchen, as well as enjoying the view of Coimbra from the terrace. It was very easy to get to a lot of good restaurants and sights from the apartment, though it's on a steep hill so having stable legs is important (true for basically all of Portugal).

Location was great. Not for someone who has trouble with stairs or hills. Great history of the place and the area. Pedro was very informative on where to go and what to see.

- Pedro is a great person. Very kind and helpful. - Great location near many attractions. - The property is well equipped. - Great place for families. - Close to local stores and kids attractions.

- Parking in front of the property is tricky. The street is not wide enough to pass large cars if another car is parked. - Roosters voices start around 4 am and last till 8 am. The isolation is not perfect so you need to live with this.