Zero Box Lodge Coimbra

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Gretel

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10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Nicolas

Staff très gentil et accueillant. C'est une expérience à vivre une fois dans la vie.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Anne-Sophie

Très chouette concept! L’hébergement est bien situé et le personnel était très chaleureux.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Gonzalo

Different compared to regular hotels but an amazing experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Simon

Proche de tout les choses à visiter et une expérience à vivre en soit ! Pour nous deux nuits c’est assez !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Ken

Great short term accomodation

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Caitlin

Great breakfast, really helpful staff. Access to lockers to store your luggage before/after checkout. Fantastic vibe.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Kevin

Slightly exceeded our expectations. Young chap on front desk was very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Socrates

Clean room, great staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Maria

Nice breakfast. Nice people

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Jeanne

Amazing staff and clean, no frills, quiet property with an outstanding restaurant. Honestly, I was shocked when I entered my room. No windows, basically a box with a door….but let me tell you….the mattress and pillows were so comfortable. The pillows were divine. The shower water pressure is out of this world and so nice. Hot water came out immediately, so no waiting. It was so nice and clean and the staff made my stay so wonderful, including the restaurant staff. I was dubious at first, but I fell in love with this place. It’s right on the river, next to an amazing street that has brilliant restaurants, bakeries, pharmacies, and shops. There was dancing, parades, demonstrations, and even a winning football team getting a police escort in the three days I spent there. Big shout out to Margarita and Artur in the main office and Tiago in the restaurant. I loved Coimbra so much and you all made me love it more. Thank you. I will be forever grateful for all you did and I hope to see you all again. Much love. Obrigado.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2026

Ligia

Noisy room by stairs to restaurant

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Kai

Great

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Mark

Super basic but super value. Great location, great sleep, delicious breakfast. Loved the building, the decor, the easy layout, and the welcome drink. Coimbra is a beautiful, historic city with a lovely waterfront and zero box was perfect for us to explore it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Branka

Expected larger room. The breakfast was good and affordable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

annette

Quiet and very central easy access to old town

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Nisarg

Clean room with good amenities and nice restaurant and bar upstairs to relax at night. Also the checkin experience was very smooth and Redy was polite and happy and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Jacqueline

Clean room. Not what you expect, but so much out of real hotel chains. Smsll room but very comfortable. It's fantastic. Nice lounge. Great bar and restaurant on premises, very reasonable price. I would come here next time in Coimbra without hesitation.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Harriet

Love the concept. Nice bar area to relax and great location to explore the most wonderful city

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2026

Crystal

Staff were incredible, the restaurant was nice, room layout/size was good. My room however had a huge streak of unknown substance on the inside of the door and nearly all the bedding had holes in it

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2026

Marijke

The room and shower were clean and comfortable, and the staff was very nice.
The public seating areas you can see in the pictures are not glass enclosed, so theyre not a good place to get some daylight when it rains, but the spacious restaurant is a nice spot to hang out

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2025

Barbara

A very interesting stay in a box. Had a great sleep withthe darkness.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

ginette

Ce n’est pas le genre d’hôtel que j’apprécie

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Daryl

Room was as described. It worked perfectly for us. Very quiet for sleeping and great location. Would definitely recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

George

AC was quiet and very easy to adjust. Perfect temperature. Room was clean had everything we needed and staff were friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Joel

At first, my small, windowless, wood paneled room reminded me of a sauna and made me a little claustrophobic, but I soon got over it and found my room to be quite adaquate for my needs. Further, the staff were terrific and even assisted me with travel reservations to my next destination!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

eduardo

I rested a lor, becaise of the pacefull enviromwnt

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

Carrie

This was an overall good hotel. We were poorly received by reception when we came early to drop off our luggage. However, everybody else was helpful enough. The rooms are small, as designed, but are definitely not best if you are using the room other than to sleep. Overall good, but I would check other options as well if returning to Coimbra.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Luke

It was xlean

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

William

Minimalist property that still manages to be relaxing and comfortable with all needed amenities. I loved the stay here and would book a lodge like this in any city I am going to for solo travel. The staff was fantastic as well. Great location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Michel

Very friendly staff. If you tend to feel claustrophobic, might not be the best option of accommodation since there is no windows by design.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2025

José

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Great location. Comfortable bed. Restaurant menu had no Portuguese cuisine unfortunately.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2025

Tracy

Small compact room, was perfect for my one night stay.
Good location, walkable to nearby attractions, Museum/Restaurants/ Mondengo River/University

Not sure if a tall person would be comfortable staying here. I'm only 5'1\"

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2025

Luis

Solo estuvimos una noche , el restaurancito de arriba está genial , las habitaciones muy oscuras y pequeñas , el baño bien

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Christine

Lovely place easily accessible

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

Olga ya

The place is well located, very clean, ni ce people, but we missed the TV. I understand this a different concept but still

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2025

Johannes

The location is very convenient, the staff is very friendly. I can really recommend the breakfast. I hadn't however realized the high-concept nature of the hotel. The room being a windowless box came as a bit of a surprise. Certainly would stay again if traveling solo or just passing through.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Mary

Very cool space Would definitely stay in a box again .staff were lovely and very welcoming

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Marjorie

It was great. I was afraid of the lack of windows but I actually think we slept more soundly!

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

13 May 2025

Bernhard

Do NOT stay there if you are easily claustrophobic

Worst room I have ever stayed in. Ceiling hight is 6” or about 1.8meter. No window. Extremely small. Bad lighting. Absolutely claustrophobic! Couldn’t sleep there. Checked out at 10pm trying to find another place. Hotel didn’t care or help

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2025

Marta

The box concept is not for me. I litteraly felt like sleeping in a box. The hotel is very well located. I suppose it’s a good concept for students.

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Kemper

The Box is a fantastic concept. Comfy!!!!

I love this concept!!!! I actually LOVE not having a window as it is he quietest stay in a big city that I’ve ever had. It’s VERY cozy with the wooden walls and ceiling. And super comfy bed. The lighting is awesome too. And a cold beer at check in was much appreciate after a long walk on the Camino today! I’m a little fascinated by this concept and curious about how it is sustainable as a business model because in a large city square footage is expensive and there is a lot of square footage in this building that is just air that encapsulates the boxes. I hope it works!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Matthew

Just a box

The rooms are literally boxes built inside an old parking garage--so no window. Restaurant and bar on the top floor with views of river and park. But quite, dark and cool for sleeping. a/c and private baths.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Koni

Everything we needed and nothing that we didn’t. Very quiet - slept great! Friendly, clean and cozy.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

The rooms do the job, when you’re in the room you want to sleep and have a good rest. When you wake up, you want to get the heck out of there asap. So great for a fantastic, restful night!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2025

Stephanie

No Zeros Here I Give it a 10 out of 10

I book this property because I needed an over night stay during my road trip through Portugal. My only regret not staying longer. Staff: Friendly, nice and very accommodating. Accommodations: the property has a unique design with a full service restaurant on the roof. The rooms are just pictured and surprisingly comfortable. Location: Central right by the bridge with shops and sights literally around the corner. Back to the food… I had one of the BEST shrimp dishes I’ve ever had in my life. I’m embarrassed to say it was so good I literally order two of them. Don’t let the concept of the hotel deter you. I had a very enjoyable stay and would stay there again in a heartbeat.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

dana

Property as described in listing. A bit strange not to have any windows (as listed), but I adjusted. Wonderful staff, great location and excellent breakfast.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2024

Robert

I thought it was very practical and convenient. It was the most quietest hotel I ever stayed in my life time. The only downside was no windows, but I got used it fast!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

D

Very good

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Alan

This is a non traditional hotel. The room has no tv or a window but is comfortable like a box. I imagine we all end up in a box someday and why not get used to it.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Armando

Awesome design concept. Very functional details. Excellent breakfast. Kind and helpful staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2024

Gareth

Rooms were quiet.
Hotel had a unique design, the ramps leading to the floors and rooms are eye-catching. I like the concept. Great for a short stay.
Really nice bar and restaurant area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Jill

Staff was wonderful. Location couldn't have been better. City was very walkable from this location.

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2024

Juan

The facility does not have Parking , please correct it

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

Denis

Unfortunately there was road work in front of the hotel. Staff was amazing and really liked the experience.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2024

Rachelle

the concept of the hotel is pretty cool. They provided the essentials, No TV and no fridge. Bed is comfortable and the room is small but the bathroom is a good size.
We only stayed for 1 night as we’re just passing by coimbra anyway. I would imagine that it may get uncomfortable staying in this hotel for more than 1 night because of the size of the rooms unless you are travelling solo.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2024

Irina

The location is very central and stuff super helpful. Rooms small but have everything. Very good value. The only problem is that due to construction on the street there was no way to even unload the luggage , we had to park several blocks away and walk with our bags.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2024

Darcy

The staff were all very helpful. My main complaint was that I picked this place because it had parking. I booked recently. I found out 2 days before that there is a major construction project happening on the street, and there is no close parking - not even a place to pull up near the hotel to drop off your belongings. I had to haul luggage from about 15 minutes away through construction and torn up walkways and gravel. The hotel is interesting and otherwise well located. But if being able to park nearby is important to you, know that this construction will not be done any time soon. Good breakfast for a small amount of money. Room looks like a sauna - very cozy and quiet. Clean and well maintained. Walking distance to university and river.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

Randall

Construction made it difficult

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2024

Marcel

, helpful staff

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Apr 2024

Angelo

Not worth for what advertise

Totally failed on their concept of zero room like they call it. First day it was ok and staff was friendly on the reception.
You can hear the person on the other room talking like they were in our room.
They got a few stars for first night

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2024

Dennis

Interesting concept. Liked it.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2023

Alba

Location is very good and the staff was super nice and helpful. The room is literally a box with no windows but a nice bed and clean bathroom. What bothered me constantly was the lack of light in the room (they have different lights but not equal so even with all the lights on I still felt in the darkness).

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2023

Doron

The parking is the problem. Nice and clean with an AC

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

TERRA

We absolutely loved the concept of this hotel and the welcome beers topped off our day. Excellent walkability, super comfortable bed and very quiet. The place was super cute!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Abhay

Great location, Friendly staff, a room that was exactly what we expected and needed for the 2 nights we stayed. Would not only return, but stay at other locations as a result of this stay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2023

David

Very close to the city center. Staff very friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2023

Richard

super-friendly and helpful staff. a generous continental breakfast.

rooms are comfy and quiet, but without window , so not for claustrophobes.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2023

David

It was different, very clean & modern not quite sure about the room with out windows, super fun and crazy place!!!!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2023

Marie-Claire

Very good

Nice and Clean but no Windows, it is a perfect concept for a short stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2023

Bonnie

I enjoyed how quiet it was. I loved my box room. It was new and modern. It was well lit and had a great shower. The staff, most notably Rudy, was kind, funny, and helpful. His smile is contagious. I also enjoyed the quirkiness of the restaurant.

Oh!!! And the location! Across from the river and steps from the square, restaurants and shopping.

I highly recommend this hotel. I enjoyed it immensely.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2023

Ricardo

Cool vibe/atmosphere, very nice rooms. Well located by the river and within walking distance to most attractions. Guy working on front desk was really nice.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2023

Pedro

Excellent to stay for the price paid. Staff friendly, good restaurant, near all we wanted to see

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2023

Pavel

Rooms are a kind of small but this is an idea of this place. So if you need just to take a shower and sleep, this is a perfect place. Centrally and conveniently licated. Highly recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Alexis

Quiet and Fun

Great character, super quiet room. A fun offbeat concept, really close to all the sights. Great friendly helpful staff. I felt like we were home every time we came in. Really fun awesome lighting under the bed. Nice bar and breakfast upstairs. Fun atmosphere from the minute you walk in.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2023

Glenn

An odd but excellent hotel. The services are very good and it’s in a lovely location. Helpful staff. Great if you want to try something a bit unique.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2023

Bruce

Unique property the room is small but adequare and modern
Great location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

Low cost, cool vibes, teeny tiny

The hotel is exactly as you would expect from the description. If you're looking for low cost with a cool vibe, this is a good fit. Be aware that the rooms are extremely small and the ceilings are short - anyone over 6 feet tall would probably feel uncomfortable. You also won't want to travel here with a lot of luggage. The bathroom wasn't so tight as the bedroom though, which was nice.

Note that the hotel staff are always available by WhatsApp, but while we were there they were almost never actually at the front desk. Usually they were just upstairs and could come down within a couple of minutes, but it did get frustrating when we were trying to leave and it took a long while to get help with luggage storage. In this sense, and with the size of the rooms, it felt a little closer to a hostel than a hotel.

Location, price, and cleanliness were good, and the restaurant/bar upstairs was both good and convenient.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2022

Radu

Welcome at check-in. WhatsApp for communication. Joao at reception was really helpful and knowledgeable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2022

Steve

This place is a great value and their staff is awesome. The room s are well thought out for the traveler and the shower is awesome.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2022

Pierre Jose

Its an out of the box experience.
Very recommended in the middle of the city center

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2022

michael

It was good

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2022

Hector

Highly recommended!

Simplistic while not simple, it is everything one needs. Soundproofing is great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2022

catherine

This was a very unique property, great if you want to try something a little different. Staff and dining facilities were fantastic.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2022

D P J

Great concept brilliantly executed…small room with en-suite , a pod so to speak but with double bed…
Great use of an old commercial/industrial building on the waterfront..excellent architectural design , great shared space and restaurant/bar on open plan top floor…Amazing

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2021

SERGIO

Excellent experience. All new, clean and very well organized. Great staff and we were received with a bottle of nice beer.... Very close to train station and to all

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Georg

Super gechillt, günstig, top Lage

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Jean-Louis

Decouverte du concept \"box\" experience interessante qui sera peut etre renouvelée
Sinon très bien acceuilli explications claires en anglais que j'ai parfaitement comprises et le tout avec un magnifique sourire

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Rejane de Barros

Vale muito apena. O lugar é super diferente e confortável

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

LIVIA

Boa arrumação e bom café da manhã

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Annie

Chambre minimaliste mais très propre, design unique. Tout près du centre historique. Stationnement facile dans la rue devant. Bon petit déjeuner au resto bar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Thaise

Hotel lindo! Vale a experiência!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Vemund

Excellent staff, could not ask for a more friendly welcoming and helpful in regards to our every question. Everything was according to our expected standard except for some holes in the bedding.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Vania

Tudo perfeito!! Sem contar a atenção e a cordialidade da recepção…o Ruben Faustino é incrível

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

raymond

Chambre propre, dimension minimale, sans fenetre éclairage feutré, grande salle de bain. Petit déjeuner copieux et varié. Personnel pourrait et plus pro-a tif, spécialement si vous ave +de 70 ans avec une cane. Hôtel situé Sur un boulevard tres fréquenté sans zone de déchargement identiié.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Brunna

Quarto muito confortável e equipe muito atenciosa! Café da manhã também muito gostoso

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

Per

Bra rum och reception dock lite klen frukost

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2026

Juvenália

Achamos o quarto pequeno demais. Dois furos na colcha. Tudo o resto radiáveis.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Mazen

Equipe atenciosa, bem localizado e um restaurante no rooftop maravilhoso.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

José Luis

Nos gustó el enfoque global del hotel, su decoración, habitaciones, el conjunto en si, nos sorprendió gratamente, nada que ver con lo habitual. El personal muy amable y atento. Desayuno variada y completo, comimos en el restaurante y todo estuvo buenísimo. Experiencia recomendable 100%