Oslo Coimbra

Portugal , Centre Portugal
COIMBRA, Avenida Fernao De Magalhaes, 25
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6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

David

I would not have stayed here if I had known what it was like. It is an old fashioned 1980s motel on a traffic island. Good views from the terrace at the top. Very small very noisy room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Coral

Breakfast was wonderful. Front desk staff were awesome. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Dan

Hotel Oslo is a six story relatively modern building near the train station and river. It is very well located for visiting the older lower part of Coimbra. The room we had was called a triple but was very small - it would be very crowded for three people and suitcases. Although it is on a busy street, the room was quiet after about 11 at night (assuming the window stays closed). The roof-top bar was very pleasant for an afternoon drink with a great view over the city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Judith

We had a comfortable week at the Oslo hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the view really beautiful. Our stay included a nice breakfast. Good restaurants near by.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

John

Clean, simple hotel with nice rooms, bar, and breakfast. Can't say enough about the staff. When we checked in my wife realized she left her purse with passport on the train. Panic! The staff contacted the train company to report the loss to the company along with all our information. A couple of hours later followed up by calling again. Fortunately for us, they found the purse still containing all the contents. It would be waiting for us at the ticketing booth in the Porto train station! Can't express how grateful we were for the help and concern they showed. It would have been really tough to follow-up on our own.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Mijal

Oslo hotel was very good. Great location. Parking available across the street. Nice room greatbreakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Gail

The rooftop terrace was delightful! Breakfast was excellent, with a good choice of dishes. Their coffee was superb! The location of the hotel and its proximity to its parking structure was great. Additionally, wonderful restaurants were just a few minutes walk away!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Emily

Check in by car was flawless. Staff immediately helped me and made parking and luggage easy. Best rooftop in town.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Roy

From a cost to value perspective the Oslo offers little value ...extremely small room and simplistic, outdated building ... it had an adequate breakfast... however positively, the hotel location was close to Coimbras major sights and the front desk staff were extraordinarily cordial... R Chubb ..Canada

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Dorothee

The hotel is very well located. Rooms are comfortable but are missing some amenities like at least a kettle or coffee machine. Also we were there during the graduation festivities and it was a great experience but very noisy in the bedroom, not easy to get babies to fall asleep even with closed windows.
The staff were ultra helpful in accomodating two cribs and some ice for some of our medicine.
Great rooftop.
Downside the breakfast. Not enough tables for all the clients and lacking a lot of good. Very slow service.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Dave

Great location for my short stay as I was able to walk around to the University and to many shops and restaurants and places to snack.
Room was small but was comfortable and the hotel had a rooftop terrace and a bar so one can have a drink and enjoy the views.
This is a convenient location to stay for travellers.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Celia

The staff was helpful and helped us parked. Room was neither good not bad. Breakfast buffet was so so, not much choices. Location was excellent

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Andrew

Great location, easy walk to many attractions. Nice clean room but small.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Kayla

This is a great base for a few days in Coimbra, which is a must-see in between Porto and Lisbon. Our room was comfortable with great beds and a view of the charming tile-roofed hills. The shower was very tiny and could be challenging for large people but it worked fine. The best thing about the Hotel Oslo is the rooftop bar with a stunning view of the town. The 5th floor breakfast area also has an excellent view. The breakfast was good, with a nice variety of Portuguese specialties. The Hotel Oslo is a quick Uber ride from the train station and an easy (hilly) walk to the charming shopping street and university.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Bradford

Despite its location on a busy street, this hotel is centrally located, near the river, and the historic city center. Highly insulated, the small, but efficient, rooms are quiet and comfortable. The buffet breakfast is superb, served in a beautiful, light-filled penthouse room. The roofdeck, on a moonlight night is a plus.

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Annette

Conveniently located, the hotel was clean and quiet.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 May 2026

catherine

I paid for the room I selected . When I arrived they wanted to upgrade me . I turned it down. Received a room with an outdated bathroom, blow dryer hooked to the wall from the 1950 . Shower was smallest I seen. You could hear everything in the hallways. Never again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Yvonne

Wonderful breakfast. The hotel is in a wonderful location and the roof top is excellent. The rooms and bathrooms need a little upgrade but appear cleanl

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Jacques

Bien situé géographiquement

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Liqing

Very nice cozy place to stay. Close to downtown and walkable to attractions. Breakfast is good. Staff is really friendly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Derwin

This is a great hotel close to many great attractions and dining opportunities. Staff were very helpful and the rooftop bar was great. Be aware that parking is underground across from the property and you need a code to scan for the garage. That might be one improvement they could consider, sending the bar code by email so that you don't have to go to the hotel before parking. Other than that detail it was great all around.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Mary

Loved the rooftop bar. Breakfast buffet was terrific. Room was small but had everything you needed. Super friendly and helpful staff

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Janette

Great location, great staff, great breakfast. Bed could be better. I don’t think the sheets were cotton. The location was great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Martin

A good breakfast and the roof terrace was a nice place to relax in the evening

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Christopher

A well located hotel with clean rooms. The rooms are small, but comfortable. They try to upsell you to a higher floor, but there is no advantage to it, and I don’t recommend it for the money. The breakfast was very well done and nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Sandra

Simple place, but great staff, excellent location, nice complimentary breakfast!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Ewen

Smallish room but very well appointed. Great view from the bedroom balcony. Handy free parking across the street. Bery close to all the sights by foot. Good breakfast too

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Susan

The staff was welcoming, available to all our questions and provided great information to enjoy Coimbra. The accommodations are clean and adequate- not luxurious, but comfortable and pleasant. The buffet breakfast is wonderful. The location is great to experience the city and tourist attractions. I recommend for the value.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Shanti

Great location, lovely bar/ restaurant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

Melanie

Clean rooms, front desk staff friendly and helpful.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Garen

Staff was very welcoming and multilingual. The property itself is quite dated. The rooms are very small but clean, and the bathroom is tiny. It is a true three-star property. There are no four-star amenities at this location, and its location is adjacent to the train station. It is not perhaps the nicest part of town, but close to the historic center.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Kathy

The hotel was clean. Rooftop fun. Breakfast good, Great location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Janice

Clean room.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Roger

Fantastic property in a perfect location in Coimbra! We were greeted at the door and helped in unloading our luggage. We were quickly checked in and directed to our room. They let us leave the car at the front of the building while we took our luggage to the room.

Parking was included. The garage was located very close, practically across the street from the hotel. It was modern and safe.

The room was a typically small room in Europe, but it was very comfortable. The bed was great. The AC worked fine and the bathroom was very clean and modern.

The view from the rooftop terrace was breath taking, especially at sunset, with a perfect view of Coimbra. The restaurant was well stocked...and the included breakfast was one of the best I've had anywhere!

With all that, the best part is the location. The hotel is just a block off the river and right next to the center of Coimbra's downtown. There are numerous restaurants as well as shopping and festive street performers within a short walking distance.

One warning about Coimbra not related to this hotel is that it is a very difficult town for driving. Very narrow and winding streets up a steep hill up to the university.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Jeffrey

Good breakfast options. Clean room

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2026

Angela

The hotel is clean, of older vintage. the staff was helpful, and friendly. The location of the hotel was excellent. very walkable to amenities and attractions. The breakfast was very good. beds were comfortable, and shower was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Braunda Elizabeth

Staff was very helpful. Small but clean room. Good location and the roof view was spectacular.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Michael

Superb location. Front desk staff was extremely helpful . Excellent restaurants close by.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

timothy

Very nice hotel and a good breakfast. Close to the train station and walkable to the river, restaurants, markets and the university area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Joyce

Great location. Staff went out of their way to be helpful. I would stay there any time

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Mar 2026

Francis

It is an old hotel with very, very small rooms but it is adequate for a 1 night stay. The bathroom is also small but clean and the shower was good. There is a roof top bar area and also a bar area inside where an adequate breakfast is served.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Philip

Great location, parking was free and very easy. Breakfast outlay was fit for a king. Would stay here on next trip to Portugal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Deryk

The reception staff were very inviting. The immediately helped with parking and gave great recommendations for food in the area. Rooms were spacious and comfortable. No issues and made our visit to Coimbra even better.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Bernadette

Clean room, fantastic breakfast , great view from the rooftop terrace. Good overall location.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Henry

This was a diamond in the rough. The staff was courteous, the room clean and well located. To be fair, Coimbra was not at its best due to the weather pummeling it in early Feb, 2026 but the welcome received at the Oslo was outstanding. The food was good and I felt at home for the time I spent there.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

maureen

Great location and staff

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2026

Sebastiana

Clean room, lovely decor. Pastries stale but friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Charles

Everything

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Ricardo

Nice location and the staff is really nice and friendly

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

George and Carol

Hi, enjoyed our visit at hotel Oslo. The staff was very helpful. Breakfast was excellent. And we especially enjoyed the fact that in the evening there were so many restaurants close by with excellent food. We enjoyed the Italian restaurant and the policeman helped us find a very good Portuguese restaurant. We did take a Uber up to the university for a tour because it was a steep uphill climb and we are getting older. I suggest that the city market would be fun to visit if you walk back from the university towards the hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

hua

Very good value

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Vikram

Nice hotel conveniently located in Coimbra.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Cynthia D

Excellent hotel. The staff is extremely friendly, housekeeping is impeccable and the hotel is centrally located to everything

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Pedro

Breakfast included, parking included.

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

Hareshkumar

Room was small. Great value for the price

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Robert

Well the room was very clean along with the hotel in general. Price was very reasonable and the location is great, cross the street and you are in the historic centre.

Add to this, an included breakfast which is simply great and always stocked. Add a roof top bar which has an unrivalled view of the historic town of Coimbra. Ten there is the included indoor parking. Just across the street. Once caveat regarding the parking, it is tight and if you are arriving in a full sized SUV it is likely to be tight. We parked a small Nissan Juke and it was an adventure driving in an out and parking. Europeans will be fine but for North Americans, make sure your rental is small :)

But without doubt we would return to the Oslo without any doubt!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Jill

Decent hotel. Staff were friendly and room was decent. The breakfast was good. Parking is available in a lot right next to hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Kathleen

Breakfast was excellent! Exceptional staff! Small pastry shop across the street had coffee available in the wee hours. A lot of small shops in the area were closed, so not a lot of tourist activity. Good walking shoes are a must for anywhere in Portugal!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Amy

Helpful with recommendations round Portugal. Let us park and unload suitcases before parking our car.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Ian

Friendly helpful staff, good breakfast, comfortable bed and clean, well maintained rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Angela

The staff were amazing, good parking, clean!
But rooms need to be updated.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Nov 2025

KAM TIM

The hotel is old and worn out, very bad lighting, some light didn’t work, and the hotel didn’t replace it though they had promised.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Marianne

Friendly staff and great breakfast buffet. Comfortable bed and nice view.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Jennifer

My husband and I were touring around Portugal for 9 days so we had many hotel bookings. When we got to Coimbra I kept in mind some of the less than desirable reviews on this hotel. Well being from the NY/NJ area we are use to being inconvenienced. There was nothing inconvenient about this hotel. You can pull up in front, unload and there is a gratis parking garage right across the street. The hotel has been renovated and we upgraded our room to a room with a balcony for 35 euro. The rooms are clean, the balcony and rooftop views were great. It's an older city so buildings are older in appearance. This hotel is a fine place to stay when traveling through. The breakfast was also very nice.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2025

Ravi

The staff were excellent. The breakfast very good . Had parking nearby.

The hotel is a bit dated and your hear noise from the road which makes sleeping difficult. Bathroom door leaked ( big puddle after shower). I was clean but very basic hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Mario

Theo are very Nice and Efficient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Simon

Very friendly and helpful staff. Good selection for breakfast. Great location, near to all the main sites. Excellent rooftop bar with super views across the city.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Warren C

Good location. Suited our needs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Kay

Very good Staff amazing.

Amazing staff could not get any better in frienliness,helpfilness and efficiency. Loved the roof top deck. Location is central at first it feels a bit grity8 but across street is a great b akery, a few feet away is a Farmacia, abit further ,very good self service laundry an 1 block away is the post office . Also 1/2 block great restsurant and enterance to the fun area with plazas shops and restsurant....you can walk up hill to University. Be sure to see the Fado performance. Breakfast is a small buffet with obligatory scrambled eggs,bacon and rolls. Good hot chocolate out of machine that does coffee also. The best part is the STAFF!. Rooms clean and functional, free parking was appreciated.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Diana

Unexpected Great stay

When I saw it I got scared because it looked sketchy from the outside, however we felt secure once we entered. We were greeted by very nice front desk employees. They even offered an upgrade which we didn’t get because we stayed for only one night. Room was comfortable and enough space for two people with two medium size luggage, a carry on plus travel bags.
Breakfast was very good too and the hotel is very well located. Walking distance to main attractions.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Diane

Clean room. Excellent front desk staff. Great central location.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Isabel G

The hotel was very clean. It is a few feet away from the free shuttle bus to and from the train station , Coimbra-1. We were pleasantly surprised to see the hotel right there when we exited the bus. We took the train to arrive and to depart and the shuttle makes it very easy, it has frequent trips. We enjoyed walking around, the hotel has an excellent location. Solar do Bacalhau is an excellent restaurant, right at the corner, it was one of our best dinners in Portugal. Fangas Maior is also highly recommended. We enjoyed a Fado show one evening and it was different from the Fado show/dinner we had in Lisbon. The university is wonderful, the tour needs to be booked ahead of time. The library is just unbelievable.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Emma

So disappointed in our stay at Hotel Oslo. We booked our room and paid extra specifically based on the photos of the room listed on Expedia, which included a decent-sized balcony where two people could sit and enjoy a bottle of wine while looking out at the city. As we were traveling with our 4 year old through Portugal, my husband had been very much looking forward to a 'date night' out on the balcony after she went to sleep.

To our surprise, the room we received offered nothing of the sort. Instead it was about a 2 foot wide balcony, with barely enough room for one person to sit and no table. Had I known this would be the reality, we would have booked elsewhere.

When we spoke to the front desk, we were only told 'sorry.' I feel like we were lied to - given a completely different room than what we paid for. No other offers or concessions were offered. It ruined our night.

To offer a fair review, otherwise, the hotel is fine. it's a bit dated but the breakfast on offer was lovely, with lots of selection, and the free parking included was really appreciated.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

janet

The hotel staff were very helpful and allowed early check in. There was a nice substantial buffet breakfast . The location was good and free nearby parking was a plus. There is a laundromat nearby. There is a nice view from the terrace. You can hear street noise .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2025

Roberta

Don’t go

Parking to even get there was horrendous, as there were no spots in the front of the hotel as described. I eventually was directed to a parking garage in the next block and had to park 4 floors down. Very tight quarters. The mattress was hard and uncomfortable, and our room had an indescribable odor. I would never stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2025

Hashem

Hotel Oslo offers clean rooms with comfortable beds and a great breakfast served on the top floor, featuring an amazing view of the city. However, the hotel’s maintenance could use some improvement — the shower was leaking, and the elevator floor could use a touch-up.

The average nightly rate also seems about 20–30% higher than similar hotels in the area. Overall, it was a pleasant stay with an excellent location and breakfast, but a bit of maintenance and pricing adjustment would make it even better.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Vahid

The building is aged but we'll maintained. Staff is excellent and the location is in the heart of Coimbra.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Sany

The room was clean. Staff was extremely helpful. Free parking even for the rest of the day after we checked out. Highly recommended

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Nimesh

Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Location is great for exploring the city and parking was very simple in the garage across the street. Rooftop is a hidden gem for evenings.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

Anthony

The hotel needs a re furbishment, hotel room was dated in decor but the shower was abysmal, if you happened to be on the large size there would be no way you could have used it.
Breakfast was reasonable but the clearing of tables if you didn’t get in early was hit or miss for a clean table.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Anita

The buffet breakfast is not great. And the hotel needs a bit of upgrade.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Christopher

Great location, easy parking, clean rooms, excellent breakfast. The view from the rooftop patio is amazing. Many historical sites and dining options are within walking distance.

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Paul

Great location

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

25 Sep 2025

Samantha

This was the most expensive room that I booked in Portugal and it was the biggest disappointment. Place is outdated. The shower was dilapidated. The towels felt like hard crusty napkins. Extremely overpriced for what you received. The only nice part about it was the rooftop patio.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Jennifer

The staff were welcoming and knowledgeable. Provide great options for restaurants and activities.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2025

Nadja

The rooftop bar is fabulous! The hotel is maybe a bit dated, but it didn't bother us really. The breakfast was ok, a bit boring, but ok. Parking is an extra plus.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

Joanne

The hotel is ok for the price, but our room at the front was very noisy and we didn’t get any sleep. Breakfast was basic. Parking is a bonus though small spaces.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

michael

Good location, friendly staffs

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Matt

Close to attractions and dining

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2025

Carrie

We found the hotel to be in walking distance to the old town and all the historic sites- however the hotel is on a Main Street that is rather funky and run down. The staff were great and there is a nice bar that offers snacks in the hotel. They also provided free parking in a garage across the street. Breakfast buffet was included, so that was good. Our room and bathroom were just OK - We had a balcony overlooking the old city. It rained most of the time we were there, which affected the use of the balcony! Overall, Coimbra is very historic and interesting, but I would recommend a day trip instead of an overnight stay.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2025

Emily Nicole

Got the job done

The hotel was average but centrally located. The staff was really nice. They don't provide shampoo and conditioner and the lotion was very low quality. The shower is small and leaked water onto the floor. The breakfast in the morning was nice.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Carl

Staff was very freindly and helpful; very convenient location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2025

Misty

Parking area was difficult. Breakfast was adequate but crowded.