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Sapientia Boutique Hotel

Rua José Falcão nº4
Rated 9.2 in 1287 reviews

Sapientia Boutique Hotel is a charming retreat nestled in the historic city of Coimbra, Portugal. This hotel harmoniously blends modern comforts with the rich cultural heritage of its surroundings, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking a unique experience. The design of the hotel reflects local influences and contemporary aesthetics, creating an inviting atmosphere for guests to unwind.

Each room is thoughtfully appointed, showcasing a blend of elegant furnishings and modern amenities that cater to the needs of today’s travelers. From cozy spaces perfect for relaxation to larger suites that accommodate families or groups, guests will find a variety of options to suit their preferences.

The hotel also features an inviting lounge area and a terrace where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the scenic landscape. Guests can start their day with a complimentary breakfast, featuring fresh local ingredients, and later indulge in the rich culinary offerings of the nearby restaurants.

Sapientia Boutique Hotel’s prime location provides easy access to the city’s historic landmarks, including the renowned University of Coimbra and the stunning Joanina Library. Guests can easily explore the charming streets filled with cafés, shops, and small boutiques, immersing themselves in the vibrant culture of Coimbra.

Whether for a relaxing getaway or a base to explore the region's historical treasures, the Sapientia Boutique Hotel offers a tranquil and aesthetically pleasing stay, ensuring comfort and a taste of local charm.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
February
 15°
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 6
Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
March
 17°
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 14°
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Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
April
 19°
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Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
May
 22°
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Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
June
 25°
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 19°
 10
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
July
 28°
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Sun hours / day
 29
Rain free days
August
 28°
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Sun hours / day
 29
Rain free days
September
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Sun hours / day
 25
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October
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Sun hours / day
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Rain free days
November
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December
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University of Coimbra
University of Coimbra
Public university in Coimbra, Portugal
50m / 60yd
University of Coimbra
University of Coimbra
Public university in Coimbra, Portugal
70m / 70yd
Machado de Castro National Museum
Machado de Castro National Museum
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
210m / 230yd
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
210m / 230yd
Monastery of Santa Cruz
Monastery of Santa Cruz
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
480m / 0.3mi
Monastery of Santa Cruz
Monastery of Santa Cruz
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.5km / 0.31mi
Paço de Sub-Ripas
Paço de Sub-Ripas
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
340m / 370yd
Sé Nova de Coimbra
Sé Nova de Coimbra
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
300m / 320yd
New Cathedral of Coimbra
New Cathedral of Coimbra
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
300m / 320yd
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.7km / 0.46mi
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
Museum in Coimbra, Portugal
400m / 440yd
Biblioteca Joanina
Biblioteca Joanina
Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal
30m / 40yd
Portugal dos Pequenitos
Portugal dos Pequenitos
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.8km / 0.51mi
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
1km / 0.62mi
Monastery of Celas
Monastery of Celas
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
1.5km / 0.93mi
Torre de Anto
Torre de Anto
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
380m / 420yd
Aqueduto de São Sebastião
Aqueduto de São Sebastião
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
330m / 360yd
Igreja de São Tiago
Igreja de São Tiago
Church building in Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal
390m / 430yd
Penedo da Saudade
Historical public garden in Coimbra, Portugal
1km / 0.62mi
Pelourinho de Coimbra
Pelourinho de Coimbra
Pillory in Coimbra, Portugal
0.9km / 0.57mi
Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra
Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra
Building in Coimbra, Portugal
1.1km / 0.67mi
Parque de Santa Cruz
Parque de Santa Cruz
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.7km / 0.4mi
Igreja de São João de Almedina
Igreja de São João de Almedina
Church building in Portugal
250m / 280yd
Parque Verde do Mondego
Parque Verde do Mondego
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
340m / 370yd
Igreja de São Bartolomeu, incluindo todo o seu património integrado
Igreja de São Bartolomeu, incluindo todo o seu património integrado
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
330m / 360yd
Palácio da Justiça de Coimbra
Palácio da Justiça de Coimbra
Court in Coimbra, Portugal
0.9km / 0.59mi
Porta e Torre de Almedina
Porta e Torre de Almedina
310m / 340yd
Fonte da Cheira
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
1.9km / 1.2mi
Lapa dos Esteios
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
1.7km / 1.1mi
Barbacã Gate
Barbacã Gate
300m / 320yd
Casa-Museu Miguel Torga
Casa-Museu Miguel Torga
1.9km / 1.2mi
Edifício Chiado
Edifício Chiado
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
310m / 340yd
Centro Interpretativo do Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
Centro Interpretativo do Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
0.8km / 0.48mi
Igreja da Graça
Igreja da Graça
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.8km / 0.51mi
Casa Museu Bissaya-Barreto
Casa Museu Bissaya-Barreto
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.6km / 0.34mi
Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
60m / 60yd
Capela de São Miguel
Capela de São Miguel
Chapel of the University of Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal
50m / 60yd
Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
60m / 60yd
Ponte Pedonal Pedro e Inês
Ponte Pedonal Pedro e Inês
Footbridge in Coimbra, Portugal
0.6km / 0.36mi
Tributo à Cidade de Coimbra
330m / 360yd
Parque Doutor Manuel Braga
Parque Doutor Manuel Braga
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
200m / 210yd
Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.8km / 0.47mi
Igreja do Convento de São Francisco
Igreja do Convento de São Francisco
Church in Coimbra, Portugal
0.9km / 0.56mi
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Esperança
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Esperança
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
1.1km / 0.68mi
Choupal National Forest
National Forest in Portugal
1.6km / 0.96mi

What to do in Coimbra and near Sapientia Boutique Hotel

University of Coimbra
University of Coimbra
Public university in Coimbra, Portugal
50m / 60yd
University of Coimbra
University of Coimbra
Public university in Coimbra, Portugal
70m / 70yd
Machado de Castro National Museum
Machado de Castro National Museum
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
210m / 230yd
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
210m / 230yd
Monastery of Santa Cruz
Monastery of Santa Cruz
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
480m / 0.3mi
Monastery of Santa Cruz
Monastery of Santa Cruz
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.5km / 0.31mi
Paço de Sub-Ripas
Paço de Sub-Ripas
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
340m / 370yd
Sé Nova de Coimbra
Sé Nova de Coimbra
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
300m / 320yd
New Cathedral of Coimbra
New Cathedral of Coimbra
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
300m / 320yd
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.7km / 0.46mi
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
Museum in Coimbra, Portugal
400m / 440yd
Biblioteca Joanina
Biblioteca Joanina
Baroque library in Coimbra, Portugal
30m / 40yd
Portugal dos Pequenitos
Portugal dos Pequenitos
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.8km / 0.51mi
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
1km / 0.62mi
Monastery of Celas
Monastery of Celas
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
1.5km / 0.93mi
Torre de Anto
Torre de Anto
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
380m / 420yd
Aqueduto de São Sebastião
Aqueduto de São Sebastião
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
330m / 360yd
Igreja de São Tiago
Igreja de São Tiago
Church building in Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal
390m / 430yd
Penedo da Saudade
Historical public garden in Coimbra, Portugal
1km / 0.62mi
Pelourinho de Coimbra
Pelourinho de Coimbra
Pillory in Coimbra, Portugal
0.9km / 0.57mi
Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra
Exploratório - Centro Ciência Viva de Coimbra
Building in Coimbra, Portugal
1.1km / 0.67mi
Parque de Santa Cruz
Parque de Santa Cruz
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
0.7km / 0.4mi
Igreja de São João de Almedina
Igreja de São João de Almedina
Church building in Portugal
250m / 280yd
Parque Verde do Mondego
Parque Verde do Mondego
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
340m / 370yd
Igreja de São Bartolomeu, incluindo todo o seu património integrado
Igreja de São Bartolomeu, incluindo todo o seu património integrado
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
330m / 360yd
Palácio da Justiça de Coimbra
Palácio da Justiça de Coimbra
Court in Coimbra, Portugal
0.9km / 0.59mi
Porta e Torre de Almedina
Porta e Torre de Almedina
310m / 340yd
Fonte da Cheira
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
1.9km / 1.2mi
Lapa dos Esteios
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
1.7km / 1.1mi
Barbacã Gate
Barbacã Gate
300m / 320yd

About Coimbra

Coimbra, a city rich in history and culture, offers a variety of experiences for visitors. One of the most significant attractions is the University of Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe. Its stunning architecture and the impressive Joanina Library, with its ornate Baroque style and vast collection of books, are worth exploring.

Another notable site is the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, or Sé Velha, which features Romanesque architecture and provides insight into the city’s medieval past. Nearby, the New Cathedral, with its neoclassical design, offers a contrasting architectural experience.

Strolling through the Botanical Garden, a peaceful green space, allows visitors to enjoy a variety of plant species while taking in views of the city. The garden is an ideal spot for relaxation amidst nature.

Additionally, the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha showcases Gothic architecture and tells the story of the city’s religious history. The site, which underwent significant restoration, offers guided tours that highlight its historical significance.

Coimbra's vibrant atmosphere can be experienced in its historic streets, where traditional shops and cafés invite visitors to try local delicacies, including the famous *pastéis de nata*. The city's riverfront along the Mondego River provides a picturesque setting for a leisurely walk, especially in the evening when the lights reflect off the water.

For those interested in cultural events, Coimbra is known for its Fado music, particularly the student version known as Fado de Coimbra. Attending a performance can provide a deeper understanding of the local culture and traditions.

In summary, Coimbra presents a blend of educational, historical, and cultural experiences that make it a unique destination in Portugal.




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