Hotel Braganca in Coimbra, Portugal
Coimbra, located in central Portugal, is the country's second largest city. A former capital in medieval times, the city remains a thriving college town with the University of Coimbra, which was founded in 1290. It is a major tourist destination for its historical sites dating back to the Roman era, including an aqueduct and Roman crypts.
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Contact Information
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Hotel Bragança
Largo das Ameias 10
Coimbra, Portugal 3000-024
+351-239-822-171
http://www.hotel-braganca.com
Arrival
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Hotel Bragança offers easy access to visitors. Lisbon, which is about 125 miles to the south, has the closest airport to Coimbra, so travelers will typically arrive via train or by bus. Coimbra offers frequent connections to Lisbon which is about 2.5 hours away by bus or train. The main train station is located near the hotel on Largo das Ameias and the bus terminal is also nearby.
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Location
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Hotel Bragança is a rather plain-looking 1950 concrete building located near the main train station. It was renovated in the mid-1990s. The hotel is centrally located and faces the Mondego river. It offers easy access to the many shopping districts and tourists locations including the University of Coimbra, medieval and Roman historical sites as well as the city's parks and riverfront.
Hotel Services
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The hotel offers its guests heating and air conditioning, a restaurant and a bar and laundry service. It also provides a common/television room for its guest. There is a safe for valuables, guest parking and the hotel accepts credit cards.
Room Ammenities
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There are 145 beds in 83 guest rooms. Many of these rooms have a balcony which provides a view of the riverfront. The rooms have small but adequate bathrooms with shower facilities. Rooms are also equipped with televisions and satellite service.
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