The Hotel Astoria is a striking 19th century hotel with domed tower, which overlooks the
Mondego River, near the center of Coimbra. The hotel is surrounded by a wealth of attractions:
the Botanical Gardens the Mondego River, and bustling streets of Coimbra center are nearby.
Santa Cruz Park and the Oporto Airport is less than a mile from the hotel. The Carris AeroBus
number 91 departs every 20 minutes to the Cais do Sodre railway station (journey time is about
20 minutes), where guests can catch one of the frequent trains to Coimbra train station.
Coimbra is best explored on foot as most of the attractions are within walking distance and
the town center is pedestrianised. 

The guests can dine on Portuguese specialties in the hotels formal restaurant, featuring
dark-wood paneling, high ceilings, and polished wooden floors. Those on business will find
banquet, conference, and meeting facilities, which can cater for up to 100 people, complete
with audiovisual equipment and business services. Other facilities include room service,
laundry facilities, and nearby parking. In the evening, guests can enjoy a specialty coffee or
drink in the hotels Bar 21 or seek local information and sightseeing advice from the hotels
multilingual staff. 

The restored guestrooms feature soft decor with dark-wood furnishings and chandeliers; all
include balconies framed by long drapes, offering city or river views. Modern amenities
include cable TV, air-conditioning, clock radios, and telephones. The attached marble
bathrooms come with Portuguese tiles, hairdryers, and bidets.