Guesthouse Lusa Atenas

Poor
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The location was perfect, walking distance from all the main city attractions. Budget friendly. The bed was okay.
  : We experienced an uncomfortable welcome when we were again asked to confirm for the third time, if us (a same sex couple) have really booked a double room. We were then pointed in the direction of our room, not shown. Unlike other guests. Once we were in the room, a member of staff abruptly tried to enter the room without knocking, we had luckily locked it from the inside. Great start. Then the noise, the building is lacking any kind of soundproofing (inside and out) and the minimal effort from staff to keep the noise down. Over a 4 night stay, we saw 5 different members of staff and not the same one twice. We returned at 1am on Friday night after seeing Fado. To find the hotel locked up, we only had a key to our room and had to ring the bell to be allowed back in. We were then reprimanded by an unhappy nightguard because we hadn't left our key at the front desk when we left for the evening "for fire safety reasons", we insisted that we hadn't been informed of this and apologised. Also, the place was falling apart in general, in our room fittings were filled with silicone, the bathroom shelf was loose, cigarette burns on the furniture, the door wouldn't lock properly, random electric box... If we hadn't unfortunately paid in advance, we would have left.So overall, it was a terrible stay. I would have given a lower score if it wasn't for the location.

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The balcony was nice to open and get fresh air
  : Very noisy. We could hear all conversations around us. The beds were uncomfortable.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Nice enough room, with friendly staff in a really convenient location.
  : The hotel is almost comically noisy- if someone flushes a toilet or coughs somewhere else in the hotel it's as if they were in the room next to you. It's also next to a busy road. Fine for us for one night, but not great for longer stays or for light sleepers.

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : So close to the central train station! Also lovely cafes and restaurants within walking distance. Charming and lovingly restored with modern bath fixtures. Remember that Coimbra rolls up its sidewalks on Sundays and plan your stay accordingly. Try the Arco iris caf for breakfast
  : Slightly stiff beds

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : There was a bidet
  : There was a vinegar smell throughout the facility

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Overall good
  : No elevator. Difficulty of carrying the baggage upstairs.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : The location is very good - a couple of minutes from the Coimbra station (not Coimbra-B though) and in the beginning of the old town. A historic building! The room was clean, I had my own small bathroom and French windows. Air-conditioner. Theres a kitchen and a big common room where you can sit in comfortable armchairs and use the internet (the Wifi doesnt teach the rooms themselves). A small supermarket a minute away. N.B. For me was not an issue but the guesthouse is on the first upper and second floors with steep staircase, so not good if you have mobility problems or a lot of heavy luggage.
  : Since its an old building you can clearly hear everyone in the corridor - if youre a light sleeper and tend to go to bed early or sleep in late there will be noise from people talking. But it was relatively calm for at least 8 hours between midnight and 8.