Vila Gale Coimbra

With an amazing view over the River Mondego, the Vila Galé Coimbra hotel is close to the historic centre of the city of students. This hotel in Coimbra, with 229 modern rooms, is designed for leisure and business travellers and has a dance theme, which inspires the decor. But you can also “twirl” around the outdoor swimming pool and gaze out over the river, the two restaurants, the bar or the library. For a well-deserved rest, don't miss a break at the Satsanga Spa, with its indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, hydromassage pool and gym. This hotel in Coimbra also has a convention and events area with capacity for 600 people. Wi-Fi is free in all areas of the Vila Galé Coimbra hotel. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the century-old University of Coimbra, with its 700 years of academic tradition, and its majestic 18th century library are just a few minutes' walk away. The same goes for the Science Museum, with permanent exhibitions on physics and zoology. Also easily accessible from this hotel in Coimbra are other cultural points of interest such as the long Quebra-costas staircase, the Old Cathedral, the Church of Santa Cruz, the Botanical Garden, the 16th century New Cathedral and the Machado de Castro National Museum. In the Baixa area, wander through the streets full of traditional shops, bars and restaurants and take in the young atmosphere of a university city. Portugal dos Pequenitos is a theme park designed and built as a recreational, educational and tourist space to showcase aspects of Portuguese culture and heritage in Portugal and the world in miniature. Nearby, don't forget to visit the Sanctuary of Fátima, 80 kilometres away by car, which also guarantees a trip full of culture.