Guest House Infante D. Henrique

Henrique is located in Coimbra, a 200 metres of the center and 2,3 km far from the University of Coimbra. Guests staying at Guest House Infante D. Henrique can choose between double/triple rooms and suites. Guests of the rooms have at their disposal shared bathroom facilities with showers, a common lounge and a dining area. Guests of the suites have their own private bathroom. In the surrounding area there are plenty of options to dine. From traditional Portuguese restaurant to various international cuisine restaurants and fast food. Among the many archaeological structures dating back to the Roman era, when Coimbra was the settlement of Aeminium, are its well-preserved aqueduct and cryptoporticus. Similarly, buildings from the period when Coimbra was the capital of Portugal (from 1131 to 1255) still remain. During the Late Middle Ages, with its decline as the political centre of the Kingdom of Portugal, Coimbra began to evolve into a major cultural centre. This was in large part helped by the establishment the University of Coimbra in 1290, the oldest academic institution in the Portuguese-speaking world. Apart from attracting many European and international students, the university is visited by many tourists for its monuments and history. Its historical buildings were classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2013: "Coimbra offers an outstanding example of an integrated university city with a specific urban typology as well as its own ceremonial and cultural traditions that have been kept alive through the ages."