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Coimbra - Pharmacia Guesthouse

Pharmacia Guesthouse, at Rua Ferreira Borges, is a unique guesthouse converted from a pharmacy located on the main street in Coimbra. The reception area and lobby are lined with old medicine bottles and other devices that a pharmacist might use back in the early 1900’s. It didn’t provide a breakfast, but there was a coffee/tea station on the ground floor which included a microwave and refrigerator for guest use. Fresh fruit and small prepackaged pastries were also on offer. I chose to have coffee and breakfast at local cafes. I sure appreciated the elevator, rooftop courtyard, air conditioning and the bed was very comfortable.

https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/pharmacia-guest-house.en-gb.html

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Hi Linda. That looks really nice. What time of year were you there and what was the weather like? I 'm aiming for an April/May trip.

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Jenn, this trip was in October 2023 (10/8-13). The weather was HOT at about 88-90F - temps that I’m not used to. I really enjoyed my time in Coimbra and I believe you will too.

Edited to add: the locals were saying that it was unusually hot weather. Not normal