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title: "Hotel Ibn-Arrik vs Moderna: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ibn-Arrik or Moderna in Coimbra? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ibn-arrik-coimbra-vs-moderna-coimbra/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Hotel Ibn-Arrik vs Moderna

Both are in Coimbra, 950 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu)
## [Hotel Ibn-Arrik](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ibn-arrik-coimbra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1587875/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu)
## [Moderna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moderna-coimbra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1858944/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Moderna

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 950 m apart.

### Choose Moderna if you want

-   to walk to the sights (140 m / 810 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 65)

### Why is Hotel Ibn-Arrik better than Moderna?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00) (+2h)

### Why is Moderna better than Hotel Ibn-Arrik?

1.  640 m closer to the area centre (−640 m)
2.  940 m closer to public transport (−940 m)
3.  85 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+85)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 84) (+12)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Ibn-Arrik | Moderna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.5 | 9.7  (+2.2) |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | 5.0 | 10.0  (+5.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 63  (+24) | 39 |
| Rank in Coimbra | bottom 39% | top 50%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 9.7  (+2.2) |
| Distance to Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu) centre | 890 m | 250 m  (−640 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 140 m  (−940 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 | 150  (+85) |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 90 m  (−330 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 15  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 24  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 23 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+2h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

950 m apart

Hotel Ibn-Arrik: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Estação Ferroviária de Coimbra: 1.1 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

Moderna: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Estação Ferroviária de Coimbra: 140 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Coimbra

[Coimbra weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/portugal/coimbra/coimbra/weather)

## Hotel Ibn-Arrik or Moderna: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ibn-Arrik or Moderna?

Moderna leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ibn-Arrik or Moderna?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Moderna is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 890 m for Hotel Ibn-Arrik.

### How far apart are Hotel Ibn-Arrik and Moderna?

The two hotels are 950 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ibn-arrik-coimbra-vs-moderna-coimbra/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/