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title: "Internacional vs River Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. Internacional or River Suites in Coimbra? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/internacional-coimbra-vs-river-suites-coimbra/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Internacional vs River Suites

Both are in Coimbra, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1666012/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu)
## [River Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-suites-coimbra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030522/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 560 m apart.

### Choose Internacional if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose River Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Internacional better than River Suites?

1.  540 m closer to the area centre (−540 m)
2.  530 m closer to public transport (−530 m)
3.  123 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+123)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 71) (+25)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is River Suites better than Internacional?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9) (+0.7)
2.  380 m closer to the beach (610 m vs 1,000 m) (−380 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Internacional | River Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Location | 9.8  (+2.0) | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.9 | 8.2  (+1.3) |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+2.4) | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 41  (+20) |
| Rank in Coimbra | top 85% | top 62%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.8  (+2.0) | 7.8 |
| Distance to Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu) centre | 360 m  (−540 m) | 910 m |
| To the beach | 1,000 m | 610 m  (−380 m) |
| To public transport | 70 m  (−530 m) | 590 m |
| To the airport | 74 km | 74 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+123) | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25  (+4) | 21 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 25 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/river-suites-coimbra-vs-internacional-coimbra/)

## Location

560 m apart

## Internacional or River Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Internacional or River Suites?

They are evenly matched. Internacional is stronger in location, public transport; River Suites is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Internacional or River Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Internacional is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 910 m for River Suites.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

River Suites is 610 m from the nearest beach; Internacional is 1,000 m.

### How far apart are Internacional and River Suites?

The two hotels are 560 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/internacional-coimbra-vs-river-suites-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/