Internacional vs Sophia Studios
Both are in Coimbra, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu)
Internacional
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
Guesthouse★★★★Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu)
Sophia Studios
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick Sophia Studios
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 400 m apart.
Choose Internacional if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Sophia Studios if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Internacional better than Sophia Studios?
- 1320 m closer to the beach (1,000 m vs 1.3 km)−320 m
- 2320 m closer to public transport−320 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Sophia Studios better than Internacional?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.9)+1.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Internacional vs Sophia Studios: which hotel is better? | Internacional | Sophia Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 9.8 | – |
| Beach access | 6.9 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.4 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 24 +3 |
| Rank in Coimbra | top 85% | top 13% +72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.8 +0.7 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu) centre | 360 m | 80 m −280 m |
| To the beach | 1,000 m −320 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 70 m −320 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 74 km | 73 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 +4 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
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Internacional or Sophia Studios: common questions
Which is better, Internacional or Sophia Studios?
Sophia Studios leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Internacional is stronger in location score, to the beach, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Internacional or Sophia Studios?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sophia Studios is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 360 m for Internacional.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Internacional is 1,000 m from the nearest beach; Sophia Studios is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Internacional and Sophia Studios?
The two hotels are 400 m apart in a straight line.
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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