Sophia Studios vs Moderna
Both are in Coimbra, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu)
Sophia Studios
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Guesthouse★★★Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu)
Moderna
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
The short answer
Pick Sophia Studios
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 300 m apart.
Choose Sophia Studios if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Moderna if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Sophia Studios better than Moderna?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Moderna better than Sophia Studios?
- 1270 m closer to the beach (1.0 km vs 1.3 km)−270 m
- 2250 m closer to public transport−250 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sophia Studios vs Moderna: which hotel is better? | Sophia Studios | Moderna |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 9.7 |
| Beach access | – | 6.7 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 39 +15 |
| Rank in Coimbra | top 13% +43% | top 56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.7 +0.6 |
| Distance to Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu) centre | 80 m −170 m | 250 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −270 m |
| To public transport | 380 m | 140 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 73 km | 73 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 24 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
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Location
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Sophia Studios or Moderna: common questions
Which is better, Sophia Studios or Moderna?
Sophia Studios leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Coimbra. Moderna is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to the beach.
Which is cheaper, Sophia Studios 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?
Sophia Studios is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 250 m for Moderna.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Moderna is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Sophia Studios is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Sophia Studios and Moderna?
The two hotels are 300 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