Évora
Unpretentiously elegant, discreetly attentive and comfortable, this beautifully designed guesthouse has an ambience that travellers adore. The kind…
Must-see hotels in Alto Alentejo
Alto Alentejo
Mother Superior may not have approved of this out-of-town luxury sleeping option, but we do. This renovated former convent has an austere white exterior,…
Alto Alentejo
Some 11km north of Marvão in the tiny village of Beirã, this extraordinary place offers lodging in a beautifully converted building that was once part of…
Alto Alentejo
Run by a friendly, well-travelled couple from South Africa and Scotland, the Place offers four stylish modern rooms, trimmed with artwork and set with all…
Alto Alentejo
Special occasion anyone? Bah! You shouldn’t need an excuse to come to this rural tourism abode. This superb place, made up of several casinhas (little…
Alto Alentejo
Next to the Paço Ducal, this former royal convent was once the ‘House of the Ladies of the Court’. Today this regal spot offers spacious rooms – one with…
Pousada de Rainha Santa Isabel
Alto Alentejo
In the restored former palace, this lavish pousada (upmarket inn) offers spacious rooms with antique furnishings and views over the Alentejo plains. There…
Monsaraz
Set on a 780-hectare estate of olive groves and vineyards, 7km west of Monsaraz, this rural tourism stay offers countryside charm that doesn’t stint on…
Évora
This friendly 10-room guesthouse in a 120-year-old building brings a serious dose of style to Évora. Pop art adorns the rooms and corridors, along with…
Alto Alentejo
Some 4km west of Estremoz, this striking Belgian-owned guesthouse offers a peaceful getaway overlooking the bucolic countryside. The design incorporates…
Monsaraz
Inside the old walls, this delightful, family-run guesthouse was one of Monsaraz' first lodging options when it opened in 1983. Today this historic…
Alto Alentejo
You’ll feel like Catarina de Bragança herself in one of the seven plush rooms in this former family residence, home to the Jesuits in the 17th century…
Évora
Valeriana hits all the right notes with seven beautifully furnished rooms and posh common areas, including a stylish lounge and a rooftop terrace with…
Alto Alentejo
A welcome addition to Castelo de Vide, this tastefully decorated place has three contemporary apartments, each with a living room and small kitchen unit…
Alto Alentejo
Seven kilometres northeast of Portalegre, in the Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede, this picture-perfect, modern-looking place is surrounded by…
Évora
Once home to Évora’s first bullring, Moov Hotel features attractive modern rooms with a minimalist design and a lounge adorned with black-and-white photos…
Alto Alentejo
Six kilometres east of Vila Viçosa and on a working farm (think rural tranquillity, walks, birdwatching), this lovely option offers everything from fully…
Monsaraz
A touch of class and the downright quirky pervades this five-room guesthouse. Each room has a design theme based around former Portuguese colonies, from…
Alto Alentejo
Although it’s a long (uphill) walk to the walled centre, this delightful 25-room hotel is otherwise hard to fault. It has handsome rooms with hand-painted…
Alto Alentejo
Set in a 16th-century building that was once a convent, this atmospheric spot has modern rooms, the best of which have balconies with fine views. The pool…
Alto Alentejo
Named after the city’s favourite native son, this stylish 35-room hotel has obvious appeal, with attractive rooms, each with a different poem of José…
Évora
Occupying the former Convento dos Lóios opposite the Templo Romano, this beautiful pousada (upmarket inn) has a historic air, though the rooms are…
Évora
An attractive addition to Èvora, the Casa Morgado Esporão offers an atmospheric stay in a restored 15th-century building. The rooms are quite spacious,…
Évora
Housed in a restored 15th-century convent, some 4.5km northeast of Évora, this elegant hotel and spa complex has facilities galore (heliport, anyone?)…
Alto Alentejo
Marmoris celebrates the rich stone quarries in Vila Viçosa's backyard, with a lobby, courtyard and corridors full of beautifully polished marble in an…
Alto Alentejo
Overlooking a leafy park in the town centre, this Portuguese chain offers excellent value for money. Rooms have terracotta floors, heavy carved-wood…
Alto Alentejo
Inside a whitewashed building that once housed a factory, this 31-room guesthouse has attractive rooms with hand-painted Alentejan furniture and…
Évora
Only one block from the praça (town square), this charming and well-renovated place has bright, stylish rooms with boveda (brick-arched) ceilings and…
Alto Alentejo
This modern 15-room hotel earns high marks for its ecofriendly features, including solar panels, rainwater collection and low-energy LED lighting. The…
Évora
Set in a 14th-century building, this boutique charmer has 24 handsomely designed rooms, some with vaulted ceilings and vestiges of Évora's distant past –…
Alto Alentejo
In a heritage building in the centre of town, this upscale charmer has stylish, contemporary rooms filled with natural light and boasting spotless marble…
Alto Alentejo
Spanish-owned and operated since 2004, this grand dame is a pleasant, although not always sympathetic, conversion of a 17th-century convent. Each room is…
Monsaraz
Based in Telheiro, at the foot of Monsaraz, this delightfully converted blue and white quinta (estate) is great value for money. Rooms are tastefully…
Alto Alentejo
Set in a converted house in a great central location, the Hostel Portalegre has spacious bunk rooms, and guests have free rein of the kitchen and lounge…
Évora
A few blocks west of Praça do Giraldo, the friendly Old Èvora Hostel has small, simply furnished rooms with shared bathrooms that are good value for money…
Alto Alentejo
This whitewashed house is excellent value. It has bright, fresh, white and clean rooms (with satellite TV and even hairdryer) overlooking the square …
Alto Alentejo
In a central location, you’ll find this family-run, powder-blue guesthouse that hides a warren of rooms. All are quite clean, with dark-wood furniture and…
Monsaraz
Down in Telheiro, roughly 2km from Monsaraz, this pleasant guesthouse has spacious, nicely appointed rooms (some have kitchenette) with terracotta floors…
Alto Alentejo
The stone staircase is steep, but it’s the pick of the bunch for its bright rooms with traditional hand-painted Alentejan furniture and charming lounge…
Évora
In the heart of town, this place offers spacious, attractively set modern rooms, the best of which have big windows over the street. There’s a kitchen for…
