Alto Alentejo
Inside a whitewashed building that once housed a factory, this 31-room guesthouse has attractive rooms with hand-painted Alentejan furniture and…
Must-see hotels in The Alentejo
Baixo Alentejo
In a great location overlooking the main square, the Hotel Santa Comba has pleasant rooms with painted wrought-iron beds, heavy woven drapes 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…
Mértola
Across the river from Mértola in Além Rio, this delightful guesthouse offers sweeping views of the village and the castle rising above it. The rooms have…
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…
Vila Nova De Milfontes
In the heart of town, the friendly Hike & Surf Lodge offers bright, well-maintained private rooms and six-bed dorms. You can arrange surf lessons and hire…
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…
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…
Mértola
Inside a yellow, two-storey house in the town centre (just outside the old walls), you'll find four cheerfully decorated rooms (purple being the colour…
Mértola
On the road leading down to the river, this sleek, modern hotel has attractive, comfortably furnished rooms with black-and-white print on the wall and big…
Mértola
Some 18km east of Mértola in São Domingos, the expansive Alentejo Star has comfy, well-equipped rooms – the best with balconies. The pool is a fine place…
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 …
Zambujeira Do Mar
A great option for budget travellers, this charming spot has three- and six-bed dorms, as well as private rooms with both shared and private facilities…
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…
Mértola
Just inside the old walls, this appealing place has four lovely rooms with wood floors, nice furniture and shuttered windows with views over the river…
Monsaraz
Down in Telheiro, roughly 2km from Monsaraz, this pleasant guesthouse has spacious, nicely appointed rooms (some have kitchenette) with terracotta floors…
Zambujeira Do Mar
A short walk from the town centre (and 75m from the cliff over the ocean), this well-maintained guesthouse has airy modern rooms painted in light hues …
Baixo Alentejo
This friendly guesthouse has handsomely furnished rooms of varying sizes (some without external windows). Rooms at the back are smaller but open on to a…
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…
Baixo Alentejo
This reliable and good-value choice has neat, motel-style rooms with artwork and colourful throws on the bed. Front rooms have balconies over the lane. In…
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…
Alto Alentejo
This beautifully restored 18th-century building on the main square, with views over the praça, is a luxurious choice. It has stone staircases and common…
Alto Alentejo
This 41-room boutique hotel makes an excellent base for exploring Estremoz. The rooms are well equipped with heavy curtains, comfy beds and good natural…
Mértola
Try the appealing O Monte do Alhinho, 8km from Mértola on the road to São Domingos. This tastefully converted farmhouse-hacienda has massive rooms, fluffy…
Alto Alentejo
Dom Dinis has nine smallish but modern rooms with whitewashed walls and heavy wood furnishings. The largest has a balcony with lovely views over the…
Monsaraz
Set with heavy wooden furnishings, the seven rooms in this traditional house vary in size, but all are pleasant and comfortable. There's also a rooftop…
Alto Alentejo
This modern 88-room establishment earns high marks for friendliness, with rooms set in a contemporary decor of light greys or browns. It’s 700m west of…
Alto Alentejo
Straight downhill (400m) from the Praça da República, this welcoming, family-run guesthouse provides excellent value for money, with nine bright rooms set…
Alto Alentejo
In the heart of the village, you’ll find six simple but attractively decorated rooms with wood floors and kind staff. The inn also operates a small shop,…
Vila Nova De Milfontes
A centrally located, unpretentious spot with bright, spotless rooms and a lovely patio with a prolific lemon tree. The friendly owner on the premises can…
Baixo Alentejo
The key holders – jugs embedded into walls – are the most novel things in this modern, but comfortable and spotless place. There’s a pleasant terrace…
Alto Alentejo
This elegant guesthouse has five country-home-style rooms and an attractive, comfortable lounge area with a stunning view. Great for kicking back after…
Alto Alentejo
Overlooking the park, and in a historic building (a former girls’ school – even the receptionist has a school matron’s manner), this spot has inviting,…
Baixo Alentejo
This new guesthouse in the centre of town is a good choice for budget travellers. Despite the name, there are no dorms, just clean and simple private…
Alto Alentejo
The pick for reliability. This charming, friendly and professional hotel has comfortable rooms with tiled floors, drapes and puffy pillows. The best rooms…
Évora
Flat, grassy and tree-shaded, with disabled access, Orbitur’s well-equipped campground is 2km southwest of town. Yellow-line bus 41 from Praça do Giraldo,…
