Must-see hotels in The Alentejo

  • Albergaria do Calvario

    Évora

    Unpretentiously elegant, discreetly attentive and comfortable, this beautifully designed guesthouse has an ambience that travellers adore. The kind…

  • Sublime Comporta

    The Alentejo

    One of Portugal's top sleeps, Sublime stays true to its name, revamping a former rice-storing warehouse tucked away in a dramatic landscape of cork trees…

  • Casa Amarela

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    This cheery yellow place is set with eclectic knick-knacks belonging to the genial English-speaking owner, Rui. In the main building are seven bright…

  • São Lourenço do Barrocal

    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 Inn

    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…

  • Dom Nuno

    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…

  • Valeriana

    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…

  • Casa do Adro

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    Set in a 17th-century house, this special option is chock-a-block with antiques and artwork. It has six elegantly furnished bedrooms, some with private…

  • Mil Reis

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    In a great location in the centre of Vila Nova, Mil Reis has attractively decorated rooms trimmed with artwork and comfy beds. The best feature is the…

  • Moov Hotel

    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…

  • Verde e Mar

    The Alentejo

    These motel-style sleeps don't inspire much from the outside, but the 14 rooms here are actually quite modern and well-kept; smallish but with TVs, and…

  • Casa Pinto

    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…

  • Pousada Convento de Évora

    Évora

    Occupying the former Convento dos Lóios opposite the Templo Romano, this beautiful pousada (upmarket inn) has a historic air, though the rooms are…

  • Casa Morgado Esporão

    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,…

  • Convento do Espinheiro

    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?)…

  • Hotel Riviera

    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…

  • Casa da Tia Amalia

    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…

  • Noble House

    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 –…

  • Hike & Surf Lodge

    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…

  • Casa Saramago

    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…

  • Casa Rosmaninho

    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…

  • Hotel Museu

    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…

  • Alentejo Star Hotel

    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…

  • Old Èvora Hostel

    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…

  • Casa do Funil

    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…

  • Vila Planicie

    Monsaraz

    Down in Telheiro, roughly 2km from Monsaraz, this pleasant guesthouse has spacious, nicely appointed rooms (some have kitchenette) with terracotta floors…

  • Stay Inn Ale-Hop

    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…

  • O Monte do Alhinho

    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…

  • Casa Dona Antónia

    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…

  • Sol da Vila

    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…

  • Parque de Campismo

    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,…

  • Hotel Casa dos Arcos

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    Jauntily painted in blue and white, this airy and spotless guesthouse has comfortable beds, tiled floors and small balconies. The best rooms have…

  • Casa dos Teles

    Évora

    These eight mostly light and airy rooms are simply furnished but good value for their central location and the friendly welcome. The quarters are clean…

  • Hostel Namaste

    Évora

    In the historic Arabic quarter, you'll find bright rooms decorated with splashes of art and colour, and there’s a lounge, library, kitchen and bike hire.

  • Residencial Beira Rio

    Mértola

    Beira Rio offers simple, colourful rooms. Those with river views are slightly more expensive but they have breezy terraces.

  • Stay Hotel Évora Centro

    Évora

    A whitewashed building tucked away in a quiet backstreet, this efficiently run and reliable hotel has plain but comfortable rooms. Some rooms are quite…

  • Casa Rural Santo Condestável

    Monsaraz

    A rustic, pin-drop peaceful retreat, this whitewashed house dates to the 17th century and offers five cool rooms with heavy carved wooden beds. Some have…

  • Campiférias

    Vila Nova De Milfontes

    Shady and only 800m from the beach. There’s a games room and restaurants on-site.