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Alentejo Stays
Convento Do Espinheiro & Spa Hotel
Convento do Espinheiro Historic Hotel & Spa, a distinguished five-star Relais & Châteaux retreat in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Évora, enchants with its 15th-century convent serenity, once a royal haven for Portuguese kings, nestled amid 80,000 square meters of verdant gardens. The 92 luxuriously furnished rooms and suites unfold with gentle nobility, featuring air-conditioned comfort, flat-screen TVs with international channels, Nespresso coffee machines, minibars, and opulent bathrooms with bathrobes, slippers, and premium toiletries. Select accommodations boast private terraces overlooking the picturesque Alentejo countryside, creating intimate sanctuaries where history whispers through stone walls. The devoted staff ensures thoughtful details, from complimentary WiFi to personalized welcomes that evoke the convent's storied past. Dining at Restaurant Divinus celebrates a harmonious blend of Mediterranean and Portuguese cuisine, with exquisite dishes crafted from local, seasonal ingredients sourced from the hotel's own vegetable farm, savoured in an elegant setting. The piano bar and poolside venue offer artisanal cocktails, perfect for sunset reflections amid the gardens, while a daily breakfast, brimming with fresh, regional flavours, softly awakens the senses. Guests can immerse in curated experiences, from historical guided tours ending with wine tastings in the Gothic cistern to explorations of the Douro Valley's renowned wineries and olive-oil estates. Just 4 kilometers from Évora's historic centre, a 10-minute drive to the city's treasures, and 120 kilometers from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, Convento do Espinheiro Historic Hotel & Spa offers effortless access to the Alentejo's cultural wonders, complemented by a full spa with indoor and outdoor heated pools, tennis court, fitness centre, and bespoke treatments for profound tranquility.
Imani Country House
Imani Country House, a graceful five-star country retreat just beyond Évora's UNESCO walls, enchants with its unhurried Alentejo serenity, where the countryside's quiet expanse invites a gentle pause amid olive groves and ancient whispers. The 20 spacious, light-filled rooms and suites unfold with thoughtful warmth, featuring premium bedding, flat-screen TVs, minibars, in-room workspaces, fireplaces, and opulent bathrooms with premium toiletries. Private patios reveal tranquil garden views, creating peaceful havens where the devoted staff ensures seamless comforts, from breakfast included to personalized welcomes that foster a sense of easy belonging in nature's embrace. Dining at Improvável restaurant, signed by Chef Rui Rosário, celebrates Portuguese cuisine with regional products from the on-site farm, offering exquisite dishes savoured in an elegant setting. The bar serves fine wines and light bites, perfect for sunset reflections amid the century-old gardens, while a daily breakfast, brimming with fresh, local bounty, softly awakens the senses. Guests can immerse in curated experiences, from horse riding to hiking and biking trails, capturing the Alentejo's poetic rhythm with effortless poise. Steps from notable landmarks like Almendres Cromlech, Roman Baths, and the Bones Chapel, a short drive from Évora's treasures, and 120 kilometers from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, Imani Country House offers seamless access to the region's cultural wonders, complemented by two outdoor pools for tranquil dips.
L'AND Vineyards Relais & Chateaux
L'AND Vineyards, a distinguished five-star retreat amid Alentejo's rolling vineyards, enchants with its architectural poetry, where stone and wood whisper of the land's ancient soul, offering a serene sanctuary for those seeking the quiet poetry of rural Portugal. The 43 state-of-the-art suites and private villas, crafted from natural stone and local wood with interior designers' discerning touch, unfold with intimate warmth, featuring flat-screen TVs, minibars, premium bedding, and opulent bathrooms with premium toiletries. Panoramic patios with outdoor fireplaces invite gentle evenings under the stars—some with opening ceilings for celestial dreams—while select villas boast plunge pools, creating peaceful retreats where the vineyard's hush fosters quiet reflection. The devoted staff ensures thoughtful details, from in-room workspaces to personalized welcomes, fostering a sense of easy belonging in nature's gentle lap. Dining at the on-site restaurant embarks on a culinary journey with dishes from locally-sourced ingredients, matched by full-flavoured wines from the renowned in-house winery, savoured in an elegant setting that honors Alentejo's bounty. The bar offers fine selections for contemplative sips, while a daily breakfast, brimming with fresh, regional delights, softly awakens the senses. Guests can immerse in curated experiences, from vineyard walks to cultural discoveries, capturing the countryside's unhurried rhythm with effortless poise. Just steps from Montemor-o-Novo's treasures like Igreja da Misericórdia and Convento de S. Joao de Deus, a short drive from Évora's UNESCO wonders, and 120 kilometers from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, L'AND Vineyards offers seamless access to the region's cultural gems, complemented by a Vinotherapy Spa with Vegan Austrian Vinoble Cosmetics treatments, outdoor and indoor heated pools, sauna, tennis courts, and complimentary bike rentals for gentle explorations.
M'ar De Ar Aqueduto
M'AR De AR Aqueduto, a distinguished five-star boutique retreat in the heart of Évora's UNESCO splendor, enchants with its 16th-century palace poise, where ancient aqueducts frame the city's timeless silhouette, offering a serene bridge between historic whispers and quiet renewal. The 64 elegantly designed rooms and suites unfold with graceful intimacy, featuring work desks, comfortable seating areas, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and opulent bathrooms bathed in natural light, separated by grand glass windows from sleeping quarters with premium toiletries. Many offer views of the aqueducts or medieval streets, creating peaceful havens where the devoted staff ensures thoughtful details, from plush linens to personalized welcomes, fostering a sense of gentle belonging amid the Alentejo's golden hush. Dining at Restaurant Degust' AR celebrates a creative blend of Alentejo and Mediterranean flavours, with exquisite dishes crafted from seasonal regional bounty, savoured in an elegant setting open for lunch and dinner. The bar, with its wine cellar, offers fine selections for contemplative sips, while a daily breakfast, brimming with fresh, local delights, softly awakens the senses. Guests can immerse in curated experiences, from guided walks to nearby chapels to cultural discoveries, capturing Évora's poetic rhythm with effortless poise. Just 600 meters from the Temple of Diana, Cathedral of Évora Sé, and Praça do Giraldo, 800 meters from the Chapel of Bones Capela dos Ossos, and 120 kilometers from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, M'AR De AR Aqueduto offers seamless access to the region's cultural treasures, complemented by an extensive spa with outdoor pool, steam bath, sauna, and a broad range of treatments including aromatherapy and mud therapies for profound tranquility.
Sublime Comporta
Sublime Comporta Country Retreat & SPA, a luxurious five-star haven on a 17-hectare estate in Portugal's Alentejo, captivates with its serene elegance, blending whitewashed simplicity and natural beauty amidst umbrella pines, rice fields, and Comporta's pristine beaches. The 40 rooms, suites, and 34 cabana-style villas, from studios to five-bedroom retreats, unfold with tranquil sophistication, featuring air-conditioned comfort, flat-screen satellite TVs, minibars, and private bathrooms with baths or showers and premium toiletries. Wooden terraces open to lush grounds, with bio-pool suites inspired by local fisherman huts. Each creates a serene haven where attentive staff ensure thoughtful touches, from plush linens to straw bags for beach days, fostering a sense of belonging amid the Alentejo's peaceful pulse. Dining at Sem Porta restaurant showcases inventive Portuguese fare like Algarve pink prawn and lobster rice, while Tasca da Comporta offers casual petiscos such as grilled sardines. Food Circle, an intimate fire-pit kitchen in the organic garden, serves farm-fresh dishes for up to 12. The beachside Comporta Beach Club delivers seafood and paella with ocean views. A daily breakfast brims with local specialties. Guests can immerse in curated experiences, from cycling through forests to savouring nearby Comporta's charm, capturing the region's unhurried rhythm with effortless grace. Nestled 10 kilometers from Carvalhal Beach, 17 kilometers from Grândola, and 127 kilometers from Lisbon's Portela Airport, Sublime Comporta offers seamless access to the region's treasures. Three pools, a bio-pool, spa with yoga and meditation, bicycle rentals, and an eco-conscious herb garden elevate the experience, ensuring serene renewal in a setting of natural splendor.
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