This was our favorite hotel in Portugal! It was charming--just like the city itself. We arrived…read moreat night, and were greeted with a welcome drink and led to a charming, soothing living area. There, Miguel walked us through the city's highlights and made a dinner reservation for us. The room was spacious and comfortable, with a beautiful view outside. The complimentary breakfast was incredible! A mix of cold and made to order options that were all superb. I enjoyed local produce, including figs, pumpkin jam, bee pollen, yogurt, eggs, and bacon. The omelette was delicious, as were the pastries. Later in the day, we enjoyed a lovely lunch while sitting at their outdoor patio area. Such a perfect little place in a charming city! We can't wait to return and spend more time here.

Lovely. Never have had such a personal and informative welcome! Michelle offered us a drink and sat…read morewith us as she gave us the highlights of the town... then dinner suggestions and a dinner reservation. The rooms were comfortable. The public places are charming and lit by candles in the evening. Breakfast was amazing and included.

We stayed here one night while visiting Evora and Elvas. The hotel is a former monastery that has…read moreretained a lot of the original structure, including the chapel and there is a newer section of rooms, which is where we stayed. They have done a very good job of combining old and new. We booked a "Design Suite" for the night. There was a 35 euro charge for our two dogs. They supplied beds and bowls. Reception had changed our room to a ground floor because of our dogs, which made it easier to take them out at night and in the morning. The beds were size appropriate for each of our dogs. The bed was very comfortable with nice linens. There were some expensive pieces in the room, like the Dolce & Gabbana chair. However, a pet peeve of mine is when hotel room design does not take into account how people will actually use the room. With our room, there was a large table that blocked outlets so I had to move the table to charge my phone. There should have either been a smaller bed side table or moved the outlets higher. The bathroom was very nice. Great shower and a Japanese toilet! The gardens and grounds are stunning. The gardens have numerous fruit trees that were laden with citrus and they face a vineyard. Breakfast was stellar. There was a selection of cakes, breads, fruit (really great selection), cheese, yogurt, meats, etc. It is a very large property and it is clear why they host more than 40 weddings per year. The staff was friendly and helpful. They offered a tour of the grounds, as well as a wine tasting. A word of warning - there is a pig farm nearby and it smelled very farmy when we arrived.

Less hotel/resort…read more More of a forest/lean to/fend for yourself situation. Pool is a bug filled cesspool. A/C out frequently and management is non-responsive. Overpriced and understaffed. Wildly disappointing. .

Beautiful setting for this hotel this around a castle wall. Great had room 218, the bed was BAD…read more It was a king size bed that needed to be replaced some years ago. I felt each coil on my body. The place is older , but kept & clean. Trucks are not allowed inside the castle walls, so many tourist has to carry in their luggage. We had dinner included with our package, everything had Pork in it. Poor culinary abilities.

Tour buses are not allowed near the hotel so we had to walk our bags in - not a big deal as the…read morecity gate drop off point isn't too far from the hotel. The property is quite large. The hotel really made an effort to create many different spaces for meeting/gathering. There's a certain charm about this place that is inviting. Rooms do not have carpet but instead tile floors! Our room faced the large green space which was peaceful. Buffet style meals at breakfast and dinner were very well done. Location is walking distance to city center.

Very good! Good price value! Rooms are in good condition,…read morevery clean and relatively well insulated against noise. Personell friendly. We did not try breakfast. Overall a very good choice if you are looking for good value. Hotel is approx 1,7 km from center, 20 min. walk.

My wife and I were here on a Gate1 tour, coming from Azaruja, and the cork factory…read more We had to walk for about 10 minutes from where the bus parked to the M'Ar De Ar Aqueduto hotel, and the weather was hot, reaching 80 degrees today. It seems that the buses cannot park right by the hotel. If you wanted to walk into town, you had to go back out and walk another 10 minutes, and it was a bit confusing as to which way was town center. We gave up after going into several streets and decided it wasn't worth it at that hour. We had a buffet dinner tonight at the hotel and the food was decent. Hotel had popcorn near Reception area. No water heater for coffee/tea, no body lotion, I'm almost 6' tall and had to stretch to reach the hangers in the hallway closet! Room was spacious. Nice views from room Staff was courteous and accommodating.

Beautiful modern hotel with 2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool & hot tub. The rooms have high…read moreceilings and there are broad hallways and an elevator. The on-site restaurant is Michelin level cuisine. The staff is very accommodating and helpful. Even when Evora is suffering a heat wave, this is a comfortable place to be. You can soak in a pool and order food and cocktails (as well as the obligatory local wines) poolside. It is a 10 min walk to the Roman temple and other sites.

This hotel have been open only 2 years. Super quiet, located in an ancient farm, they still produce…read moreolive oil and wine. Very friendly staff,excellent restaurant, breakfast is amazing!!! They are kids friendly they have kids club, horse back riding and treasure hunt!!! highly recommended!

Kinda funny that we made the same assessment of the hotel not earning a five stare status the first…read morecouple of hours upon arrival. The first major drop was when I asked the desk manager if the front terrace had wait service - response "I don't know" well do they serve tapas, " you will have to ask someone in the restaurant" ---- as I recall, " I don't know" should never be uttered to a gust at a fife star hotel who's rating is earned for it's service to it's guests. Second major clue, barman told guests the bar was closed a few minutes after one of the Easter processions ended. He had a few children with the group of four adults. The bar was NOT closed, maybe didn't want to deal with the group. Manager overhead and apologized. But that was it.... So don't expect anything to be improved. That said, is well located and reasonably well equiped. It's a solid 3 star. Price wasn't bad either. So... As long as you are not expecting five star service, its a decent stay, would give them a four star if they presented themselves as a four star hotel and be BS the public.

On the first night in Merida, the hotel we stayed at was called Merida Palace which is right by the…read moresquare. I liked it because this is a historical hotel and the rooms are very well decorated. We have two rooms which are connected. The rooms have two beds in one room and the other had a king size bed. Perfect for four people. The bathrooms are huge and decorated with local art back when it was a Palace, I guess? The room also came with a hot water kettle which allows one to get hot tea when one needs something warm. I alway bring my Trader Joe's instant coffee pack $1.99 for 10 whenever I go, so I made myself some coffee in the morning. The hotel has a nice old feel to it, it reminds me of the Steigenberger Hotel in the city center of Lepzig, Germany, or the Intercontinental Hotel in Bordeaux, or the Grand Bretagne hotel in Athens, All by the city center, and all very old and very posh. A good night stay for sure. Do not miss if you are here to visit the Roman ruins.