Located near the Castle of Monsaraz Alentejo, Vila Planicie offers 2 outdoor swimming pools with views of Monsaraz’s countryside. It also has air-conditioned rooms, free parking and free Wi-Fi.
Pshabi
India
A Gem of a place, nestled in the foothills, 5 mins drive from the old city of Monsaraz. An almost all women team of efficient, ever helpful and friendly crew run this pristine white and blue walled resort with 2 swimming pools, cabanas, spacious rooms, sit outs, good breakfast (the best selection of fruit i have seen in Europe) ample parking
The night sky is stunning here. Do book a slot at the observatory 7-8 min ride away.
We also attended the June 1st beginning of Summer beach party at the Praia Fleuvial, one tip of the beautiful lake Alonqueva - great music and dance on the beach.. Also do the one hour boat cruise.
São Lourenço do Barrocal is located in the foothills of the medieval village of Monsaraz and nearby the Alqueva lake.
sarah
United Kingdom
Wow, what a gem of a hotel. This is a truly spectacular property that exceeded even our high expectations. The staff and service were fantastic and the place gives you an immediate sense of calm. The surroundings are absolutely stunning. What we also appreciated was that the food, drinks and activities were not overpriced, so you left feeling like you were not taken advantage of, which can be the case for a lot of high end hotels. The food was delicious and in beautiful settings.
Set in Monsaraz, 6.4 km from Monsaraz Castle, Montimerso Skyscape Countryhouse offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Marta
Portugal
The stay at montimerso was suberb. Breathtaking views, very comfortable room and shared facilities, great food and the staff was very supportive and friendly. We will definitely come back to relax and enjoy this experience again!
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, the Horta Da Coutada is a small guest house offering rustic accommodation in the pretty village of Telheiro, 1 km from the medieval town of Monsaraz.
Claudine
Canada
Very pretty , clean , just little cold at the time of the year we went.
The exclusive Casa Pinto is situated in the historic town of Monsaraz and is decorated with antiques.
Anita
Australia
We loved staying here at Casa Pinto. It was such a treat to be in this amazing old village in such a beautiful room. The rooftop balcony was amazing!!! Breakfast was also great and we had lots of choices of what to eat.
Overlooking Monsaraz Castle, this bed and breakfast offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. It features an organic vegetable garden and an outdoor pool. Free parking is available on site.
Magdalena
Poland
The area is very quiet, the room was well equipped (fridge, kettle, heater) and the hosts - extremely nice. It's really close to the Mondaraz Castle (which you can see from the house). The breakfasts are varied and tasty.
Just 2km from Monsaraz Castle, Monte Alerta is surrounded by a meditation garden, organic orchard and next to the largest artificial lake in Europe, the Alqueva.
Casa Saramago is a quaint property, located in Monsaraz, a medieval village classified as a National Monument.
denise
Netherlands
Authentic Portugese style accommodation, nice place outside (lots of green and cosey) to have breakfast and a nice swimming pool, very good breakfast. Staff was very friendly! Close to Monsaraz and lake Algueva and dark sky tourism.
Situated within 300 metres of Monsaraz Castle and 47 km of Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa, Casa D’ Santiago provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Monsaraz.
this is rather unique little town on a hill in flat land...
this is rather unique little town on a hill in flat land overlooking the man made large lake/lakes
Castle is open all hours and church towers are flood lighted too
It supposed to be a place of "dark skys" but we found it not so
blair
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Wonderful, fantastic.
Wonderful, fantastic. I loved the peace and harmony that one can breathe, Monsaraz at the top of the Monte, and the company of the chickens, ducks and turkeys. I wrote in peace, in the company of my friends and with the guidance of the stars of a fantastic sky, the likes of which I had never seen.
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
A day is all you need for the city of Monsaraz.
A day is all you need for the city of Monsaraz. If you want to explore Reguengos and it's vinyards then you may not need to stay in Monsaraz itself which is difficult with cars.
We visited the week leading into Easter Sunday and very few restaurants were open in the evening, in fact we only found one so be prepared to wait and have limited choices
Gerry St Clair
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Nice castle. Be sure you research your stay options.
Nice castle. Be sure you research your stay options. There are rooms at the castle itself as well as nearby houses. The hotel we stayed at was a bit overpriced and disappointing.
Views are incredible from the top. 2 hours is enough to have reserved lunch at the castle and then walk around the grounds for photos. Or 1 hour without lunch. Parking is tricky and we parked near the bottom and walked 10 minutes up the hill
Aaron
United States
10
Scored 10
Monsaraz, the graceful medieval village of Monsaraz,...
Monsaraz, the graceful medieval village of Monsaraz, maintains the magic from ancient times like few others in the world. Made of lime and schist, this place whispers us, between the echo of our footsteps in its streets. A lot of magnificent stories could be told about its courageous kings, Knights Templar, brave people and dames of simple beauty.
Now the night is covering you with its cozy blanket of stars. Sit down at one of the restaurants in Monsaraz. Taste the best traditional Alentejo food, like the crumbs or the lamb. As for Alentejo wine, savour a good Reserva Monsaraz with your meal. The view over Alqueva Lake completes the sensory nirvana. Don’t finish your night without admiring the show of constellations and planets, which shine more intensely on the sky.
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
Monsaraz is genuinely one of the most beautiful places I’ve...
Monsaraz is genuinely one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited. It felt like stepping back in time to a slower pace of life, a rustic, cobbled haven with the most fantastic 360 degree views of the lake, valley and the castle on top of the hill. It is well worth putting on your alarm to wake up for the sunrise when the village is still asleep and watching the place wake up including the animals on the distance. It was spectacular. The food was local and very rustic and delicious using produce from the Alentejo (we ate at Sabores de monsaraz and were hosted by Isabel, a local lady with a small but delicious local menu). The wine was also really good. It was incredibly hot (45 degrees) so would maybe be better to visit outside of the summer months. The vineyards surrounding monsaraz were beautiful we had a very special meal at Esporao, which is well worth the money having the 7 course tasting menu and accompanying wine flight, it felt like immense luxury whilst capturing the charm Portuguese food and produce. The village itself doesn’t have a shop for essentials so my advice would be to drive to reguengos de monsaraz prior to your stay to stock up on water and snacks so you can relax when you get there. It truly was a magical place to stay for a few nights.
The hotel room was beautiful. The design was impeccable and the rooms and location were quiet and private. I wish I could decorate my own home so well. Bed was comfortable and I slept well. Shower was hot. At dinner there was only one choice, but the chef could prepare a vegetarian meal if you like. I tried vegetarian one evening because I don't eat lamb and lamb was the only main course option. This hotel was perfect and I hope to come back one day.
The property was so charming, and the rooms and other buildings were so nicely remodeled and decorated. The breakfast had the freshest food with homemade yogurt and granola, farm fresh eggs, delicious bread, and other items. It was better than the breakfast buffet we had in a 5 star hotel the night before. We loved the kitties wandering around the grounds and a friendly dog. So close to Monseraz, but enough away from the tourist crowds.
Everything! The huge pool, peaceful atmosphere, staff gave excellent service, even went out of their way, putting tablecloth on selected table, breakfast was great, rooms comfortable and what a tiny quaint little village. Monsaraz castle and the area was wonderful. There is a lake nearby as well. And the sandwiches they made for us right before going home, we still talk about how good they were.
Small family run bed and breakfast with character and history. Simple, attractive room had beautiful views over the countryside. Breakfast was nice and in a lovely room with views. Friendly service. Overnight parking in small square a few steps away. Need to park elsewhere during the day (between 11am and 6pm). Monsaraz is a truly delightful town. Some good restaurants but not all are always open.
Excellent refurbished convent with great decor and lots of great facilities such as snooker table, ping pong and even playstation for the guests. Breakfast made from good quality products and the staff always very helpful.
The location is 2min from the Castelo de Monsaraz and the views are incredible. Book if you are looking for a peaceful getaway with your family or even on your own.
This place is exceptional. It was one our best stays on our trip to Portugal, I couldn't recommend it more. It is a stunning property, the staff and food was great. Everything is beautiful, from the rooms, where you eat, the bike trails and where you can relax and have a drink watching the sunset. There is a beautiful town nearby that you can visit during your stay.
well situated just outside the walls, the hotel is made of a few buildings with super nice terrassa and pool area. The buildings are old and built out of stone and very well preserved. It feels like going back in time.
Very good breakfast that I did not expect because I think we were the only two customers.
Great location with excellent view of Monsaraz castle. Nice layout which gave a sense of privacy to guests. Cute gardens with pretty flowers, little pathways and charming features. Refreshing swimming pool with nice balance if sun & shade.
Authentic Portugese style accommodation, nice place outside (lots of green and cosey) to have breakfast and a nice swimming pool, very good breakfast. Staff was very friendly! Close to Monsaraz and lake Algueva and dark sky tourism.
Host and staff are super nice and they were always available to support.
We travelled with our baby and everything was carefully set to welcome her.
Location is great. Monsaraz is an incredible and magical land!
Very nice welcoming from our lovely host. Location is perfect next to Monsaraz and it is also very quiet.
The animals living around the place are really cool to see, the lama, the ponies or the 3 cute meerkats.
A Hidden gem with a view of Monsaraz. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff made us feel very welcome and have a very relaxing stay. Beautiful interior and incredibly comfortable. Breakfast was brilliant also.
The staff at this property were so nice. The hotel has a stupendous view with comfortable, but small rooms. The breakfast is one of the best of our whole 2 month trip. We would recommend this hotel.
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