The Best Alentejo Hotels: Convents, Wine Estates and Rural Retreats

The Alentejo is where Portugal slows down: rolling plains of cork oaks and olive groves, whitewashed villages, big skies and some of the country’s best wine and food. It’s also home to some of Portugal’s most beautiful places to stay, from converted convents to wine estates and rural retreats. Here are the best Alentejo hotels.

Quick answer: in Évora, the Convento do Espinheiro (a 15th-century convent) or M’AR De AR Aqueduto (in the old town). In the countryside, São Lourenço do Barrocal near Monsaraz, Torre de Palma or L’AND Vineyards. For wine lovers, Herdade da Malhadinha Nova. On the coast, Craveiral Farmhouse. You’ll want a car.

Évora

Convento do Espinheiro

A 15th-century convent just outside Évora, now a luxury hotel with a spa, a pool in the gardens and wine tastings in the old cellar. Check prices

M’AR De AR Aqueduto

A stylish hotel in a 16th-century palace inside the city walls, next to the aqueduct. Walk everywhere in Évora. Check prices

See our guide to Évora and the Alentejo, or browse Évora stays.

Countryside retreats and wine estates

São Lourenço do Barrocal (Monsaraz)

A 200-year-old farming estate turned into one of Portugal’s most beautiful hotels, with cottages, a vineyard, horses and views towards Monsaraz. Perfect with stargazing at Alqueva. Check prices

Torre de Palma Wine Hotel (Monforte)

A design wine hotel on an estate with Roman ruins, a medieval tower, its own winery and horse riding. Check prices

L’AND Vineyards (Montemor-o-Novo)

A Relais & Châteaux retreat by a lake among vineyards, with suites that have sky-view ceilings for stargazing from bed. Under 1h15 from Lisbon. Check prices

Herdade da Malhadinha Nova (Beja)

A family-run wine estate and Relais & Châteaux country house with an excellent restaurant, pools and lots for kids to do. Check prices

Vila Galé Alentejo Vineyard (Albernoa)

A good-value rural resort with vineyards, horses and big pools. Great for families. Check prices

Castles

Pousada Castelo de Estremoz

Sleep in a medieval castle palace in the marble town of Estremoz, with views over the plains. Check prices · all Estremoz stays

The Alentejo coast

Craveiral Farmhouse (São Teotónio)

A relaxed farm-to-table retreat near the wild beaches of the Costa Vicentina, with cottages, pools and a great restaurant. Check prices · See Costa Vicentina.

Tips

• You’ll need a car: the best places are rural and spread out. See driving in Portugal.
• Summers are very hot (often 35–40°C), so a pool is essential from June to September. Spring and autumn are ideal.
• Eat and drink locally: black pork, migas, sheep’s cheese and Alentejo reds. See Portugal’s wine regions.
• Book ahead for spring and autumn weekends.

Or browse all Alentejo stays, including Montemor-o-Novo.

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