A Casa do Governador

I stayed with friends at the lovely Casa do Governador which is around 3 kms from the centre of Evora & 500 metres from the Convent do Espinheiro. There are only 5 or 6 rooms but each is tastefully decorated and has a/c and fully fitted bathrooms. Downstairs there are a number of lounge rooms which are rustic and reflect local living and a shaded lounge area outside, this is set in 20 acres of land including a pool which we did not visit as we were to busy sightseeing. We would recommend.

We had a nice 3 night stay at Casa do Governador in a beautiful Junior Suit. The room was lovely. Everything was clean. it was also big and had a good amount of storage space for our things. The property is neat because they have a vineyard, and also you feel a bit like you are on a farm. There are two small pools. We were there in May, and it was warm out, but the two times we went to the pools, they were not very clean, so we just sat near them and read. One thing I found odd was that I would be on Instagram while there and see them posting about certain amenities, but never saw any sign of them. For example, I was by the pool one day and there were probably 3-4 other couples out there as well. I saw a post about bar service at the pool, but never saw any sign of that. There was a bar, but no drinks or service. I know it is not a huge deal, but access to the pools and advertised amenities was a huge deciding factor me when I booked this place. The location is great. It is very close to Evora, minutes away and an easy drive. The included breakfast was nice. Not a huge selection, but everything was good.

Visiting from Miami. What a wonderful experience! Don Manolo & his team made our stay memorable. Great accommodations with strong reliable air conditioning, sound-proof windows with screens. Super clean and functional bathroom. Traditional rural hotel with all the modern amenities; including direct connections to charge phones at room. Very safe. Awesome breakfast and dinner. The young ladies offered great service and the whole inn is super peaceful. Met folks from Netherlands and California. Very close to Evora. We are coming back to have another Port by the vineyards…. Obrigado!

Excellent place if you are looking for unwinding for couple of days. The stay includes a vineyard, olive groves, grazing sheeps and horses…. Unbelievable service as well. There was a bit of confusion about the type of room we booked through *******. The staff offered another room in addition to the one we had booked for free. My daughter had a room for herself:) Great breakfast in a farmhouse setting. The only regret we have is that we couldn’t stay longer to enjoy the place

The cost is quite a lot for what you get but it does have a certain charm. The main building has some of the rooms then a separate building - some 500 meters away - has the others. Make sure if you are a group you don't book in different buildings! There was a slight feeling of Fawlty Towers when we first arrived with Manuel greeting us not with a hello, but straight into the history of the owner whose picture was on the wall. We got very limited information about the place and then after sorting out the confusion of where the rooms were - we were led off by car to the remote building to settle into slightly different rooms than the ones we orignally booked. The rooms are basic but country charming, and the bed was comfortable. There are limited amenities in the room - but that seemed to be the case with most places outside of the major hotels. Breakfast was around the big table in the main building and was a reasonable European style selection. The second day it was so crowded we had to eat outdoors - which was fine - but had to time getting food while it was still there as the platters, juices etc emptied quickly. We did dinner one night which was quite good and worthwhile given the distance to town.

Espaço super acolhedor, excelente para descansar e relaxar. Ideal para quem gosta da tranquilidade do Alentejo. O pequeno almoço estava maravilhoso, desde o pão com manteiga ao chá de camomila. Um obrigado à funcionária Laura pela sua simpatia e amabilidade. Prometemos voltar em breve.