Casa do Governador — Hotel in Évora

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...

.||||When we booked from New Zealand, we timed this stay midpoint in a one month trip, realizing we would be ready for a couple of nights in our own space( and possibly for fun of cooking regional ingredients in our own kitchen) ...The villa was a perfect, private piece of paradise. It is positioned on its own, about 400 meters from the main building but only about 200 meters from the wonderful swimming pool. It is set among vines, olive trees, and pasture. Beautifully private and peaceful, we were lucky enough to have a huge moon rise while we ate alfresco on our first night. Bed very comfortable and good airconditioning. Great kitchen and bathroom with spa bath. Could have easily stayed on here. Breakfast up at the main house was delicious and the staff wonderful. The main house is beautifully presented and a pleasant place to enjoy a drink in the living spaces or patios. While many rush to sightsee in Evora, our highlight was a trip to Monsaraz. If I have one suggestion it would be improving your after-hours communication network. Thanks for lovely stay guys and remember if you find my travel journal( see photo) please...

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...