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.
Carolina
Portugal
Very friendly and helpful staff, nice pool and breakfast, clean room, parking space, well cared outer spaces, restaurant recomendations, and one thing that I personally value: nets to keep mosquitoes away from the room.
Located in Monsaraz, 3.9 miles from Monsaraz Castle, Montimerso Skyscape Countryhouse has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
carlosjgsousa
Portugal
The location is truly breathtaking, the only thing you hear are birds and crickets, absolute silence. The sunset view over the plain is a work of art and during nightfall, the sky is full of stars, be prepared to be amazed with it. Breakfast was really good and the staff was incredibly nice. One of the best places I've stayed in Portugal so far.
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.
Shantay
United States of America
Very quiet, and beautiful, with authentic country charm! The grounds are lovely with orange trees, flower gardens, and all with a view of Monsaraz’s medieval walls!
Featuring quiet street views, Casa D’ Santiago in Monsaraz offers accommodations, a garden, a bar, and a shared lounge. This country house provides air-conditioned accommodations with a patio.
Dawn
United States of America
Incredible stay. Beautiful home with incredible views. Comfortable bed and spotlessly clean. Amazing that we were the only guests this night. Highly recommend 😊
Featuring a garden, Refúgio da Vila features accommodations in Monsaraz. This vacation home offers air-conditioned accommodations with a balcony and free Wifi.
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
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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
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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 of America
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
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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.
Declan
10
Scored 10
A small walled village set atop a hill, with 360 degrees of...
A small walled village set atop a hill, with 360 degrees of absolutely stunning views. Not a huge amount to do in the village proper. The castle for sure. Also some excellent wine shops selling local wines (check out Ar d’Alentejo). Taverna os Templários is a must stop for lunch or dinner.
Cars can’t be parked in the village during the day, but there are several lots right outside the walls with easy access to the village.
We spent a day exploring nearby Neolithic dolmens and menhirs, lots to see within a half hour drive.
We loved our stay very much. Place is brand new and very beautifully decorated. Loved it! All the common rooms were lovely and spacious (big kitchen, lounge, working area) and our room was clean, again very well decorateed and beautiful. Loved the interior!
Our hosts, a young couple, were super friendly and welcoming.
Breakfast was superb and beyond the regular. Great variety of healthy choices. Most beautiful cutlery and table setting I have ever seen in an accommodation :).
Highly recommend for stay in Monsaraz and Alentejo.
Despite some language barriers, communication with staff was achieved and able to make ourselves understood. This would probably not be a problem when the hotel is busier and more staff are present (only one in the evening and morning).
Evening meal and breakfast were both excellent in very pleasant surroundings, and would be even better during the summer as could be outside.
Location is very convenient for Monsaraz (as long as you have a car).
Room was spacious, with good shower room, etc.
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.
A truly individual property. I fell in love with this lovely cottage - the design and attention to detail is stunning. I especially loved the beds as we often find that sleeping in Portugal isn’t the best experience as the beds are generally a lot harder than what we are used to at home - these were super comfy! Great location to explore the local area by car, then come home, dump the car and eat in lovely, friendly restaurants within very easy walking distance. We loved it!!!
What an amazing oasis in the Portugal countryside. Located on the largest man-made lake in Portugal, the hotel was truly beautiful. From the huge room, amazing staff, the wonderful restaurant and the cleanliness and detail of the space, our stay was perfect. Once here you really have to take a hike down to the lake. It has to be one of the most serene and beautifully natural landscapes I have ever seen. We were even greeted by a sheep and her new born lamb! Magical.
Charming guest house well located right in the heart of Monsaraz with a small pool and a comfortable patio and terrace for relaxing. Stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The host, Carlos, was extremely helpful and friendly and provided us with lots of information and lots of insights into the area. Breakfast was delicious and included a variety of home made jams, pastries and cakes. A perfect place to relax and enjoy the surroundings.
The property is inside the town of Monsaraz and easily accessible from the various car parkings outside the city walls. It has everything you need and the host even made sure that the air conditioning was running upon arrival and we had a very pleasant inside temperature despite it was the hottest time of the year. And on both days the host made a bottle of water available to us.
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.
Fabulous traditional house; amazing value for money for a group. Well equipped kitchen. We loved this area for exploring Monsaraz, nearby vineyards, and the river beaches. There are very good restaurants in the village just a few steps from the house - we tried three and enjoyed them all. Was great that we had secure parking for 2 cars.
Friendly couple. Great farm stay. Good location to see monsaraz and wine lands.
Fernanda will help with plates and table with a view outside if you brought simple food and give tea coffee in the morning if you don't take their full breakfast option.
Well located in the village - easy to walk around and see everything Monsaraz has to offer! What a little gem of a town and this home makes it that much better! The host was wonderful, helpful and easy to communicate with!
It’s a really nice place - rural and quiet but not far away from Monsaraz and the observatory. They have a lot of animals - I liked the cats and the meerkats :)
Susanna, the host, is very friendly and welcoming.
Loved the interior design, staff, and how close it was to Monsaraz with a restaurant within walking distance. Also loved how its easy to communicate with staff via Whatsapp and they are so accommodating.
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.
We had a very good stay in our private house in a quiet village really close to Monsaraz. Bruno is super friendly. We would definitely visit again, really good value for a sharp price.
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