HEVO4, Aldeia da Serra, Portugal
Nestling in the hills of the beautiful Serra d'Ossa in the Alto Alentejo with spectacular views over a fertile valley, this remarkable C12th Convent, now a hotel, enjoys the perfect, tranquil spot cleverly chosen by monks those many moons ago. Carefully and sympathetically restored without fancy touches, but with modern day comforts, the Convent boasts an extraordinary collection of 54,000 blue and white decorative tiles, stunning frescoes, Florentine fountains, a Baroque chapel, silent cloisters and relaxing gardens. Two swimming pools and a tennis court and a restaurant serving delicious Alentejo dishes with an innovative touch provide for a very special stay. All of the rooms and suites are decorated differently and furnished with antiques and some are in renovated monks' cells which even come with open fireplaces! For a real treat the "Viscondessa" suite with its four poster bed has a large rooftop terrace with magnificent views over the surrounding countryside. Seemingly away from it all, you are perfectly based for exploring the best of the Alto Alentejo with historic Evora a forty minute drive, the lovely "marble" towns of Estremoz, Borba and Vila Vicosa nearer, the pottery town of Redondo within very easy reach and wineries, excellent little restaurants and dolmens all over the place! You will not get bored.
There are forty two twin and double rooms (standard and superior) and suites with en-suite bathrooms (bath or shower).All of the rooms and suites have air conditioning, Satellite T.V. bathrobes and slippers. Hairdryers are available on request. The rooms and suites in the main building have WIFI. The annex rooms and suites do not.The Museum wing rooms and suites are in the old cells in the main building in the Museum wing of the Convent.All the rooms and suites are decorated differently and furnished with antiques.Some of the superior rooms and suites have open fireplaces. The suites have separate living rooms.The "Viscondessa" suite has a large rooftop terrace with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.
Two swimming pools Tennis court Garden Terraces Restaurant Bar Lift Sitting rooms with fireplaces Games room with billiard table Chapel Free parking WIFI (in main building only) Wheelchair access Safety deposit box Bike rental (extra charge)
A buffet breakfast is served in the refectory. This can also be taken in the cloisters or in the garden or in your room.The hotel has a very good restaurant "La Ermita" serving regional dishes with a special touch both at lunch and dinner. This is open to the public.For other restaurants there are a couple of very good ones in the village of Aldeia da Serra and an excellent choice in the nearby towns of Borba (renowned to have the best gastronomy), Estremoz, Vila Vicosa and Redondo.
Aldeia da Serra is a sleepy, typical Alentejo village of whitewashed houses with blue trims in the beautiful, gently rolling countryside of Serra D'Ossa with its vines, cork forests and olive groves. Sheep and cattle graze happily whilst agricultural activities go on around them and several hiking routes are marked to take in the surrounding panorama.
On one of the wine routes "Rota dos Vinhos" of the Alentejo, the village boasts three very good restaurants serving wonderfully tasty and delicious regional food, but there are no other facilities.
The Anta de Candeeira dolmen is nearby and the impressive C12th Convento de Sao Paulo with its extraordinary collection of 54,000 decorative tiles, nestles secretly in the hills.
The friendly town of Redondo, well known for its pottery and wines is a ten minute drive, the lovely "marble" towns of Estremoz, Borba and Vila Vicosa a bit further and historic Evora with all its sights just forty minutes away.
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