Albergaria do Calvario

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Unpretentiously elegant, discreetly attentive and comfortable, this beautifully designed guesthouse has an ambience that travellers adore. The kind-hearted staff provide the best service in Évora, and breakfasts are outstanding, with locally sourced seasonal fruits, homemade cakes and egg dishes.

Gorgeous lounge areas are decked out with a tasteful melange of antique and modern furniture. Comfortable beds, marble-filled bathrooms, first-rate heating and air conditioning, and a pleasant garden patio area ensure a homey, don’t-want-to-leave kind of stay. It’s in a delightful part of town, near Porta Lagoa and the aqueduct. Excellent insider tips for exploring the Alentejo.

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