Convento do Espinheiro, Historic Hotel & Spa

Beautiful hotel, expansive grounds. Atmospheric surroundings, an old convent/monastery converted into a modern hotel with full service.
Two restaurants on the premises, besides a bar.
Lovely to explore the premises; quiet little cathedral, a royal library, olive and orange trees in the garden.
Our room had a balcony overlooking the peaceful gardens, with rows of olive trees.
Breakfast was good; eggs made to order, cold cuts, fruit, juices, coffee.
It’s situated about 10 minutes by car, from Evora city. Spend the day sightseeing and come back to a very comfortable room.
Will definitely spend more days here, next time we visit.

Here you can experience long ago history, modern rooms and wonderful grounds. AND a full sized church from the original monastery (convento) is inside the hotel! Our room and bathroom were nicely sized with a comfortable bed and a nice view of the gardens. Getting around the different areas of the hotel can involve lengthy, circuitous walks but is probably due to having to build around parts of the old monastery. There is a very good restaurant and a full buffet breakfast. We were with a tour group and our coach took us to Evora. You will need a car/taxi otherwise because the town is too far away and the roads would be dangerous for walking.

Stunning firmer convent. Perfectly restored church. Indoor and outdoor pool. Nice spa. Good breakfast. Nice variety. Friendly staff.

Absolutely spectacular. My parents stayed in the old part and adored it. We were in the newer section and it was also perfect. So comfortable. The amenities and staff were delightful. Absolutely worth the visit.

It was a wonderful stay, the hotel is beautiful and the staff is very feiendly

The hotel is beautiful and historic. It has some lovely public spaces if you could enjoy them without crowds from tour buses. This was a minus from the check-in experience to mealtime to noise and crowds.

We were upgraded to our room, and it was a VERY LONG walk. The room was a suite and there were attempts to make it nice but it missed in several ways. The whirlpool tub area was difficult to get into and use comfortably. The TV at the foot of the bed couldn't be used - there was 1 remote - and it controlled the TV in the sitting area. We had to sit uncomfortably in chairs to watch TV vs. laying in bed as desired. I asked for some ice for an injury and was charged 7 euros....crazy.

Meal times were very busy and dinner at Divinus very disappointing. Unfriendly service which was slow and rude. Food was lukewarm and poorly presented (4 large piles of peas on pea puree looked like a child did it). This was not the top dining experience advertised. Additionally, the hotel changed our reservation without any notice - leaving us to scramble for dinner on a Sunday night when many places are closed.

Evora is a cool city and the historic district very enjoyable. I'd advise staying somewhere else with more comforts, updates, better food - and NO TOUR BUSES.

Beautiful place, excellent staff, a truly memorable stay. Only downside was that one restaurant was closed and the other booked up very early. Food is available in the bar but it is very noisy there. Room service was available, so not a big issue.

Amazing hotel that couldn't be better. Beautiful inside and out. Spacious and well appointed room (we stayed in a new room). Wonderful breakfast and dinner, fabulous staff. Would highly recommend.

This hotel is so dated, the rooms ugly and massively overpriced. Everything is tired, stained and poorly maintained. I think it only gets decent reviews because it’s full of elderly people that don’t mind how tired the place is.

Everything about this place is wonderful. The building, the history, the peace, the service.

Breakfast was poor, hot food wasn't and not great selection. Dinner in restaurant generally very good. Rooms pleasant and very clean.

We had trouble finding our room. Better signage is needed. More dining options! Better bar menu. Seemed understaffed.

The hotel is beautiful and maintains the elegance and history of the property in every space, both on the inside as well as the grounds outside. I loved walking around the garden and just exploring the area around the hotel.

This is our 6th visit over 15 years and it just an amazing all round hotel
Very quiet and relaxing
Hope to get back soon

Great clean place and wonderful service.

Lovely and unique stay. Easy driving proximity to the town of Evora. We expected this to be more of an adults hotel but there were a lot of families here

Lovely property. Highly recommend.

It's a beautiful hotel and all perfectly nice, but value for money wasn't great. The most expensive place we stayed at and not necessarily the best. One drawback is everything is so far from everything else, you need five minutes to walk to breakfast or the parking lot. No shortcuts anywhere.

Wonderful property, loved the historic parts and the renovations. The rooms in the newer wings are very modern. The gardens and pool area are very relaxing. Restaurants are good quality and the included breakfast buffet is really above and beyond. The staff was very responsive to service requests as well. All in all a great experience!!!

My flight was cancelled due to ongoing strikes at the Paris airport, which prevented me from checking in. Despite the situation being completely out of my control, they refused to issue a refund. If there's any chance your travel plans could be disrupted by unforeseen events, I wouldn’t recommend booking here.