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( 266 745 930;
www.albergariadocalvario.com
;
Travessa dos Lagares 3; d from €108)
Elegant (yet unpre-
tentious), friendly (yet not in your face), comfortable (but not awkwardly can't-put-your-
feet-up-uber-luxurious), this place has an ambience that travellers adore. The delightful
staff leave no service stone unturned - anything, it seems, is possible. Breakfasts are
among the region's best: locally sourced organic produce, from fresh fruit and healthy
trimmings, to homemade cakes and egg dishes.
Gorgeous lounge areas are decked out with a tasteful melange of antique and modern
furniture. Comfortable beds, flat-screen TVs, books, heating and air-conditioning ensure a
homely, don't-want-to-leave kind of stay. It's located in a delightful part of town, near
Porta Lagoa and the aqueduct, and has a pleasant garden patio area. The hotel also runs
self-contained rural accommodation options several kilometres from town. These include
a country apartment (with a pool; great for couples and you can still have breakfast in the
hotel) and a couple of houses (perfect for families).
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
Convento do Espinheiro
( 266 788 200;
www.conventodoespinheiro.com
; r from €200)
Housed in a restored 15th- century con-
vent, several kilometres northeast of Évora, this elegant hotel and spa complex has facilit-
ies galore (heliport, anyone?). The rooms feature heavy fabrics and rugs, and there are
several restaurants on the premises. Frequent deals available.
Pousada dos Lóios
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
( 266 730 070;
www.pousadas.pt
; Largo do Conde de Vila Flor; d €250; )
Occupying the former
Convento dos Lóios, opposite the Templo Romano, this beautiful
pousada
has gorgeously
furnished rooms in a contemporary style (mint green and white) set around the pretty
cloister. Note the original walkie-talkie 'devices' in the room doors. There's a flash res-
taurant on the ground floor of the cloister (mains €22 to €20).
Eating
Scattered around Praça do Giraldo are a handful of attractive cafes with outdoor seating.
Most of the town's many snack bars serve basic cheap eats.
Salsa Verde
VEGETARIAN
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