Travel Reference
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Hotel El Rei Dom Manuel
( 245 909 150;
www.turismarvao.pt
; Largo da Olivença; s €40-65, d €50-95; )
This is the pick for reli-
ability. This charming, friendly and professional hotel has comfortable rooms with tiled
floors, drapes and puffy pillows. The best rooms are the suites-with-a-view. Breakfast is
served in the hotel restaurant.
HOTEL
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GUESTHOUSE
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Casa da Árvore
( 245 993 854; l; Rua Dr Matos Magalhães 3; s/d €50/60)
This elegant guesthouse has five country-
home-style rooms and an attractive, comfortable lounge area with a stunning view. It's
good value and great for kicking back in after pounding the streets.
Dom Dinis
( 245 909 028;
www.ter-domdinis.com
;
Rua Dr Matos Magalhães 7; s €40, d €60-70, with terrace €90; )
Dom Dinis has eight smallish, but (refurbished) modern bedrooms decked out in mascu-
line hues. The largest has a terrace with lovely views over the castle walls.
GUESTHOUSE
€€
Eating
Surprisingly, for such a nice spot with a plethora of places to stay, Marvão is light on for
great-quality restaurant options - the town's two main restaurants are the large
Bar-Restaur-
ante Varanda do Alentejo
( 245 993 272; Praça do Pelourinho 1; mains €8-12; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat,
lunch Sun),
undergoing renovation at time of research, and
Restaurante Casa do Povo
( 245 993
160; Rua de Cima; mains €8-13; lunch & dinner Fri-Wed)
. From past experience, these serve up just
passable dishes to the summer and weekend crowds. If cuisine rates over views, then
you're better off heading to Portagem on the Rio Sever, several kilometres down the road.
Restaurante Sever
( 245 993 318; Portagem; mains €10-17.50; lunch & dinner)
The pick of local restaurants, this
smart place is in a beautiful location, just over the bridge in Portagem, on the Rio Sever. It
comes highly recommended by locals and serves first-class Alentejan cuisine. Specials in-
clude
perna de borrego do forno
(roast leg of lamb, €17.50). For both price and quality,
it's at the higher end of the scale.
PORTUGUESE
€€
Information
There's a Caixa Geral do Depósitos bank (with ATM) on Rua do Espiríto Santo. Access
free internet at the Casa da Cultura (
Click here
)
. After the gate entrance (not to be con-
