Convento do Espinheiro – A Luxury Collection Hotel & SPA. in Évora 

The church, with its golden engravings and original hand-painted Portuguese tiles, has been carefully restored to its former glory. Attend mass, which is celebrated once a month, or a christening. The tranquil atmosphere of the hotel ensures you a truly relaxing stay.

All 92 rooms include a LCD plasma TV, slippers and in-room movies. Some room types also have a private terrace.

Open from 19:30 to 10:30, Restaurant Divinus serves a mix of Mediterranean cuisine with Alentejo flavours. Enjoy the relax ambience of Claustus, open for breakfast and à la carte lunches from 07:30 to 10:30 and 12:30 to 15:00. The bar, Pulpitus, is located in the former kitchen and offers refreshments from 10:30 to 01:00. Convento do Espinheiro also includes a wine bar, located in the Gothic water depot. Relax prior to dinner while you sample an extensive collection of regional and international wines. The sommelier is happy to advise you during a private wine tasting. The wine bar is open daily from 10:30 to 01:00. In summer, the Aqua Lounge Pool Bar is the place to be.

1. DESTINATION ALENTEJOThe Alentejo is an extensive region covering almost a third of Portugal. The boundary to the north is the River Tagus (Tejo) and to the south the hills of the Algarve. In the east, it shares a frontier with Spain and in the west it opens on to the Atlantic Ocean. Essentially rural and sparsely populated, it offers a landscape that is uncommonly well conserved. Its scenic beauty and the abundance and quality of the heritage found in its archaeology, its monuments, its architecture and its gastronomy make it an exceptional place for the kind if discovery provided by nature and cultural tourism.The character of the Alentejo requires you to leave the highways and favour secondary roads which offer the best means of enjoying a landscape made up of cork oak woodland, wheat fields, vineyards and olive grooves and to make contact with a people that are friendly and hospitable by nature.2. DESTINATION ÉVORADominating the Alentejo plain lies Évora, city of an outstanding beauty, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO since 1986. It is a treasure with much to offer, not only historically and culturally- there are about 300 monuments and churches to visit – but also in terms of gastronomy. Here, one may discover the genuine flavours of the Alentejo given the enormous variety of restaurants, located in a city embraced by fortress walls, lined by medieval streets and squares and filled with historic memories.Outside the city, there are plenty of leisure activities to choose from. One may enjoy the tasting of regional products, such as wine, cheese and olive-oil, or choose a pleasurable horse-ride, a day of hunting, a Kart-race at the Évora kartodrome, or even select a variety of adventure sports. For a more relaxed day, why not visit some of the beautiful Alentejo towns and cities, not very far from Évora, such as Monsaraz, Arraiolos, Estremoz, Borba and Vila Viçosa.”

From Lisbon, 135km, According to your geographic position

Surrounded by 80 000m² of beautiful gardens, this luxurious hotel is close to the city of Évora and housed in a former convent dating from the 15th century. Maintaining its classic charm, Convento do Espinheiro Heritage Hotel & Spa impresses with a combination of tasteful décor and modern amenities. Start the day with breakfast in the cloister. After a visit to the spa area you can unwind in the Piano Bar or indulge in regional cuisine in the restaurant.With a pavilion seating up to 300 people, Convento do Espinheiro is also the perfect location for a special event. Celebrate your wedding in the beautifully restored church. The relaxed atmosphere of all public spaces is also reflected in the design of each of the deluxe guest rooms.