Hotel description

Casa Saramago is a quaint property, located in Monsaraz, a medieval village classified as a National Monument. The house features an outdoor swimming pool and a garden and is located a 30-minute drive from the border to neighbouring Spain. The confortable air-conditioned rooms include a private bathroom with a bath or shower, heating, TV and tiled floors. All rooms include a view a free private parking is also available onsite. Breakfast is served every morning and is included in the room rate. There are many restaurant options less than 1km away from this Alentejo estate. Notorious for its wines, the region also specializes in dishes such as Açorda de Peixe do Rio (traditional bread-based fish dish) and Bolo Rançoso (almond and squash cake). It is a 55-minute drive to Évora and its ancient walls, Roman Temple and the famous Bone Chapel, a chapel with its inside completely coated in human bones. Every July there is a city-wide festival called ?Monsaraz Museu Aberto? where the local culture is on display, including cuisine, crafts, music and theatre. The Casa Saramago is located a 75-minute drive to the Beja Airport, and a 2-hour drive to the Lisbon International Airport.