Book the Convento do Espinheiro Hotel & Spa with VIP Benefits

The whitewashed architecture of Convento do Espinheiro, A Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, is set amongst blue skies with puffy clouds and surrounding countryside verdure. Once a convent dating back to the XV century, this luxurious hotel considered a National Monument is close to the historical city of Evora, classified by UNESCO as a "World Heritage City". The picturesque surroundings make us the perfect spot for enjoying the Portuguese countryside. Retreat to one of the refined guest rooms and awaken to enchanting views of rolling green hills and surrounding beauty.

Elegant linens, fine furnishings and world-class service are characteristic of each guest room and suite at Convento do Espinheiro, Hotel & Spa. Experience personal treatment and world-class luxury at the spa facilities offering the most advanced technologies and treatments. Take a relaxed swim in the outdoor swimming pool, overlooking rolling hills.

A fine Mediterranean dining experience awaits you at Divinus Restaurant, the elegant gourmet restaurant. Walk through a pathway of candlelit arches until you reach your exclusive table, set aside for an evening of fine dining. Other dining facilities include Claustro, offering Mediterranean cuisine in a more relaxed atmosphere, Cisterna, the Wine Cellar Bar, and Pulpitus Bar for cocktails and snacks. Other services and facilities include a Children's Program, heliport, 24-hour Business Center, fitness facility, and the modern meeting room which can accommodate up to 300 people and offers state-of-the-art facilities and technology with natural daylight.

Rooms & Suites

With a total of 92 rooms, including 10 suites, select your favorite ambiance and decide between a room in the new wing, with modern decor inspired by the 1950s or, if you prefer, a luxuriously decorated convent room. The common denominator is the comfort and refinement of each space.

Restaurants & Bars

The Magic of Alentejo - Traditional dishes are created with simple products where the taste and pleasure of eating are a cultural act. From these flavors, Chef Jorge Peças and his brigade make this science, from Galega and Cordovil olive oil, to cork oak meat, from Guadalupe bread to the aromas that grow spontaneously in the torrid Alentejo plains...Because this cuisine requires love, imagination and art, it is with exaltation and great pleasure that the cuisine is prepared, so that with your friendships, affinities and sympathies you can have a memorable meal.

Divinus - A Perfect Symbiosis - Name destined to consecrate everything that is superior to Nature. The words sublime, perfect and wonderful will be appropriate here as long as Man's hand develops the 9th Art of gastronomy, with perfection and authenticity.

Olive - A different Italian touch. Located in the former kitchen of the monks who lived in the Convent, the OLIVE restaurant offers an unpretentious and relaxed atmosphere and a menu inspired by Italian cuisine, respecting tradition and the quality of the ingredients. The delicious thin, crispy and tasty pizzas are the icons of the menu.

Claustro Lounge - Meals with history. Many historians point out the Espinheiro cloister as one of the first Renaissance examples in Évora, which had its peak in the 1930s, coinciding with the presence of King D. João III in the city for five consecutive years (from 1532 to 1537). Enjoy a light and relaxed meal in the emblematic Cloisters space.

Bar Claustro - Classically enjoyable. Bar Claustro is located next to the magnificent Manueline cloisters of the Convento do Espinheiro, once chosen by the Jerónimos monks as a place for reading and contemplation. Enjoy this unique and relaxing environment to have your drink of choice prepared by the experienced bartenders, or a light meal from the menu with a selection of Mediterranean dishes.

Cisterna Wine Bar - For wine lovers. Among the magic of the arcades where monks once preserved rainwater, for centuries after, they presented the drink of the gods. National and international nectars distributed in this space will bring back to life those who started the fermentation of grape juice.

Pool Bar - Enjoy cocktails by the pool. With the arrival of Spring in Alentejo, enjoy the climate and the stunning Alentejo landscape at the Aqua Lounge Pool Bar while enjoying a selection of tapas, salads or a refreshing cocktail in a modern environment.

Spa & Wellness

Since the 15th century, kings, queens, princesses and nobles have chosen the Convento do Espinheiro as their favorite place for spiritual retreat or, simply, to enjoy the magnificent spaces of the former inn of the Jerónimos friars. Therefore, this temple or Spa was designed with you in mind. Surrender to the pleasure of luxurious treatments inspired by different cultures, from all over the world, where the most modern therapies meet history. From the quality of the treatments, to the magnificent view from the relaxation room and indoor pool, everything was designed to provide tranquility and rejuvenation of the body, soul and spirit.

Alentejo Extraordinary Discoveries

Because Alentejo is, without a doubt, a destination that stands out for its difference in what it offers, it is a destination of excellence that offers you history, stunning landscapes, excellent gastronomy and wines and countless experiences that will leave you, with all certainty, , wanting to return.

ÉVORA - World Heritage by UNESCO

Dominating the Alentejo landscape, Évora is found, a city of undeniable beauty, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1986. Thus, with a very varied offering, not only historical and cultural, but also in terms of gastronomy and wine, you will have a lot to discover. Because here you can discover the true flavors of Alentejo, in the countless restaurants hidden in the medieval streets and lanes, surrounded by the Roman wall. Enjoy an authentic open-air museum, during a walk or a pleasant carriage ride.

Leisure Activities

Beyond this fabulous city, there are several leisure activities, such as wine estates that offer tastings of extremely high-quality wines and regional products, as well as pleasant horse riding, hunting or fishing trips, safaris, canoeing, hot air balloon rides. , an energizing kart race, a walk in the Alentejo skies or even a parachute jump, the Clock Museum, the Évora Museum or the Cadaval Palace. Therefore, Évora has so much to offer you…