Villa Extramuros

In terms of architecture, the rooms are more or less the same but the differences are in the views and the decoration. We’ve suspended parts of the concrete in the air to provide spacious terraces for the views. Both, our standard and superior rooms have terraces and the superior rooms have the most beautiful views.

Inside the hotel, there’s a mix between minimalist architecture and pieces of decoration that bring a warm atmosphere. We wanted each room to be different from another in terms of design and furnishings and also work as much as possible with local materials like cork.

Our most popular room is probably room number 5 because there are two terraces, and the bathroom is big with a nice shower. There is a central bed with beautiful views of the countryside and the local village with its castle.

We offer a delicious breakfast every morning but we don’t have a restaurant at Villa Extramuros. We consider it as an additional service if our guests want it. We are happy to serve a light lunch or snack during the day or dinner in the courtyard if we know in advance. But it’s impossible to serve dinner to all the guests at the same time. We try to satisfy the guests so that everyone can enjoy that kind of service, but it’s something we can only do with notice.

Our house is not very big, so we wanted to create spaces where holiday guests can mingle and spaces where they have their complete privacy. The courtyard and our lounge are perfect to have a drink and meet other guests. But if you prefer to be alone, there are different patios around the house, there is the swimming pool area and of course the garden. And our rooms all have large terraces (between 20 and 30 square meters), so you can relax in a vast space within nature in complete privacy. There is always enough space for anyone to relax alone or meet and talk to other guests.

We do have some guests who stay for a short holiday weekend just wanting to relax at the villa. But generally they explore the region. After all, there is so much to discover! We have met many interesting people in the area who offer horseback riding, nature walks, boat trips etc. You can explore small villages with an archaeologist or go wine tasting at some exceptional wineries. There are lot of activities to enjoy around here and we are always happy to help our guests and put them in touch with the right people.

The main highlight is the city of Evora. It’s a very beautiful historic city with a lot of museums, churches and a very local atmosphere. It’s not very crowded and the best way to discover the city is to just get lost in the little streets.

Another highlight is the Portuguese Atlantic coast with its incredibly beautiful beaches only 40 mins away. You can find yourself on a huge sandy beach with no one around. This is quite exceptional because generally when you go to a beach in the south of Europe, you’re in the middle of a crowd.