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LAGOA LISBON

A Almansor A modern, upmarket hotel with some As Janelas Verdes The small 18th-century palace
Moorish touches to the decoration, set next to a hotel has the facilities of a much larger place.
beautiful rocky cove. It’s a busy place; facilities There’s a beautiful courtyard garden and an
include indoor and outdoor pools and a beauty antique-packed lounge to relax in, 24-hour room
salon. There is live music and entertainment each service and business facilities. Famous Portuguese
night. Bedrooms are a gentler affair, with airy sea novelist Eça de Queirós immortalized the house
v views and Portuguese print fabrics. in his novel Os Maias. Recently extended.
N Praia do Carvoeiro, 8401-911 Carvoeiro, Lagoa. N Rua das Janelas Verdes 47, 1200-690 Lisbon.
Map p270 A4. § (282) 35 11 00. ` (282) 35 13 45. Map p270 A2. § (21) 396 81 43. ` (21) 396 81 44.
$ almansor@mail.telepac.pt 0 b,l,d. Rooms 293. $ jverdes@heritage.pt 0 b. Rooms 29. z¢ Never.
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LAGOS LISBON

Quinta da Alfarrobeira A relaxed, Four Seasons Ritz With contemporary tapestries
environmentally conscious Dutch couple bought and assured decoration, this is one of Portugal’s
this farmhouse in 1996, and now rent out two best and biggest hotels. Service is excellent, but
self-contained cottages. Set back from the sea, despite the grandeur, there is no affectation.
with beautiful views, this is the perfect place to Renowned French chef Stéphane Hestin enhances
lounge by the pool, go for cycle rides, or read the reputation of an already celebrated panoramic
under the giant alfarrobeira tree. restaurant.
N Estrada do Palmares, 8600 Odeáxere, Lagos. N Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca 88, 1099-039 Lisbon.
Map p270 A4. § (282) 79 84 24. ` (282) 79 96 30. Map p270 A2. § (21) 381 14 23. ` (21) 383 17 83.
$ bakker@mail.telepac.pt 0 None. Rooms 2 cottages. $ reservations.lis@fourseasons.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 282.
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CRATO EVORA
Flor da Rosa Pousada Once a monastery of the Pousada de Evora–Lóios Evora is one of
Order of the Knights of Malta, now a luxury hotel Portugal’s highlights, and this pousada – a convent
with swimming pool, gourmet restaurant and all turned luxury hotel – is in the old town centre.
mod cons. N Largo Conde de Vila Flor, 7000-804 Evora.
N 7430-999 Crato. Map p270 C1. § (245) 997210. Map p270 B2. § (266) 73 00 70. ` (266) 70 72 48.
` (245) 997212. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 24. ¡¡¡ $ guest@pousadas.pt 0 b,l,d. Rooms 32. ¡¡¡¡
ESTORIL EVORA
Hotel Palácio Once popular with deposed Quinta da Espada Surrounded by cork oaks, this
European royalty, the atmosphere is now relaxed. farm estate rents out several cottages. There is an
Great pool, lawn for sunbathing; golf nearby. honesty bar and a small pool.
N Rua do Parque, 2769 Estoril. Map p270 A2. N Estrada de Arraiolos, 7002-501 Evora. Map p270 B2.
§ (21) 468 04 00. ` (21) 468 48 67. $ palacioestoril@ § (266) 73 45 49. ` (266) 73 64 64. $ quintada
mail.telepac.pt 0 b,l,d. Rooms 162. ¡¡¡¡ espada@clix.pt 0 b,d (by arrangement). Rooms 7. ¡