Located in the historic center of Mértola, Museu offers picturesque views of the Guadiana River and free WiFi. Next to the reception of the property is a museum showing archaeological excavation work....
This charming guest house provides rooms that offer scenic views of the Guadiana River or of the whitewashed town of Mértola. The Beira Rio has its own boat for tours of the Guadiana River.
Offering a terrace and views of the village and of the Guadiana River, Casa do Funil is located in the heart of Mértola's historic center in the Alentejo Region.
Beau
United States of America
Paula was incredibly helpful and friendly. She gave us tons of information on the area/ things to do/ restaurants, and she was available to answer our questions. Could not have been more pleasant to us.
Providing free Wifi, parking on-site, and pool with a view, the recently renovated property Mértola Natural - Monte da Eirinha offers rooms in Mértola, 16 miles from Menhirs of Lavajo and 22 miles...
Casas de Mértola 32 offers accommodations in Mértola, 19 miles from Menhirs of Lavajo and 25 miles from Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church.
Tokusan
United States of America
cozy, great location, clean, very functional little kitchen. Stupidly locked ourselves out and Marta came to hell right away, very appreciative of her.
Located in the Guadiana Valley Natural Park, 4.7 mi from the picturesque town of Mértola, Horta da Quinta offers an outdoor swimming pool, a gym and a hot tub. Free WiFi is available.
Paul
United Kingdom
Host was approachable, friendly and helpful. At our request he provided an early breakfast which was excellent and included a new option each day. Our room was well appointed and clean.
Perfect area to roam around for a couple of days. Hiking trails. Museums. Restaurants. We drove around the beautiful area. We stayed for a weekend and had plenty of things to do and good restaurants.
Linda
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Mértola is an ancient town, dating back to at least Roman...
Mértola is an ancient town, dating back to at least Roman times, full of interesting history, well worth reading up on by those interested. The castle and old church are open to the public and well worth a visit. It has its own charm, full of restaurants, many with traditional cuisine and really good value. The surrounding countryside is a mix of steppe grasslands, woodland and some fascinating rocky hills and gorges. I have a great interest in wildlife and in this area there are a number of rare birds, such as Great and Little Bustards, which can be seen in the steppe areas, especially early in the mornings. I was lucky to get some photos of the Great Bustard, see below. There are also Spanish Imperial Eagles breeding here, one of the rarest eagles in Europe and the rare Lesser Kestrel can be seen flying around the castle in the town.
Tom
Ireland
10
Scored 10
Beautiful small city, breathtaking views, friendly people,...
Beautiful small city, breathtaking views, friendly people, good fairly priced food. We stayed at Alojamento Oasis in a perfect selfcatering room, with view over the Guadiana river. All for 20 euros per night!
Marius
Portugal
10
Scored 10
Wonderful to stay for a few days, just park the car and walk...
Wonderful to stay for a few days, just park the car and walk the rest of the holiday, you can cycle, canoe, walk by the river, go and have a meal, seat in a cafe and have a drink, very pretty and lots of little traditional details, some beautiful architecture, plenty of shops to buy food and restaurants, go on a boat trip up and down the river, wake up hearing the sheeps bells rambling on the river margin and watch the sunset hearing the shrills of the swallows and relax.
Ana
Portugal
10
Scored 10
Mértola was a great little town that serves as an excellent...
Mértola was a great little town that serves as an excellent base to explore the southern Alentejo. They have a great castle also an archaeological dig. Alot of restaurantes to chose from and great views of the river from many points.
Theo
Portugal
6.0
Scored 6.0
Mértola has always had a serious problem of self-marketing.
Mértola has always had a serious problem of self-marketing. They have a very nice islamic museum (the only in the entire country). Yet is is closed for works, ... in high season.
The castle is closed at precisely the times (lower sun) when it would offer the greatest views on this marvellous town. And there is nothing else so exciting so see there, except the medieval cistern, etc. So. why close it at all, and charge money?
The Mosque is the only surviving one in the entire country, i.e. the Portuguese didn't destroy it so much. So it can easily be recognised as a Mosque. But yet: it is also hardly ever open (it is a church, obviously).
So, you bring all kind of people from everywhere into this magic little city on the edges of Portugal, just in order that they stand all the time facing closed doors. This situation has indeed been worsening. Before, the castle was simply not gated and everybody knew who could let you into the Church-Mosque.
It is so embarrassing.
Mertola is an impressive location (sitting atop a hill overlooking a river) and this property is near the top, so the views were stupendous. There was a substantial garden alongside the house, and this proved to be an oasis among the stone and cobbles of the surrounding streets, offering shade during the hot days. The property was well equipped and comfortable. We had a problem with the aircon but that proved to be entirely our non-techiness ... and when we got it working, wow it kept us cool in the 30+C temperatures!
We stayed in the apartment, which is actually a small house, separate from the hotel itself. It is well equipped with a large, practical bathroom, an airy bedroom with one double plus one single bed and a combined kitchen/living room that has all you need to get some cooking done. There was daily maid service.
The hotel sits high on the river bank across from Mertola and the view from the hotel grounds across the river is beautiful. There are several sunbeds and other outdoor seating available for the guests.
We had a lovely view of the river. The room was clean and the beds were very comfortable. The hotel itself is very interesting with the heavy glass floor that allows people to view an old archeological site within the hotel. We also enjoyed the breakfast that was offered. Across the street from the hotel are steps that take you up to streets above where there are restaurants and shops. You can also walk from the hotel to the castle and view the archeological site with amazing panoramic views.
The view from the property and our balcony was spectacular. We could see the River, town, fort. The property was outside of town but an easy drive and we loved the location. The pool was beautiful and the hotel appeared recently renovated with great taste. Sparkling clean. The fort is lit up at night and was beautiful. Room was large and spotless. Breakfast (7€) was excellent. The hotel would be a value at twice the price or more. We really wished we had more time there
Hotel is located a approximately 5 miles from Mertola. It is rural with a view of distant mountains and wonderful dogs to play with. We enjoyed the chickens down the hill and sheep grazing in the distance (you could hear the sheep bells). Beautiful pool which we enjoyed greatly as the weather was quite hot. Glorious sunsets. Gracious breakfast. Welcome quiet after spending 5 days in Lisbon and Sintra.
Lovely place, lovely owners. The food in the restaurant is amazing and the local white wine is a must! We had a lovely spread waiting for us when we arrived after midnight (late flight, enormous queues at Sixt). Thank you for your hospitality and your care!
Mértola itself is a little gem! It’s like that old Portugal from books and films — certainly worth exploring!
The Hotel was very close to the castle and was very quiet. Initially when we checked in after a long drive, our room was not quite as we expected but Carlos allowed us to change to a nicer room with a bigger bed.
It was very quiet for sleeping a
art from the howling wind. Carlos was a very gracious host.
This is an extremely beautiful place in Mertola, a very nice city in the natural park of Guidiana River. We stayed with our 4 grown up children, two of them with their partners. There was enough room for all of us, we liked especially the huge terrace of the upper floor. We really can highly recommand.
Charming hotel right across the river from Mértola castle. Perfect location for exploring the area. Easy parking. The room was cute, clean, and comfortable. Walked to a good restaurant. Our room had a view of the castle. We drove and hiked in the area and returned to the hotel each evening.
Picked ths spot by the Guadiana whilst motorcycling in Spain and Portugal. Mertola is one of the few crossing points. It was quite hard to find in steep little streets but easy safe parking and a lovely view out over the river. It was a very comfy room in a private house
Everything, the location, river view, close to the old part of town. Everything uphill
Explore the town, the riverbeach, trail walking/running route.
Great bar/cafe between this and the next hotel. Friendly staff specialy the young girl from Faro and the Dutch woman.
Nice clean hotel in the center of the city. Very clean, quiet and had a comfortable bed. The breakfast was good with plenty of choices. We had a view over the rivet and there's a place to order snacks and drinks by the riverside. We'll be back!
The pool and the view from it are definitely the highlights here. It's a perfect viewing spot of the castle and town of Mértola. The rooms were comfy and staff attentive. Good breakfast, the homemade cakes were incredible.
Absolutely wonderful host, very welcoming and helpful to ensure we had an enjoyable stay
Excellent view of the river and the city of Mertola
Comfortable room, included a small shared kitchenette
The room was very clean, with a beautiful view of Mértola and had AC. The pool was amazing with a beautiful view. The hostess responded to all of my questions quickly.
We were given a superb room. It was huge with a well equipped bathroom and view of the river.Mertola seemed a laid back place and there is a nice river walk nearby.
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