I must say this Hotel was a nice suprise Solar dos Mascarenhas may have a simple face, but as soon as you enter it you are greeted by daring luxury standards the decoration is perfectly balanced between the Old and the Modern. The Rooms are very well decorated with all the modern amenities.
The restaurant represents all the tastes of the region but with a modern kick and the staff were very nice and helpfull. We were suprised to find out that they had something similliar to a wellness center were we had a relaxing massage.

We stayed there last year and we went back this year to spend a few days in Vila Viçosa, a small village with a magnificent palace in the middle of Alentejo.
The hotel is located near the palace, in the village centre. The hotel itself was once a little palace which was reformed and refurbished to become a modern and pleasant hotel with a small outside swimming pool. The no-frills rooms are not big though with a very interesting modern decoration. It is a three-star hotel but with an outstanding service and a friendly staff.
Brekfast which was poor, improved a lot. This time it offered a selection of local cheeses,different types of bread, and pastries and fruits,besides the usual eggs, sausages and bacon.
Unfortunately it doesn't have a parking site but it is easy to park on the street or in front of Vila Viçosa Palace.

We absolutely loved our night here. The hotel is gorgeous. Old world style on the outside, modern and trendy on the inside. It makes beautiful use of the region's marble in the baths and hallways. The choice of bold colours is fantastic in the common areas. The bed and bath were great. The staff also went out of their way to accommodate our vegetarian needs, making a three course meal in the restaurant for dinner that rivaled any gourmet preparations we've had anywhere in the world. Everyone was friendly, warm, and helpful. We wanted to stay a week instead of a night.

Just came back from our 2 night stay, and we just loved this small Hotel.
We've booked a double room and we've got a free upgrade to a suite.
The room was very clean and beautifully decorated.
The restaurant was also a very good experience.
Staff is very discreet and nice.

We'll be back ....