My husband and I stayed here for one night on our recent visit to Portugal. First thing to note, it is hard to drive in Obidos and hard to find the hotel. Neither printed directions nor a GPS provide adequate help, and the streets are as narrow as everyone says they are. We entered the town no problem, but could not find the hotel. I called and we were guided through step by step. (If you stay here I would recommend calling for directions as soon as you get into town. It will save you a lot of hassle.) Thankfully, there is parking in front of the hotel. This is quite rare in Obidos.

Casa das Senhoras Rainhas is nondescript from the outside, but the inside is lovely. There is a pretty common living room and an honor bar. The rooms are not elaborately decorated, but are comfortable and designed in keeping with the area, which is more to my taste. The bathroom was quite modern with a good shower and plush robe. Our room opened out to a private patio, and we were given a decanter of local cherry liqueur and chocolate cake. Enjoying these on the patio was a great way to wind down from our drive.

The town of Obidos is very touristy, with one main street and a few ancillary ones, mostly comprised of souvenir shops and non-foodie type of tourist restaurants. Walking around town, at first I regretted having chosen to stay overnight in Obidos. Towns crowded with souvenir-hunting tourists are generally not my thing. However, come evening when the tourist buses were gone, the town became pleasant and peaceful and we could better appreciate how picturesque and unusual Obidos really is. And we appreciated that we were staying in a tasteful, pretty hotel that is set on a side street, close to the center of town but away from the crowds (tourist buses start unloading into Obidos early in the morning, so we truly appreciated the peace and quiet the hotel afforded).

I also must mention the restaurant at Senhoras Rainhas. This was such a pleasant surprise. It was certainly pricey for the area and we feared it would be a tourist trap, but it turned out to be one of our best meals in all of Portugal. The food was fresh, creative and well prepared, with an excellent wine list. The service was impeccable. Breakfast the next day was excellent, too.

All in all, I didn't expect much from either the town of Obidos or the hotel, but I ended up enjoying them both. If your preference leans toward the tasteful, understated, I would recommend Casa das Senhoras Rainhas for your visit to Obidos.

Obidos is a strange place - rather shabby and touristy, although if it was spruced up a bit it could be very nice. The hotel itself is trying very hard to be a boutique hotel but slightly misses the mark. It is also difficult to drive to and you may find yourself having to drag your cases up steep and slippery cobbled streets, if your transport is unable to access the hotel. Rooms comfortable, but a bit bare and television has no English speaking channels. Fruit, wine and a cocolate confection is in your room on arrival which is a nice touch. There is a restaurant attached which has a menu with a huge selection on it,but very pricey and overambitious, it was also completly empty when we ate there. Breakfast is delicious, it even has home baked cakes on offer! The trouble with this hotel is tat it is very expensive and the cost is not justifiable. We had a room which cost over 180 euros and that is too much for what you get.

I didn't stay at the hotel but went to the restaurant because it was recommended by my hotel's staff. I wanted to post a review of the restaurant, and found this to be the only place I could write about it. Go to this restaurant! The food is exceptional, the staff is super attentive and the atmosphere is perfect. I believe the Michelin mention was very well deserved - very interesting ingredients combined in surprising ways. I enjoyed the scallop appetizer and the dorado fish entree was delicious. I also had two of the desserts and enjoyed each - the staff says all of their desserts are excellent, and I will likely agree. Would like to go back as soon as I can.

We stayed 1 night at Casa das Senhoras Rainhas. The hotel is very quaint and beautiful right inside the walls of the walled city of Obidos. The courtyard outside the room is beautiful, where you can enjoy the quiet, the flowers and the glass of port they leave for you. The hotel staff was extremely friendly. The breakfast was huge and delicious. The only problem with the hotel is finding it. We had a GPS, but that didn't really help. We finally resorted to calling the hotel and they talked us thru how to find the hotel over the phone while we drove through the tiny streets of the city (not for the faint of heart). We loved Obidos and couldn't have imagined a more perfect place to stay. Really first class - can't imagine how a 5 star hotel (this is 4) would be any nicer.