Octant Evora

What a great experience! All that you can expect from a great resort on such a beautiful place. Suitable for all type of tourism but specially good for families.

The Octant Évora was the highlight of our two-week trip to Portugal. The setting alone - looking out over the fields of the Alentejo would have been enough but together with the amazing room (we stayed in a two-bedroom villa) and the delicious food (vegetarian friendly) it knocked our expectations out of the park. Travelling with a toddler was also a breeze as the hotel and staff were geared up to support every step of the way.

We hired a villa for 4 nights in April for two adults and two young children (age 9 and 7). We just wanted to relax and explore the local area - the town of Évora and the surrounding countryside, including the cork oaks and ancient olive trees. Apparently it’s really hot in summer (35-40C)… even in April it was peaking in the mid 20s C. The villa was very spacious, with two good-sized bedrooms, and well-equipped, including a kitchen. The outside area was private, good for relaxing by the pool with views of the countryside. Our children loved the farm and the kids’ play area. There were lots of tame animals for petting - goats, sheep and a pony. The kids’ club was well organised and our children enjoyed some the activities - pottery and pizza making. We chose the hotel because it had an indoor pool (the outdoor pools are too cold in April!) Pool was a bit small but did the job - we went every day. Restaurant food (including the breakfast buffet) and service were generally quite good, especially the grill menu, but the bar and restaurant lacked a bit of ambience. Possibly the wine could’ve been more free flowing! The local old railway line is a great spot for cycling and running. Overall, we had an excellent stay and would recommend the hotel - fairly good value for money and something different from the Algarve!

We loved our stay here - a one night get away from our 2 year old who we left with the grandparents. Though once we arrived I had wished he was with us, as there was such an incredible kids program on offer. Even though the place is clearly very kid/family friendly, it still has a beautiful inviting grown up feel, definitely something for everyone. The food was good, the indoor pool lovely, the grounds are peaceful. We'd consider coming back for a proper family holiday in the future.

Lugar muito agradável, experiência muito boa. Apenas a água quente da Villa que sempre terminava antes do final do banho de todos. De resto, hotel realmente muito bom.

The reception left something to be desired. Maria didn't explain anything about the hotel to us. Even though we arrived before check-in, we stayed for 30 minutes after our supposed check-in time and nothing was explained to us. The air conditioning in the room didn't work, it was very noisy and the soundproofing in the rooms was very poor. We could hear everything that was happening in the other rooms, even the toilets flushing. The bathroom was cramped and smelly, as were the hotel hallways. The place was beautiful but unfortunately it didn't deliver what it promised. Many, many children running around and screaming, with no parental supervision, no entertainment for them. It was crazy. I don't recommend it. The restaurant was ok, but the desserts were terrible and very limited. There are better hotels and places to stay.

Many thanks to the staff for their kind attention. The property itself was impeccable. Highly recommend this place.

A estadia foi simplesmente fantástica! Adorei o hotel. É muito confortável, decoração magnífica, staff muito simpático e comida deliciosa. Aproveitamos o bom do inverno e o acolhedor da lareira, agora quero regressar no verão para aproveitar a piscina. A minha filha adorou os animais e a zona kids com as cabanas de madeira e baloiço.

Quite nice ! Very empty in November

Hotel com nível de serviço 5*. Ambientes interior e exterior muito cuidados e agradáveis. Ótimo para quem tem crianças, quer pelas áreas que lhes afeta, quer nas atividades que lhes proporciona, quer pela simpatia das funcionárias. Os adultos também têm os seus espaços próprios. O pequeno almoço é bastante bom. Único senão: o restaurante tem um menu pouco conseguido e caro.