Lóios Convent

Closed until 2nd November 2020

This former convent and now a pousada (quality hotel) is located in the same square as the Temple of Diana. It looks very interesting from the outside, but it was closed when I visited in the 2nd wee...

Stayed here when traveling through Portugal

interesting accommodations. This was an old Monastery and the assigned rooms were cells once used by the Monks. Beds were extremely hard and uncomfortable. Our cell was a spacious suite, food was grea...

Comfortable but ordinaly

Of the many Pousadas I've stayed in in Portugal, this one impressed the least. The room was in serious need of an update. It was boring, plain and neglected. HOWEVER, the pool was lovely, breakfast...

Church of the Convent

The church stands a couple of doors away and serves as the pantheon for the founding de Melo family. The azulejos from 1711 are breathtaking. This church is not to be missed.

Live like a "religious"

Traveling in Portugal and Spain one has the opportunity to stay in the paradores and pasadas. The governments of Iberia have taken these older properties, upgraded them for the modern traveler and al...