This country house is located between Monsaraz and artificial Alqueva Lake, and offers an outdoor pool, steam bath and hot tub. Guests can observe the skies over Monsaraz with the on-site telescope. The charming rooms at Monte Santa Catarina are decorated in orange or blue colors. They offer air conditioning, a TV and tiled floors. Each has a private bathroom. A breakfast buffet is available in the morning and includes characteristic Alentejo products. During the day, guests can make use of the communal living room with its cozy fireplace. The surrounding landscape offers hiking, biking and bird watching opportunities. It is also possible to make a boat trip on the lake, 1.2 mi away, or to arrange a wine tasting trip at the reception.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
Bedroom
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
9.3
High score for Monsaraz

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tricia
    Canada Canada
    Relaxing and comfortable. The host and fury friends made us feel welcome. Very knowledgeable about the area and helped us with tourism companies. Our hot tub was amazing!!
  • Susann
    Germany Germany
    It’s a really nice place - rural and quiet but not far away from Monsaraz and the observatory. They have a lot of animals - I liked the cats and the meerkats :) Susanna, the host, is very friendly and welcoming.
  • A
    André
    Portugal Portugal
    Excelente location, with very nice hosts, and even nicer animals. Not 5 minutes away from the local beach and castle.
  • Leslie
    the United States the United States
    Monte Santa Catarina is a truly wonderful place to stay. Vasco and Susana are fabulous, welcoming hosts in a very special place. We booked there to go to the Observatory near the inn, but our night sky viewing was cancelled due to the...
  • Joanne
    Canada Canada
    The farm was like a joyous little Noah's Ark. Not fancy but comfortable. Warm host.Lots of choice for breakfast. We also had a great night out at the adjacent observatory, and great stargazing from the hot tub.
  • Gordon
    the United States the United States
    Dark Sky location, friendly and accommodating host, delightful breakfast with some items available 24 hours, refreshing pool and lots of animals around the property.
  • Annette
    Portugal Portugal
    What a magical place! Great location to see the stars and the castle at Monesrras. The decor is eclectic and beautiful and the rooms are spacious and comfortable. Llamas, deer, donkeys, and meerkats! The hosts are so nice and it was wonderful to...
  • Rudi
    Portugal Portugal
    breakfast was wonderfull, full of good food and the best traditional ones
  • Robert
    the United States the United States
    The location was great, the rooms comfortable and the host(s) were wonderful-- friendly, helpful.and welcoming. i would definitely recommend this place.
  • C
    Carolyn
    the United States the United States
    Very welcoming and friendly staff who were readily available to help me with the jacuzzi and left breakfast out for me when I overslept the breakfast time. It's a great place to relax and explore the countryside, especially if you like llamas! I...

Area info

Amenities of Monte Santa Catarina
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Sun deck
  • Balcony
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Fast free Wifi 395 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

General

  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Hearing accessible

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Seasonal
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Full-body massage
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules
Monte Santa Catarina takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:30 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
4 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroCash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

License number: 4338

FAQs about Monte Santa Catarina

  • Check-in at Monte Santa Catarina is from 3:30 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Monte Santa Catarina offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Hiking
    • Canoeing
    • Full-body massage
    • Swimming pool
    • Bicycle rental
  • Monte Santa Catarina is 0.8 miles from the center of Monsaraz. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Monte Santa Catarina include:

    • Double
    • Bungalow
    • Villa
  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Monte Santa Catarina may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.