Just 2km from Monsaraz Castle, Monte Alerta is surrounded by a meditation garden, organic orchard and next to the largest artificial lake in Europe, the Alqueva. It features an outdoor pool, hot tub and free Wi-Fi. Decorated in bright colours, Monte Alerta’s rooms have traditional furnishing and tiled floors. All the air-conditioned rooms have an LCD TV and a private bathroom. Guests can start their day with a breakfast buffet of local produce. They can also enjoy their coffee in Monte Alerta's gardens or around the pool. Alerta offers a variety of spa facilities, including massage treatments, a hot tub and a steam bath. Younger guests can use the playground, located 1 km from the property. Monte Alerta is in the heart of the Megalith-Dolmen and Menhir region, a popular area for those interested in astronomy. Nearby activities include canoeing, fishing and hiking. Free private parking is also available on site.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
7.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • J
    Julia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    lovely garden around property, good sized car park, nice to have tea and coffee facilities in the breakfast room, as other places in Portugal didn't have any such facilities. Host was very helpful, speaks many languages and gave us two excellent...
  • Sara
    Portugal Portugal
    The pool place is beautiful, full of shadows which is really something important in Alentejo. The pool water was at 30 degrees and the temperature was close to 40 degrees. The house is full of vintage objects, like old telephones, and writing...
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Host was very friendly. The property was spotless. Plenty of parking. Great pool. Very close to Monsaraz and the observatory - 400m or so
  • Gillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the peacefulness and the stars. The restaurants and the people
  • David
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Victoria was a wonderfully generous host. Because we were cycling she drove to local restaurants on both nights we were there. There is lovely pool and garden. The room was spacious and charming with a great view of the castle and village
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely area, great breakfast, swimming pool, beautiful and peaceful environment, great coastal walks and beaches nearby
  • Pedro
    Austria Austria
    Guess everything. My kid liked to play with the cats
  • Carla
    Portugal Portugal
    Breakfast was excellent quality , very cozy environment and felt at home . Excellent decoration good taste. Close to monsaraz beach
  • Irmtraud
    Austria Austria
    Unique interieur, extremely helpful and friendly owner, quiet lush and big garden with pool, excellent to decompress and relax
  • Leontine
    Colombia Colombia
    beautiful grounds/terraces/stunning big historical house/nice pool, big room, lovely views, good breakfast, super friendly host full of good advice, and a lot of activities, culture and restaurants only a few minutes away by car. hot days and cool...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Monte Alerta Turismo Rural
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Horse riding
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
  • Bar

Internet
Fast free WiFi 322 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 possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Mosquito net
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Seasonal
  • Pool with view
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Wellness

  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

House rules
Monte Alerta Turismo Rural takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 09:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that GPS coordinates are not always accurate for this area. You should use the following:

38º 26` 50" N

7º 22´13 W

Alternatively, you can contact the hotel for directions.

Please note that all extra bed requests are subject to confirmation and availability.

Please note that pets are only allowed on the Double Room, upon request.

License number: 4329

FAQs about Monte Alerta Turismo Rural

  • Monte Alerta Turismo Rural offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Swimming Pool
    • Horse riding

  • Room options at Monte Alerta Turismo Rural include:

    • Double
    • Suite
    • Twin

  • The prices at Monte Alerta Turismo Rural may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Monte Alerta Turismo Rural is from 16:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Monte Alerta Turismo Rural is 0.9 miles from the centre of Monsaraz. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.