Ebora Home - GARAGE free - Historic Center
Apartment in Evora
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
About this apartment rental
The Historic Center of Évora was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. This classification is delimited by the wall "Vauban" built in the seventeenth century and inside it is the "museum-city", which contains 20 centuries of history of the peoples and civilizations that lived in Évora. There are real estate and specific areas of the city that are classified as patrimonial value to protect, such as the facade of our house, included in the list of properties of historical and cultural interest to preserve. Ebora Home is located at Rua dos Mercadores, in a central area of the ancient medieval Jewry of the city of Évora. Between the 14th and 16th centuries, according to historians, this community had a community of about 8,000 people and a series of services such as school, hospital, ritual baths, two synagogues, reading and interpreting bible sites and gafaria. Rua dos Mercadores is already mentioned in the first quarter of the fifteenth century as the Right Street of Merchants (to distinguish it from two other streets also known as Merchants). It was also known as Rua dos Ferreiros or Rua da Ferraria, which reveals the predominant type of economic activity carried out there.
The house is family heirloom. It was acquired by my grandfather Joaquim, in 1914, for income. On the first floor two families lived and in the ground floor, where there was always trade and craft workshops, there were at the time 3 small shops: frutaria, grocery store and shoemaker. The building's architectural restoration project, started in 2014, has created two modern apartments in the ground floor, respecting, nevertheless, the structural design and leaving in sight some constructive techniques and traditional materials, namely the vaulted ceilings, crib, set back in perfect arches, the donkey brick, the stonework, etc.
The EBORA HOME
The Ebora Home apartment is in the area of the old fruit sale of the beginning of the century. XX, having undergone the necessary functional adaptations for housing. The small well that existed in the store, and in whose diameter only a cauldron fit, was plugged, for safety reasons,
Inside the apartment we want to combine the old with the modern in search of a good solution of comfort and functionality. We restored some family furniture, which we completed with: a good sommier, placed in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the room, both 1. 40 m wide; a flap table extendable up to 1.80 m; a shelf where we organized some bibliography about the history of Évora, we put a tv and wi-fi. The bathroom, with bathtub, has a heated towel rail, hair dryer and all skin care products. In the kichnet there is: refrigerator, water heater, dishwasher, ceramic glass plate, microwave, toaster, digital scale, electric kettle, magic wand and citrus juicer, plus a train and kitchen services including other basic utensils.
At the time of check-in we leave food for guests to have breakfast at home and to assist in some quick meal.
The textiles, such as sheets and towels, are pure cotton, there are summer and winter duvets and extra blankets, although the house has an excellent natural climate, given the exceptional thickness of its walls, which allows to keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Also the decorative details are part of the soul of the house and so there are several pieces of local artists and craftsmen who help to humanize space and contextualize it in the local culture.
Tourism Portugal registration number: 41277 / AL
The house is family heirloom. It was acquired by my grandfather Joaquim, in 1914, for income. On the first floor two families lived and in the ground floor, where there was always trade and craft workshops, there were at the time 3 small shops: frutaria, grocery store and shoemaker. The building's architectural restoration project, started in 2014, has created two modern apartments in the ground floor, respecting, nevertheless, the structural design and leaving in sight some constructive techniques and traditional materials, namely the vaulted ceilings, crib, set back in perfect arches, the donkey brick, the stonework, etc.
The EBORA HOME
The Ebora Home apartment is in the area of the old fruit sale of the beginning of the century. XX, having undergone the necessary functional adaptations for housing. The small well that existed in the store, and in whose diameter only a cauldron fit, was plugged, for safety reasons,
Inside the apartment we want to combine the old with the modern in search of a good solution of comfort and functionality. We restored some family furniture, which we completed with: a good sommier, placed in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the room, both 1. 40 m wide; a flap table extendable up to 1.80 m; a shelf where we organized some bibliography about the history of Évora, we put a tv and wi-fi. The bathroom, with bathtub, has a heated towel rail, hair dryer and all skin care products. In the kichnet there is: refrigerator, water heater, dishwasher, ceramic glass plate, microwave, toaster, digital scale, electric kettle, magic wand and citrus juicer, plus a train and kitchen services including other basic utensils.
At the time of check-in we leave food for guests to have breakfast at home and to assist in some quick meal.
The textiles, such as sheets and towels, are pure cotton, there are summer and winter duvets and extra blankets, although the house has an excellent natural climate, given the exceptional thickness of its walls, which allows to keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Also the decorative details are part of the soul of the house and so there are several pieces of local artists and craftsmen who help to humanize space and contextualize it in the local culture.
Tourism Portugal registration number: 41277 / AL
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Hot tub or spa
TV
Family friendly
Map of Evora
Ratings and reviews
4.9 / 5.0
Outstanding(34 Reviews)5.0 / 5.0
The property was as described and located ''inside'' the walled area of Évora as advertised.
We used the underground parking offered and, although it is a 5 to 10 min walk away, it was very convenient.
J.R. from Canada April '24
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed our stay in Evora...despite the weather!!! Luisa was very helpful and attentive.
5.0 / 5.0
This apartment has been beautifully restored with such attention to detail! The sheets and towels are all monogrammed and all the furniture is very comfortable. The location is within the old city walls and a very short walk to most of the sights. We would recommend taking the walking tour through the tourist office. Our host gave us a map and many recommendations-plus a bottle of wine! She was right there when we arrived.
We did not have hot water for showers but i think that was our fault in not understanding how the hot water heater worked. There are many restaurants in easy walking distance. We bought some provisions at a small grocery but limited selection. Larger grocery stores outside of walls.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful property and host very accommodating
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect location. Excellent Host!
5.0 / 5.0
The city of Evora is stunning, and our stay was enhanced greatly by this great property. My wife and I stayed here for two nights. The property was spotless, and well appointed. The host, Luisa, was lovely and provided us with great advice on things to do during our stay. Highly recommend this property.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent place for a short stay. Luisa is a host who really cares about looking after her guests. It's a few minutes walk to the main square and 15 minutes to larger local supermarkets. The bus station is about 10 minutes.
5.0 / 5.0
Very well located inside the medieval walls, one can walk to everything. The interior design is very nice, with a blue and white theme to match the tilework typical of Portugal. This space has everything you need! And Luisa was very helpful in answering our questions. We’d stay here again for sure.
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing place. So cute and so much history. Louisa provided so much information and places to check out. Would highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
Great apartment for a couple, in a good location to explore Evora. Luisa was a wonderful host, taking the time to tell us about Evora.
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing, historic renovated apartment in a great location. Wonderful host who arranges a parking space and gave us a wonderful orientation to the town and keeps a helpful journal of business cards and guest comments for Evora. Highly recommend.
5.0 / 5.0
smooth and excellent communication with luisa going out of her way to greet, meet and orientate us👍🏻
5.0 / 5.0
This one bedroom apartment was extremely well finished with beautiful tile floors and all the amenities you need for a great stay. We unfortunately were late for our arrival time which made our host rush through the check in but that was our fault. Location is great with an easy walk from the bus station and only a short walk to the main square or any of the tourist sites. The apartment had everything you needed with extras like a heated towel rack. Best day was walking out of the walled city along the aqueduct for a couple kilometres and then walking back through the residential neighbourhoods. Also took a three hour tour with Evora Megolithica to see several sites and I would highly recommend this tour. We spent three nights and would definitely stay here again.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautifully restored with a lot of style!
From time to time it can be a little noisy (4*) but that's acceptable and normal for a location like this. Remember, you are living in the middle.
The parking problem is well resolved with the included parking lot 5 minutes away.
Thanks Luisa
4.0 / 5.0
Très bon séjour
Super logement et emplacement, Luisa à très bien expliquée ce qu'il y avait à faire et à voir sur Evora par contre c'est un peut compliqué pour garer la voiture ( un peut le parcour du combattant), mais à part ça vraiment on a passé un agréable séjour
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect stay
I can’t say enough about Louisa’s place. Clean. Comfortable. Stylish. I’ve stayed in apartments all over the world and this apartment is hands down one of the best. Book it, you won’t regret it. Thank you Louisa so very much.
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely apartment close to town center
This is a lovely, thoughtfully appointed apartment that makes excellent use of a small space. It's filled with personal touches that make it feel like a home, not just a rental apartment. We appreciated the personal welcome from Luisa, who shared the history of the apartment, showed us where we might want to go in town, and helped us find a clinic for Covid testing for our return trip. Thanks so much for a lovely stay!
5.0 / 5.0
The apartment is utterly charming and beautifully furnished. Lucia’s a superb hostess!
It was more than we expected and the location was terrific!
5.0 / 5.0
One month in Evora
I have traveled a lot and rented many appartements, this is for sure the cleanest place I have ever seen. Also very well equipped and confortable. I stayed there 5 weeks and I felt like i was at home. Anything i needed it was really easy to join the owner, Maria. She was always helpful, fast and reliable.
5.0 / 5.0
Excecional!
Esta foi uma experiencia única, numa casa medieval, mas com todas as comodidades modernas. Excelente localização para visitar a cidade a pé, com garagem gratuita, o que nos permitiu esquecer o carro, por uns dias.
5.0 / 5.0
Great apartment
This is a wonderful apartment in a great location with a perfect host. Highly recommended.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location, comfortable and clean home
This small place was as charming as it was comfortable. It was clean and had all you need for a comfortable stay including A/C. It is on the ground level so it is easy to get in and out without stairs. The street it is on is just a short walk from the main square but far enough to avoid all that noise. The owner was very helpful and her English was excellent. It had a comfortable bed, a small kitchen, and nice bathroom. While it didn’t have a washer for laundry she said they would do one load of laundry for free offsite and return to us. Apparently her cleaning lady would pick it up, wash dry and fold and return. I declined that but it was very nice of her to offer it.
The free parking is only a could of blocks away. I arrived close to 6pm so the hotel that is about 50 feet away was fine to unload. We then moved to free parking outside of the wall. It was still close enough to that if you don’t have much to unload, you could go there first.
The age of this street is about 600 years and the home is not much younger. It has thick stone walls, etc... you will enjoy the charm!
I highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
Living History
This apartment retains the charm and character of the old city while providing all modern conveniences. The location is perfect for easy access to the major sites but has close proximity to parking outside the walls. The apartment is immaculate and fully supplied for a comfortable stay. This is a wonderful selection for your vacation stay in Evora.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful Little Village
This is an amazing home with all the amenities in and around the property. Within the historical wall of the village is everything you could ever need. Everyone was friendly and helpful, great food, excellent live music in the square and wonderful vibes all around.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location
This may been the cleanest property we have ever stayed at! It is well located, well equipped and the location could not be better. We just parked the car for the entire time we stayed there and walked to everything. The owner is a good communicator. She is knowledgeable, helpful and prompt. I would highly recommend this property to for your stay in Évora.
5.0 / 5.0
Delightful studio apartment in the heart of the historic walled city of Evora.
I was charmed by this attractive comfortable apartment from the moment I opened the door. It contained all that we wanted or might have needed for our stay. It's ideally placed being five minutes walk from Giraldo Square and a similar distance for free parking outside the city walls.
The decor and colour tones of the bed linen were just those I would have chosen. It was all beautifully clean and inviting with thoughtful touches and small delicate items of textiles. It's like someone's much-loved home where we could relax and thoroughly enjoy our time there.
5.0 / 5.0
Estadia em ebora home
Espaço simpático e perto das principais atrações turísticas. Ideal para famílias.
4.0 / 5.0
Danke
Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt. Wir sind freundlich und pünktlich von Luisa empfangen worden.
5.0 / 5.0
One of the best apartments we have rented
Large, fully equipped (except no washer). The host was wonderful. Provided wine, bread, fruit and everything that you might need to start your stay.
5.0 / 5.0
sehr empfehlenswerte Ferienwohnung
Die Fewo ist optimal gelegen, in unmittelbarer Nähe zu allen Sehenswürdigkeiten. Die Wohnung ist sehr sauber und gepflegt. Sie ist sehr geschmackvoll und individuell, mit liebevollen Details eingerichtet.Die Küche ist ausgestattet, mit allen Dingen, die man für einen Kurzurlaub benötigt.
Luisa ist sehr hilfsbereit und herzlich, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.Vielen Dank nochmals aus Bremen.
Susanne und Uli
5.0 / 5.0
Viver no centro da cidade com calma e simpatia
Gostámos muito . Tudo perfeito. Recomendamos.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Evora?
The average price for a rental in Evora is R 1,126 per night. This rental is R 447 above the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Ebora Home - GARAGE free - Historic Center. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Ebora Home - GARAGE free - Historic Center pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Ebora Home - GARAGE free - Historic Center?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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