Oureana Room

Jacinta Room

Unsurpassed in the region for its comfort, decoration, intimacy, attention to detail and service, guests enjoy the best of two worlds... access to all the famous sites, and at the same time, peace and quiet away from all the crowds and commercialization. Casa Alta, for a reasonable fee will meet you at the airport with a uniformed chauffeur and car and arrange all your travel and touring needs. There are only three rooms, exuding old world charm, one of which is a suite. They have stunning views, private bathrooms, wood-burning fireplaces, embroidered sheets and superior duvets, antiques, fresh flowers, and complimentary artesian water. A full English-style breakfast is included. Hand-finished laundry is available at a nominal charge. Garden and Roof Terraces Both the Terrace and the Gardens of Casa Alta Royal Lodge overlook the fertile Ourém Valley (formerly known as the Auren Valley, meaning “golden”) where one can enjoy meals or afternoon teas. The tower seating area is a special part of the garden terrace. Fitted into its contours is a circular banquette and table with a natural reed umbrella modeled from Roman prototypes. The tower is the only surviving rampart tower left at the castle, and it provides superb views from its perch, as it did in days gone by as a watch tower. Salon: The Salon is the meeting place of guests, family and friends. You can almost hear the rustle of silk and the spectral voices of the royal court attending the resident kings and queens of long ago. (Some do.) More often, the brighter strains of classical music drawn from modern cassettes are the rule. Here, guests can quietly read or form in conversation groups, as they wish. In this room the residents can take lunch or dinner, too, and the candlelight dinners are a memorable and often talked about experience. [Hide Description]

Duchess of Braganza Suite