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Comporta and the Alentejo, Portugal

Convento do Espinheiro, Historic Hotel & Spa

A 15th-century convent with its own fenced dog park and terrace dining

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Daisy's Assessment
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“A five-star hotel in a 15th-century convent at Canaviais, a few minutes' drive from Évora's walled centre, set in grounds with centuries-old olive trees. It has a spa with an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, the Olive restaurant and a bar in the old cloister. It suits couples who want history, space and an easy run into Évora. The dog programme is the most complete in the region, down to a fenced dog park in the gardens.

What we've verified

Pet fee EUR 30
Weight limit 40 kg
Up to 1 dog
Garden / terrace access
Why it's in the collection

The fenced dog park in the hotel's own gardens is the daily run, and Évora's municipal dog park (Parque Canino) and the lanes inside the city walls are a short drive away.

Best suited for

Dogs stay in the ground-floor Design rooms only, so book that room type.

The open question

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Pet pricing

EUR 30, Per night

Verified Experience Snapshot

What we've confirmed, at a glance.

Pet fee
EUR 30
Weight limit
40 kg
Max dogs
1
Restaurant
To verify
Bar
To verify
Breakfast
No
Beach
None here
Pool
Yes
Garden / terrace
Yes
Spa / wellness
No
Lobby
To verify
Where dogs can go

Verified with the hotel, honestly marked.

RestaurantTo verify
BarTo verify
Breakfast buffetNo
LobbyTo verify
Spa / wellnessNo
Main poolYes
Garden / terraceYes
BeachNone here
Unattended in roomYes

Dogs are welcome on the terraces of the Olive restaurant and the Cloister bar, but not inside any area where food or drink is served. The outdoor pool has a marked pet-friendly zone, where your dog stays with you on a lead. The spa and indoor pool are off-limits. Dogs can be left in the room for up to an hour with the do-not-disturb sign on the door. The gardens have a fenced dog park where she can run off the lead.

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Practical details

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Pet policy & fees+

Pet fee: EUR 30, Per night

Weight limit: 40 kg. Maximum dogs: 1.

Dogs stay in the ground-floor Design rooms only, so book that room type.

In-room amenities+

Food and water bowls. Fenced dog park in the gardens. Pet-sitting can be arranged through the concierge or reception if booked ahead.

Compare

How it measures up.

Against two other stays in Comporta and the Alentejo, on the things that actually decide a trip.

Convento do EspinheiroComporta and the AlentejoGandum VillageComporta and the AlentejoHorta da MouraComporta and the Alentejo
Dogs at breakfastNoNounknown
Dogs at dinnerlimitedNounknown
Barlimitedunknownunknown
Beach accessNoneNoneNone
Pool for dogsNounknown
Garden / terraceunknownunknown
Pet feeEUR 30EUR 25EUR 25
Stars5 Star4 Star4 Star
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Information last verified 2026-09-26