The declining dollar has sent us to the next tier down in accomodation, and I was uncertain what we would find in a "residencial," remembering sub-par pensiones from student days run by scarry cabbage-sented matrons screaming at their nephews. I was delighted with our room, which was clean, quiet, and had resonable sheets and towels, as well as a safe... more

Before getting to the hotel review there are some absolute dont miss sights leading to Evora. The area is loaded with megaliths and other stone formations- some of most spectacular and best kept in the world. Among these, the Cromeleque dos Almendres is a fantastic example of standing stone astronomy. All of these primitive areas are well labled, easily accessable,... more

After reading plenty of reviews on the internet and much searching, i finally decided on residencial riviera for myelf and girlfriend to stay at and have to say we were not disappointed. The hotel is right in the centre of the beautiful Evora and everywhere is within easy walking distance. Unlike other reviews on here, unfortunately i was unable to... more

Make sure you spend a little extra for the privileged parking spot deep inside the beautiful old part of the city, under huge shady trees beneath a centuries-old cathedral. Then you can wheel your luggage a few meters down the crooked cobblestone street to this clean, well apportioned hotel in the best location in town among the shops and restaurants.... more

Residencial Riviera is one of the nicest hostals I've ever stayed at in either Portugal or Spain. The room is nicely furnished, clean and a decent size. It had a minibar and a television with English speaking channels. I had a room overlooking the pedestrian street and with the windows closed, there was not much noise. The breakfast was good... more

Thanks to previous reviews, we booked room 211 and were not dissapointed. We agree with all the other reviews - this is a great value hotel from the free car parking at the end of the street to the generous staff and very spacious and comfortable room. In fact even though this was probably the largest room we stayed in... more

There is nothing bad to be said about this hotel. We are very experienced travellers. This is one of the most charming hotels we ever stayed in. The rooms are spotless, large, well appointed. The hotel is situated just off the main square in a pedestrian street. The neighbourhood is very quiet at night. The staff is very friendly and... more

The Riviera is a lovely residencial in the heart of Evora. A friendly, efficient staff and a beautifully decorated interior make this place a real jewel. Based on input from another member, we requested and received Room 211 – a magnificently spacious corner room with king-size bed. It was the nicest room we’ve ever had for this price! Breakfast was... more

My wife and I spent 3 nights at the Residencial Riviera and would gladly return there. The rooms vary in size; we had a pretty large room but we saw some smaller doubles. The entryway and rooms are quite beautiful: typical Portuguese tiles, white paint, and arched masonry ceilings. Rooms have cable TV, phone, minibar. No hairdryers in the bathroom,... more