Everything about this place is very unique, including, yes the drive up to the castle, with hair-spin twists and turns, but that is all part of the breathless experience that you won't forget. We had a lovely room, almost a suite, with a separate sitting area, handsome bath, and ceilings that must have been almost 18 feet or higher. The bed was a four poster, maybe a reproduction, but a convincing one! There was an alcove with a large window with both interior and exterior shutters. When opened, we had a commanding view of the entire country-side and the village at our feet, plus swallows that swooped just outside our window to mud-nests attached to the turrets. The pool was lovely, the garden charming, even if it was early in the season and pots had not yet been planted. There were lovely shrubs and flowers in beds in bloom. Dinner and breakfast were served in separate, but equally grand, large dining rooms. It seemed a shame no one else was dining either at dinner or breakfast. Breakfast was a sumptuous buffet that we lingered over but still saw no one else dining. We wonder what they did with all the left over food, so elegantly prepared and laid out, with apparently no one else interested in dining there? The large public spaces, long corridors, lobbies remind you that you are, indeed, in a castle, not just another typical hotel. The front desk was very friendly.

What a beautiful place this is! The room was comfortable and lovely. We loved the hotel and town. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Driving there up the hill was a little confusing and hairy at times, but definitely worth it.

We stayed 3 days in this Pousada last December and had a pleasant vacation. It has a beautiful location and scenery on the top of the hill, inside the castle. Pousada’s interiors, corridors and rooms looked like a museum (paints, pottery, tapestries) and we felt like returning to its ancient days. However, in my opinion, it needs some remodelling works especially in bathrooms. Common room and bar are pleasant places for reading and relaxing. Staff is cordial and professional. Restaurant is very good but too expensive. Some people say it is one of the best Portuguese Pousada, but in my opinion it is not.

We decided to stay at the Pousada de Estremoz because it had some very good reviews. Maybe our expectations were too high but I have to say were very disappointed. Our room was not what we would have expected from a 4 star hotel. It was all very basic and the bathroom was in need of reburbishment. The pool area is in a nice spot with views over Estremoz but it also could do with some TLC. The entrance hall and reception area are very grand though, as are the dining rooms and the breakfast was very nice but I would certainly not go back there to stay again.