“Monica greeted us and was fabulous. She gave us a tour of the house, the grounds, and the chocolate factory, where Sara was making the chocolates.”

“For the one that wishes to feel at home (and your home is a palace :) that "by the way" produces chocolate). The staff is just great and fall "within that perfect mix" of always present but "oh so discrete". Longing by the pool in a hot Alentejo day is a must... Or the breakfast... Or the chocolate... Or the food... Or... A must go”

“nice place to stay, visit the factory and enjoy a little peace moment of yourself.”

“Luxurious rooms, kind staff and indulgent breakfast and 5:00 snack. The pool and garden were tranquil and unexpected in the midst of the city center. Our room was upgraded at no charge.”

“Amazing place! Big and comfortable rooms, great swimming pool, decoration in perfect symbiosis with an ancient building, that is well restored and maintained. The owners are very nice and friendly. They showed us the chocolate factory, gave us chocolate to try, and an excelent mid afternoon snack. The staff, namely, Monica, super attentive and diligent. Breakfast is great, more like Brunch, with eggs, several types of cheese, hams, bread, real juice, cake just made, and other stuff. 5 stars all the way.”

“Overall, a very nice place to stay for a few days, enjoying what Montemor o Novo has to offer as well as what Real Companhia do Cacau has achieved, with an excellent restoration of the building. The family owners were very friendly, making you feel «at home», and are always available to answer any question or take care of any request, availability also of all the staff. The rooms are very spacious, all suite-sized, (we had the opportunity to look at one inside the main house, apart from the room outside were we stayed). Excellent king size bed, and very quite surroundings.”

“Amazing restoration work of the old Palace. Confortable large suites. Integrated chocolate factory tour. Nice gardens with Castle view. Close to Lisbon”

“The décor and ambience of the main rooms in the palace were gorgeous”

“Parking available just outside the hotel in the square adjacent. Staff were fabulous, very attentive, impeccable, the history of the building was explained and a tour of the chocolate factory. Amazing breakfast, nothing was too much trouble, couldn’t have wished for anything else. The room was very modern and tasteful with beautiful bed linen, robes, towels, toiletries. Afternoon tea/wine, tapas, cakes in the garden was a lovely touch. Thanks for a lovely stay.”

“Wonderful friendly and helpful staff. Tour of chocolate factory with tastings. Delicious complimentary late afternoon tea with homemade scones and cake.”