Évora Travel Forum

Hi,
Any recommendations for budget, comfy sleeps in Evora, Estremoz or marble villages area? Do I need to book ahead? (Sept.16 - 1 night). Also, we will be going on to Lisbon next. Should we drop our rental car and take a bus or train from Evora to Lisbon, or should we drive? How long does it take? If we drive, we plan to drop our car once we get to Lisbon. I've heard driving in Lisbon should be avoided. Would it be best to drop our car at the airport, then take a bus or taxi into the city?You excellent advise is appreciated.Marciajo

Évora's Youth Hostel
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R. Miguel Bombarda, 40
7000-919 Évora
Phone number: +351 266 744 848
Fax: +351 266 744 843
E-mail: evora@movijovem.pt

http://www.pousadasjuventude.pt/Default.asp?HSPagina=Conteudo&CdConteudo=13821

Prices: From 12,50 Euros per person
Reservation Fee: 1,50 Euros

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Residencial Graça
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Quinta Branca do Faial, Lote 4
(Near Bairro de Santa Luzia)
7000 Évora

Phone number: +351 266 700 444
Fax: +351 266 741 846
E-mail: residencial_graca@aeiou.pt

http://www.evora.net/residencialgraca/Ingles/index.html

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Residencial Diana
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Rua Diogo Cão 2 Évora
7000-872 ÉVORA
Phone number: +351 266 742 972
Fax: +351 266 743 101
E-mail: residencialdiana@mail.telepac.pt

http://www.softline.pt/residencial-diana

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Residencial Os Manueis Lda
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Phone number: +351 266 702 861

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Joaquim Valeriano Pinheiro
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Rua Mercadores 68 Évora
7000-530 ÉVORA
Phone number: +351 266 706 859

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Olindo Godinho Palma
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Rua Bernardo Matos 29-A Évora
7000-652 ÉVORA
Phone number: +351 266 703 560

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Pensão Alentejo
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Rua Serpa Pinto 74,1º Évora
7000-537 ÉVORA
Phone number: +351 266 702 903

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Pensão Policarpo
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Rua Freiria Baixo 16-r/c Évora
7000-898 ÉVORA
Phone number: +351 266 702 424
Fax: +351 266 702 424

http://www.localnet.pt/residencialpolicarpo

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Casa de S. Tiago
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Francisco Maria Torres Postana de Vasconcelos
Largo Alexandre Herculano 2
7000-501 ÉVORA

Phone number: 266 702 686

http://www.casadestiago.pa-net.pt/

I presume you're leaving Évora on September, 17th.

To watch the train timetables go to

http://www.cp.pt/cgi-bin/Search/pass1.pl?linguagem=en

select E and L, then select Évora and Lisboa from the pull-down menu and select your options.
The travel should take aroud 2h40m.

For further information while in Lisboa feel free to contact me.

Good luck.
Enjoy!

You have buses for 9.80€ from Evora to Lisbon Setp 17th from 6:30 am to 20:00 almost each hour, should book before leaving. Ask at tourism information in Evora.
About the car, i think you'll spend more money keeping the car. you can rent another if you want in Lisbon after seing how it works...
buses at
http://www.rede-expressos.pt/0010.asp
only in Portuguese

Driving from Evora to Lisbon by paid higway is about 1:15 hours, 150Km, by bus 1:45 hours.

the youth hostel is currently closed.
you can try something local and less expensive. there's a palace on the back street of the city's cathedral that rents rooms. Private rooms with private bathrooms for 30 euros a day. if you rent one week the price is very different. i give martial classes in the same house in the gymnasium it also has, so if you're interested i can send you some pictures.

this is an amazing spot. you're living local, right besides the city cathedral and 5 minutes walking from all major monuments in town.
cheers.