Opened in 2004, this hotel combines the local style art of Alentejo with designs of the late Victorian era. The hotel comprises a total of 31 rooms of which 6 are to be found in the old manor house and the others in a newly-constructed area of the hotel. Facilities at this hotel include a 24-hour reception desk and a currency exchange counter. Further facilities include the Marbles bar, a games room, a cafe, Marbles bar and conference facilities. Seppia restaurant serves up excellent local cuisine. The hotel's observatory is definitely worthy of a visit. A laundrette, room and laundry services are available, as is public Internet terminal. There is a car park for those arriving by car. This exclusive hotel lies on the edge of the nature reserve of Guadiana Valley nestled within approximately 2,000 hectares of natural landscape. It is some 3 km to the centre of Mertola. The beach area is just 50 metres away from the hotel. Lisbon airport is 200 km from the hotel.