In Tavira we stayed in a Pousada. These used to be cheap state run hotels in historic buildings. I mean like 50 Euro’s cheap. Several years ago the state realized it was going broke running hotels and partnered with several international hospitality companies.
The result is a great hotel in an historic location that’s not so cheap (I think this was 175 Euros a night - probably the priciest place we are staying short of London).
The place was gorgeous, the staff extremely friendly (great recommendations etc), breakfast was amazing blah blah blah. It was darned near perfect except for one thing: The beds were crappy. I mean old school Europe $50 a night hotel sag in the middle, springs in the back crappy. The 100 Euro a night hotel we’ve got in Evora has a comfortable bed - why can’t the Pousadas? Anyway I’d stay here again in a heartbeat except for the beds. I think we’d need surgery if we spent another night in one.
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