Casas Caiadas Open House
ALENTEJO / GUESTHOUSE / TRIED & TESTED
Set on a cobbled street in the ancient town of Arrailoas in the Alentejo, Casas Caiadas Open House is a contemporary four-bedroom guesthouse designed by the architect Luís Pereira Miguel. Once a historic building that hosted a shelter in the early 19th century, today the house is still surrounded by tapestry workshops, grocery stores & crumbling noble abodes.
Tread past infamous rug weavers before stepping off the street & into the discreet & minimal living room of the house which, along with the rest of the property, pays ample respect to the authenticity of the regions’ heritage. The contrast between old & new is seamlessly stylish. Local flea market finds, ceramics by contemporary Portuguese potters, & canvas artworks by Graça Paz are tastefully distributed inside whitewashed walls & where once sat what is apparently ‘the most famous oven in the country’, today lays a stylish kitchen complete with old butcher’s block. Pad through quiet corridors to the rooftop complete with dippy pool & quaint views of the village before setting out to explore the vineyards that surround the town.
Room Service
Location: Arraiolos, Alentejo.
Price: Suites start from 100€ per night.
Highlights: The location of Open House makes it the perfect place to stop for a night or two on your road trip through the Alentejo. Spend a couple of nights in the village to understand true countryside living, but with the luxury of a place in town so you don’t have to drive out for conveniences.
Our favourite room: Each room is quiet & calm, adorned with artwork by Portuguese artist Graça Paz, so take your pick.
Services: Breakfast is prepared each day in the house kitchen & served in the living room. Daily turndown is also provided & the kitchen is available for use for those who wish to cook lunch & dinner for themselves.
Designed by Luís Pereira Miguel.
Photography by Design Escapes.
The Neighbourhood: Arraiolos is a typical Alentejo town of sail-white houses. A ‘main street’ is cobbled & dotted with tapestry workshops where women craft in the same way they have done for decades. The town has a couple of character-filled local restaurants to try while you’re in town too before heading off to wineries around the countryside.
Casas Caiadas is a member of the Design Escapes Club, tried & tested personally by us.
The Map
Casas Caiadas Open House is located in the village of Arraiolos, around an hour and a half’s drive from Lisbon. Fly to Lisbon & rent some wheels for a road trip, while finding some freedom during your stay.
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