On September 25, the historic city of Évora, in the Alentejo region, welcomed a new hotel: the Holiday Inn Express Évora. This hotel project, a result of a €16.8 million investment by Grupo Mercan Properties, will operate under the IHG Hotels & Resorts brand, one of the most prestigious global hotel brands, and will create 30 permanent jobs.
Located near the Portas de Avis, the Holiday Inn Express Évora benefits from a prime location in an area rich in history and culture, close to the central square of Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The new hotel from Grupo Mercan Properties combines classic and modern design. While preserving the original facade of the building, which was renovated as part of an urban redevelopment project, the interior has been transformed into a contemporary and elegant space. With 76 rooms, a pool, restaurant, lounge bar, and meeting rooms, the Holiday Inn Express Évora is the perfect choice for both leisure and business visitors to Évora.
Following the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Évora, this is the second hotel from Grupo Mercan Properties operating in the city of Évora and the third tourist development in the Alentejo region, where the group also owns the Holiday Inn Beja, inaugurated in August.
The hotel management will be handled by AHM – Ace Hospitality Management, a group company specializing in hotel management.
“We strongly believe in the tourism potential of the interior of Portugal, and the group’s investment in the Alentejo demonstrates our confidence in the inherent characteristics of this region. The Holiday Inn Express Évora reflects our commitment to the country and, above all, to urban rehabilitation projects, an area we have focused on since we arrived in Portugal in 2015. We are very happy with this opening, and we are certain it will be a success and a valuable addition that perfectly complements the cultural and historical prestige of the city of Évora,” said Jordi Vilanova, President of Grupo Mercan Properties in Portugal.
