We had a pleasant stay at Alva Valley Hotel. We decided to book this hotel as we wanted to have a place to stay in during a music festival that we would attend on the weekend. Additionally, this hotel had been recommended to us by the organization of the music festival. The hotel is relatively new, the room is gracious and very neat. The location is fine and not far from the music festival that we were going to. The breakfast offered by the hotel is marvelous featuring the typical Portuguese breads, especially the delicious and unique " Pastel de Belém" (Portuguese egg tart pastry). However, the best of this hotel is the staff. They are so courteous, friendly and helpful. Our flight from London to Lisbon got delayed and we had to drive almost 2 and half hours from Lisbon to the hotel. When we got there we were hungry, and as the hotel is located in a small town, there were no restaurants opened at that time. We mentioned that to Mafalda who is the front desk clerk, and she personally took care to help us to order something to eat with the hotel's bar. Ines and Andre who work in the bar were also really attentive and helpful. These three guys made us feel like we were home. Special thanks to them for being so professional and pleasant with the hotel's guests.