I came to Arraiolos on vacation and stayed for a week at the Casa do Platano. This was, bar none, my favorite place to stay of my entire trip. The staff were incredible - they learned my preferences and anticipated my every need. I spent one day there feeling ill and they offered to go out and get me food or medicine or anything I needed. They scrubbed the hotel top to bottom every day - one of the cleanest places I've ever stayed. It was surprisingly quiet, as well. A great, relaxing place to use as home base as I explored the old world charm of the Alentejo region.