Cricket Glen is a small hotel in the Alentejo hills where every room, every meal, and every morning walk is thought through before you arrive. We handle the details so you can actually rest.
You write to us and we read it properly, not a form letter back.
We suggest the room that fits your group, your dates, and your pace.
A week before you arrive, directions, weather, and what is good in the garden.
Mariana or Tiago with you at the door. No key box, no code, no screen.
Anything you need goes to the same person who booked you in.
We note your preferences for next time. Most guests come back.
Mariana Fonseca bought the property in the spring of 2013 after twelve years managing a larger hotel group in Lisbon. She had spent those years watching guests arrive tired and leave only slightly less tired, and she ke…
Read moreEight rooms, one team, and a kitchen garden that is at its best right now. Drop us a line and we will sort the details.
Most people who come to the Alentejo come for the food, the wine, and the light. Walking tends to be an afterthought. That is a mistake. The landscape around Évora and the Guadiana valley is one of the best walking regions in Portugal, and almost none of it is crowded. Here are five routes we know well, ranging from a gentle morning stroll to a serious half-day on the ridge.
Read more →Alentejo cooking is not subtle. It is built on pork, bread, olive oil, and time. The region produces some of …
Booking a small hotel in Portugal is not the same as booking a chain. The things that matter are different, t…
It is possible but requires planning. There is a bus from Évora to Monsaraz that stops about two kilometres from us. We can arrange a pickup from Évora train station for €20 each way if you let us know your arrival time at least 48 hours ahead. Most guests drive, and we have parking for six cars.
Yes, in the Fig Suite, which has a pull-out bed for one child. We do not have a cot or high chair, so this works best for children who are past that stage. The garden is unfenced in places, so we ask parents to keep an eye on young ones near the orchard path.
No. The pool is filled from the property's well and sits at whatever temperature the season gives it. In July and August that is usually around 24-26 degrees, which most guests find perfect. In May and June it can be cooler. We do not plan to add heating because it would mean running a pump that disturbs the quiet.