Ustria Crusch Alva

This is an exceptionally welcoming, good value small hotel right beside the Tavanasa train station. I arrived after an all day hike, hot and exhausted to a be greeted by Sabina and Pierre, a really lovely couple who made me instantly feel cared for and 'at home'. The hotel is quite quirkly - in the best sense - with lots of family heirlooms, teddy bears and photographs. I had a small room with a comfortable bed and a TV. There was a shared bathroom with two excellent showers and plenty of shampoo, shower gels etc. For dinner, as it was a hot evening, I opted for a large mixed salad which came with delicious melted goat's cheese and apple. Sabina stayed to find out about my day - which as a solo traveler I really appreciated - but then left me to enjoy my dinner. Breakfast the next morning was amazing - a huge individual plate of fresh fruit, a whole fresh loaf of bread on my table plus a croissant and then a platter with meat, cheese and yoghurt all locally sourced served with excellent coffee. Breakfast easily kept me going for the next stage of my long hike. This would be an excellent stopping off point for anyone hiking along the Rhine, doing the EuroVelo 15 or just generally visiting the area.