Quinta De São Thiago

Stunning and unusual hotel,not a choice for you if you like modern or minimal. Full of history and antiques,beautiful setting and pool. Worth all the hassle of finding it and the 1.5 k off-road track to get there! It’s a beautiful place to stay.

Not a good choice if you don’t like walking ,a one way system prevents driving into Sinatra direct and its 35 mins drive. Walking is a good hack 20mins and hilly. It’s also really difficult to find ,satnavs don’t take account of the one way system and can lead you round in circles. Also when temperatures are high roads can be shut as fire precaution without any alternative routes.

The staff were very friendly. The location was very good for visiting Sintra, Monserrate, Colares, etc. but it was far from the madding crowd and wonderfully peaceful. The house is lovely and the pool and gardens are superb. The breakfast was good and the communal areas are very comfortable. We loved the cats.

The road down to the property was a little scary at first but we got used to it.

Well, this hotel was the most charming we have been to during our trip in Portugal this year. Stunning views to the hills and the palaces from the windows and from the pool area. Excellent pool, deckchairs, perfect for picking up some tan and stay cool in the meantime. The staff is adorable - you can meet the owners' family members who may talk to you about the history of the place and show you some otherwise private rooms in the hotel - like the library or the music room. A nice feature is the long breakfast table - all guests eat their meal next to each other - and yes, you actually start talking to each other, which was really nice :) The garden is absolutely fantastic. We stayed for three days and we could have stayed for more, as we only saw a fraction of what the Sintra region can offer and we also loved the chill out time at the pool, too. Highly recommended!!!

Only a few staff members speak English. The common areas smell (dampness? or the owners' cat?)... Especially the one next to the wifi router. The place is not easy to access by car - you have to take single lane, narrow roads with two way traffic. (But fear not - you get used to it after a few trips in and out.)