Quinta das Murtas

Set inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, this 19th-century palace turned B&B sits above the UNESCO-listed Sintra Valley. A short drive from Sintra National Palace and Pena Palace, it’s a family-friendly base for exploring historic Sintra. Address: Eduardo van Zeller street 4, 2710-593 Sintra, Portugal.

Rooms are spacious and decorated in traditional Portuguese style. Some rooms open to sweeping views of the Sintra Valley. Options include rooms, apartments for up to four with kitchenettes, and charming bungalows tucked into lush gardens filled with exotic plants and birds. Reception has limited hours and late check-in (after 21:30) is available for an extra cash charge.

Enjoy a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a seasonal hot tub/jacuzzi (extra charge for jacuzzi). Stroll the gardens or relax in the property's green pockets and watch the local birdlife. Free onsite self-parking is available, and an area shuttle and roundtrip airport shuttle are offered for a surcharge.

Complimentary wireless internet is available in rooms and public areas. The property also offers express check-out and luggage storage.

On-site restaurant serves satisfying meals and there’s a complimentary continental breakfast served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.