Sintra International Singing &
Choral Conducting Course
SINTRA - ACCOMMODATION

 

Students on the course are asked to be responsible for booking and paying for accommodation themselves. Please be prepared to pay in cash as this is often requested. Please contact pedrodorey@sapo.pt with any queries or problems.
Pedro is the course interpreter, a native of Sintra. He can respond in English or Portuguese to queries in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian or French. He has compiled a recommended list of establishments, and has numerous contacts. The English guidebooks such as The Rough Guide only seem to list expensive places.
 
 
OPTIONS
From 5 star hotels with bathrooms ensuite, to cheap rooms with shared bathroom for 30€ a night in characterful old buildings. The best deals are apartments, many self-catering, in the heart of the old quarter. For example a twin bedded apartment can be 50€ a night (25€ per person), with an extra bed added for 10€ a night. There are also large houses 10–15 minutes walk away with attractive grounds and stunning views, as Sintra is built over several ravines. Please check whether breakfast is included, and whether there is air-conditioning. The nights are cooler than the day because of the breeze from the sea.
 
Districts of Sintra
Of the three quarters of Sintra, the old quarter, Vila Velha is closest to the rehearsal and concert venues, being c7 minutes walk away. Accommodation here can be in narrow, winding streets, sometimes with great views. It is strongly recommended that accommodation is booked in the old quarter, as the other districts are interesting to visit, but too far away to be practical for accommodation for the course. Estefânea is the modern quarter close to the railway station; this is the cheapest area. São Pedro is a former village where the twice-monthly market is held.
 
Recommendations:
Apartments: 1-4 (Blue Circles) , Guesthouses: 4 (very central) 7, 8 & 10 (be prepared for a longer walk or bus ride (White Circles)).
 
Click the white/blue numbered circles on the map to find corresponding details of each hotel/guesthouse.
Apt Lurdes Riobom Apt Casa Christiane Apt Dulce & Burghard Apt António Luís Baptista Pensão Nova Sintra Estalagem Solar dos Mouros **** Pensão Residencial Sintra Quinta das Murtas Chalet Relógio Casa Miradouro Vila Marques Tivoli Hotel **** Lawrence Hotel ***** Hotel Palácio Seteais *****

Points of interest as indicated by the red numbered circles are listed below:
 
Castelo dos Mouros   Palácio da Pena
Convento dos Capuchos   Palácio de Seteais
Ermida da Peninha   Museu Arqueológico
Quinta da Regaleira   Museu Regional
Igreja de S. Mamede   Museu de Arte Moderna
Igreja de Stª Maria   Museu do Brinquedo - Toy Museum
Igreja de S. Martinho   Parque da Pena
Igreja de S. Pedro   Tourism Office
Palácio de Monserrate   Feira de S. Pedro
Palácio Nacional   Eléctrico - tram
         
Sintra Line (Bus)      
Bus stop to Regaleira      
Trains and Buses      
Taxi      


     
Apartments in Vila - Recommended
   

António Luís Baptista

(351) 21 924 0547

(351) 96 500 9273

No email

Excellent value. Spacious rooms and apartments in renovated old houses. Some have a little patio. Quiet area within 5 minutes of venues and only 100 meters from Main Square.

2 double rooms w/ bathroom - 50€/day
3 medium sized apartments (Caves and 18 A ) - 55€/day
2 larger apartments (Patio and 18 B) - 60€/day

He also has another room on main square - 45€/day. This room is on the 1st floor and can be a bit noisy - there's one esplanade right below (closes at midnight) and the Tower Clock bell (a big one) is right in front across the square.
     

   

Dulce & Burghard

Alegria.sintra@clix.pt

2 apartments one double, one twin bedded, with living area, kitchen & bathroom. 60€ per night.

English, German, Spanish, Portuguese spoken.

     

   

Casa Christiane

(Dulce & Burghard)

Alegria.sintra@clix.pt

Penthouse apartment. Wonderful setting and view over the National Palace

English, German, Spanish, Portuguese spoken.

     

   

Lurdes Riobom

Mriobom@net.sapo.pt

(351) 21 923 1776

Up to 6 people - 530€ per week.

2 double bedrooms, a large living room with double sofa-bed, kitchen & bathroom in a third floor attic.

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese spoken.
   

     
 
 
 

No.1

Hotel Palácio Seteais *****

     
 

 

Luxury Hotel. Only 100 metres from Quinta da Regaleira

 

Website

www.portugalvirtual.pt/_lodging/costadelisboa/index.html

www.tivolihotels.com

   

 
 
 

No.2

Lawrence Hotel *****

     
 

 

Historic Hotel (renovated). Byron stayed here when in Sintra

 

Website

www.portugalvirtual.pt/lawrences

     

 
 
 

No.3

Tivoli Hotel ****

     
 

 

Modern 4 star Hotel in Vila with a breathtaking view over Quinta da Regaleira, Moorish Castle and Palácio da Pena. Situated in Vila it has reasonable prices for the quality of service offered.

 

Website

www.portugalvirtual.pt/_lodging/costadelisboa/index.html

www.tivolihotels.com

   

 
 
 

No.4

Vila Marques - Recommended
     
 

N. of rooms

8 + 2 suites
 

Address

R. Sotto Mayor, 1 2710-628 Sintra

 

email

tel

Tel: (351) 21 9230027 / 21 9243380 / 21 9244567

Fax: (351) 21 9241155 No email, No English

 

single

35€

 

double

50€

 

Breakfast

No - small common kitchen access

 

Private bathroom

No; only on suites

 

TV

Yes

 

View

Wonderful view of Castle and Regaleira.

 

Location

Vila

 

Walking

5- 10 mins

 

Comments

Excellent view (most rooms). Decoration a bit 'kitsch'. Old house with high ceilings and large windows. Excellent esplanade with view of Castle, Pena and Regaleira.

 

 

Suites - 1-3 persons 60€; 4 persons 75€. With bathroom.

  No English spoken - contact Pedro for help and reservations - pedrodorey@sapo.pt
   

 
 
 

No.5

Casa Miradouro

     
 

 

Wonderful view to the sea. Situated at the edge of Vila, it requires strong legs willing to climb a steep road to Vila (+ - 500m)

 

Website

www.casa-miradouro.com

   

 
 
 

No.6

Chalet Relógio

     
 

 

Beautiful location on the road to the Castle about 15mins from Quinta da Regaleira.

 

Website

www.chaletrelogio.com

   

 
 
 

No.7

Quinta das Murtas - Recommended
     
 
N. of rooms
16
 

Address

R. Eduardo Van Zeller, 4 2710-593 Sintra

 

Tel

Email

Website

Tel.: 21 924 02 46 / 96 500 99 81
Fax: 21 924 02 46

inquiries@quinta-das-murtas.com

www.quinta-das-murtas.com

 

Location

Santa Maria (historic centre)

 

Walking

Santa Maria (historic centre)

 

Comments

Old Manor House (renovated). It has a biologic swimming pool.

   

     
 

No.8

Pensão Residencial Sintra - Recommended
     
 

N. rooms

10
 

address

Travessa dos Avelares, 12
2710-506 Sintra

 

Tel

Email

Website

Tel.: (351) 21 923 07 38
Fax: (351) 21 923 07 38

pensao.residencial.sintra@clix.pt

www.residencialsintra.blogspot.com

 

Breakfast

yes

 

Private bathroom

yes

 

TV

yes

 

View

Garden and Santa Maria valley

 

Location

In Santa Maria (historic centre)

 

Transport

Sintra line bus

 

Walking

10 minutes

 

Comments

It's one of the few places in Sintra with a swimming pool.

German, English and Portuguese spoken. Spanish and Italian.

   

     
 

No.9

Estalagem Solar dos Mouros ****

     
 

N. of rooms

8
 

Address

Calçada de São Pedro, 64

São Pedro 2710-508 Sintra

 

Website

Email

Tel

www.solardosmourosestalagem.com

reservas@solardosmourosestalagem.com

Tel.: 21 923 32 16 / 21 923 32 53
Fax: 21 923 32 16

 

Breakfast

Yes

 

Private bathroom

Yes

 

TV

Yes

 

View

No

 

Location

S. Pedro

 

Transport

Bus and taxi

 

Walking

15-20 mins

 

Bus to Regaleira

5 mins

 

Comments

Private parking. Nice garden. Bar and Wine Cellar. It's in the historic centre close to S. Pedro's Church and market grounds

   

     
 

No.10

Pensão Nova Sintra - Recommended
     
 

Address

 

Largo Afonso de Albuquerque, 25
2710-519 Sintra

 

Tel
Email
Website

Tel.: 21 923 02 20 Fax: 21 910 70 33
reservas@novasintra.com
www.novasintra.com

 

N. of rooms

9

 

single

65€

 

double

80€

 

3+

Extra bed + 30%

 

Breakfast

Yes

 

Private bathroom

Yes

 

TV

Yes

 

View

Some rooms have an excellent view

 

Location

Estefânea

 

Transport

All very close

 

Walking

20 mins

 

Comments

Close to train Station. It has a large patio/esplanade and restaurant. Good view.