The 2 Best Luxury Hotels in Sintra
From the Penha Longa Resort to the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais: hand-picked 5-star hotels in Sintra. Included with every suitespot booking: breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits of over €500.
The best-known hotels in Sintra
These are the addresses in Sintra is known for – in the order our travel advisors recommend them. Where each one stands and what it costs is right beside it. Our own first choice here is the Penha Longa Resort.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penha Longa Resort | Sintra | ★ 4.8/5 | 250 € |
| Tivoli Palácio de Seteais | Sao Martinho | ★ 4.5/5 | 267 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Sintra
Penha Longa Resort · SintraFor this guide we have gathered the best hotels in Sintra: two 5-star hotels, from 250 euros a night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Two luxury hotels in Sintra – and how to choose
The two luxury hotels in Sintra cost 250 € and 267 € a night.
Tivoli Palácio de Seteais · Sao MartinhoAt both the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
And both include a breakfast for two, a hotel credit of 100 US dollars, an upgrade and a welcome gift.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
With the same core benefits and 17 euros apart, the type of room decides.
The Penha Longa Resort offers 14 categories, and nine of them are suites – Garden, Family, Executive, Imperial, the Sintra Suite and the Presidential Suite – plus an apartment. You collect points in Marriott Bonvoy.
The Tivoli Palácio de Seteais lists five categories, all of them rooms, from 21 to 34 m². Breakfast is served in the Seteais Restaurant, and the credit applies to food, drink or the spa.
Our advice: if you want space, take a suite at the Penha Longa Resort – our travel advisors confirm the exact sizes before you book. If you want to stay in a palace, the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais is the place.
Where to stay in Sintra: São Martinho or Penha Longa
The two best hotels in Sintra lie on two sides of the Serra.
The Penha Longa Resort stands from 250 € with 14 categories, nine of them suites. Our recommendation for families – there is a Family Suite and an apartment – and for anyone collecting points.
In São Martinho the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais stands from 267 € with five room categories. Our recommendation for couples who want to walk to the town’s palaces.
How best to get there from Lisbon and when the roads up to Pena and Monserrate are clear, our travel advisors will work out around your days.
19 categories: the best hotels in Sintra from the inside
Together the best hotels in Sintra offer 19 categories, nine of them suites.
At the Penha Longa Resort it is nine of 14: Junior Suites, the Executive, Garden, Family and Imperial Suites, the Sintra Suite and the Presidential Suite, plus an apartment and Deluxe Rooms with and without balcony. Our travel advisors confirm the exact size before you book.
At the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais it is five room categories: Superior Rooms at 21 to 32 m², the Deluxe Room at 27, the Deluxe Signature Room at 34 and the Premium Room.
Tell us the size you do not want to go below – our travel advisors have it confirmed before you book, category by category.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Sintra costs
A night at a 5-star hotel in Sintra costs 250 € or 267 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Penha Longa Resort | 250 € | 1st night |
| Tivoli Palácio de Seteais | 267 € | 1st night |
How long to stay: two nights. Pena, Monserrate and the Quinta da Regaleira fill one day; the second belongs to Cabo da Roca and the coast near Cascais.
At both hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
When it is at its best: from April to June and in September and October, when the gardens are in bloom or turning. Our recommendation for a first visit.
In winter Sintra is green, quiet and often wrapped in mist – the palaces are then almost yours alone. Our recommendation for anyone seeking calm.
And whatever the date: you get the suitespot benefits in the quietest week of the year just as in the busiest.
Breakfast, hotel credit and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
At both hotels a breakfast for two, a hotel credit of 100 US dollars, an upgrade upon availability, an early check-in or late check-out and a welcome gift are included.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAt the Penha Longa Resort:
• regular points and status benefits in Marriott Bonvoy
At the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais:
• breakfast in the Seteais Restaurant
• the credit applies to food and drink or the spa
• an additional 100 US dollars for the spa for the Presidential Suite, from two nights and not in combination with promotions – whether and how this applies to your booking, our travel advisors clarify in advance
Earn points & use your status in Sintra
The focus of this selection is Marriott Bonvoy. suitespot rates are genuine direct rates: you keep earning regular points and elite nights in the hotel's loyalty program and retain your status benefits – on top of your suitespot benefits. These programs are represented in Sintra:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Sintra |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Tivoli Palácio de Seteais |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Penha Longa Resort |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Sintra
How many luxury hotels in Sintra does suitespot offer?
Two: the Penha Longa Resort and the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais in São Martinho.
What does a night at a 5-star hotel in Sintra cost?
250 € at the Penha Longa Resort and 267 € at the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais.
Are there suites in Sintra?
At the Penha Longa Resort: nine among 14 categories, up to the Presidential Suite. The Tivoli Palácio de Seteais lists five room categories.
How big are the rooms in Sintra?
At the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais the rooms run from 21 to 34 m². For the Penha Longa Resort our travel advisors have the measurements confirmed before you book.
Which is the best luxury hotel in Sintra?
The Penha Longa Resort is the cheaper entry, with nine suites and points in Marriott Bonvoy. The Tivoli Palácio de Seteais is the choice for anyone who wants to stay in a palace.
Is there a hotel credit in Sintra?
At both: 100 US dollars – at the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais for food and drink or the spa.
Is there a minimum stay in Sintra?
No. At both hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
When is the best time to visit Sintra?
From April to June and in September and October for the gardens, in winter for quiet days in the palaces.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Sintra?
The most expensive hotel in Sintra is Tivoli Palácio de Seteais, with rates from 267 € a night. Penha Longa Resort has the lowest entry price at 250 €.
