Sintra 1012 Boutique Guest House

Lovely place, very large and comfy. The only note is the light, dump smell, typical for old houses.

All reviews have already expressed laudable characteristics of this wonderful establishment. Karen, the owner and proprietor, is a remarkable, tireless, individual. We only had the pleasure of staying for one night in this lovely guest house, but that one night gave us insight into the effort that Karen will make to meet her guests' needs. We arrived late, and she returned to open our rooms and provide local information. She greeted us in the morning with the same energy and graciousness we saw and experienced the night before. Wonderful stay and exceptional proprietor. Highly recommend this as a destination stay in Sintra!

Sintra itself is an amazing place to visit. And this guest house will long be remembered, starting with booking. We arrived, jet-lagged in a car arranged by Karen -- the owner. (Do get an introduction to Vera who runs the car service with her family.). The guest houses is clean, tastefully decorated and comfortable in every way -- from the bed to the pillows to the towels and the toiletries. It is close to the center of town, but on a quiet street that feels private. It was easy to get to palaces and restaurants -- or get a car from Vera! Breakfast was simple but hearty and delicious -- all that we wanted. The only room available when we booked was the Family Room, but we were charged a lower rate for only 2 of us. While it didn't have the large windows and balcony of other rooms -- it did have sky lights which brightened a spacious, very comfortable room. The heart of this guest house is Karen. She is gracious, she's efficient, she cares about her guests, and she's full of stories and ideas for your stay. She explained piri piri sauce, told us where to get Travesseiro and her opinion on palaces to visit, answered questions via email promptly as we planned our visit. Listen to her email advice about arrival (Being in a Heritage area has its drawbacks. I recommend not having a car there.). When I overflowed the coffee maker (Oops) she calmly and immediately got it cleaned up (and the bed made while they were at it). I could go on and on. Stay here. You'll understand.

Our family room at Sintra 1012 Boutique Guest house was beautifully appointed and well layed out to accomodate our stay. The location is convenient for the centre of Sintra, and it was easy to walk to restaurants and the National Palace. Breakfast was relatively simple though tasty and plentiful. While there are some logistical challenges in staying here, assoicated with being in the zone of a world heritage site, the team at 1012 make such an effort to accomodate their guests in the circumstances. The communication, for instance, before we arrived in terms of check in time and how to arrive was invaluable. We also appreciated the tips on how to travel around Sintra while we were staying there - we were there for a wedding - and how we could be collected by our driver when departing the town. I was especially grateful to the team that, when my room needed to be serviced (enitrely "my bad" for spilling something), they did so promptly and pleasantly. The team at Sintra 1012 really worked hard to make our stay so comfortable and enjoyable. Thanks so much.