Accommodation
La Tangerina Hotel
Classic and elegant guesthouse offering 10 rooms, across 4 floors overlooking a central enclosed courtyard. The property has a lovely roof terrace offering Medina views and guests can enjoy light snacks or traditional home style meals on request. At the heart of the hotel is the fabulous tadelakt cellar hammam and the hotel also offers free wifi throughout.
Lawrences Hotel
In operation since 1764, this beautiful hotel has lodged many a famous face, including the great Lord Byron. In the heart of Sintra centre and just past the tourist office, this fine hotel offers a boutique and authentic accommodation experience, with just 17 unique bedrooms. The decor is romantic and classical in style, with luxurious furnishings and a great attention to detail. The hotel has sitting rooms, a small bar and a restaurant with terrace, serving traditional Portuguese dishes as well as a wide international selection.
Palace Hotel do Bussaco
Former hunting palace of Portuguese kings, this property is today one of the most beautiful hotels of the world. Located in a 250 acre, centuries old forest planted by Carmelite monks, the palace's rich decoration in neo-Manueline style, historical 'azulejos' (decorative tilework) and fine paintings all lead to a successful marriage with its superb surroundings. Elegance in architecture, fine cuisine and service. Own parking.
Pestana Palacio do Freixo
Designed by the architect Nasoni and built in the mid 18th century, the Palácio do Freixo (Freixo Palace) is one of the most remarkable examples of Portuguese civil architecture from the baroque period. The hotel has preserved the entire façade of the palace buildings, which became a National Monument in 1910. The property consists of two separate but interconnected buildings: the Palácio (or palace), which houses the restaurant, bar, lounges and meeting rooms; and the former Harmonia Flour Factory, where the rooms are to be found, some of them boasting a magnificent view over the river. Leisure facilities include gym, indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
The Cliff Bay
Set on a spectacular promontory and surrounded by its own lush subtropical gardens, the Cliff Bay affords panoramic views of Funchal Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Offering the most luxurious level of accommodation, its 201 guestrooms (including suites) feature a wide range of facilities including a private balcony and sitting area. The hotel also has 3 restaurants and 4 bars including the Cliff Bar & Terrace with nightly live entertainment, a billiard room, library, table tennis, direct ocean access, a salt-water lagoon swimming pool and indoor/outdoor heated freshwater swimming pools, spa-bath, sauna, steam room, tennis, children`s playroom and scuba diving at the Golfinho diving club.