Rita's place is very stylish with many thoughtful little touches. It's only about a 10-15 min walk to the centro or train station. There's an information center accross the street where you can buy entry tickets to many of the locations in advance which is good idea, the workers inside were knowledgable as well for answering questions. There's a very well maintained trail nearby to hike up to the Peña Palace and The Castelo dos Mouros, near the top the trail forks off into 2 directions, depending on which location you're going to. We went to the Peña Palace first and it took us around 45 minutes, it's all uphill but there are many spots to stop and enjoy a great view or even watch the rock climbers while munching on some snacks.