Maria's place was nice to stay in for my 2 days in Sintra. Maria is so sweet and accommodating. She was very quick in responding and giving directions. The room is very cozy and fits 2 people well. The bathroom is shared but was very clean. The room has a personal heater, and it had 6 blankets which is great for cold natured people like myself. My husband and I were able to walk to historic city center in about 15-20 minutes. Plenty of shops and restaurants within 5 minutes walking distance. If you want to see the Palace of Pena or Castle of the Moors you will need to have your own car or arrange transportation (it's at the top of a mountain so you'd need to do that from most places!). Also if you drive a car you will likely have to park about 10
minutes walking away from Maria's place- again not unique to her place, it is a busy city. Great option for your visit to Sintra.