We had a fabulous stay in Carlos' apartment! The location was perfect for us: a short 10 - 15 minute walk from the bustle of Sintra and the railway station for trips into Lisbon or the bus to Cascais etc. During the day the road gets quite busy with people coming up to Quinta da Regaleira but in the evening it feels like you have the whole area to yourself. Carlos' recommendations for restaurants gave a range of options and we particularly enjoyed Taberna Creativa - an excellent menu, with warm and attentive service. We loved the beautiful garden and sea view for the sunny evenings and the wood burning fireplace was great for curling up with a book on the one cool day. We didn't find many grocery shops in Sintra and the one small supermarket was a bit of a trek carrying shopping, but for fruit and veg, cheese, wine, lovely fresh bread etc go to Mercearia Pé de Cereja on Rua. Dr. Alfredo da Costa where the people were so kind and helpful. All in all we had a fantastic week and highly recommend Villa Roma as a base for exploring Sintra, Lisbon and surrounding area.