If you go to Sintra, you have to stay at Zé's place. She's the warmest, friendliest person you'll ever meet. She was born and raised in Sintra and has all the local knowledge and really makes an effort to make sure you enjoy your stay. Her apartment is spotlessly clean and has everything you need (including an iron, a hairdryer and a clotheshorse), it's very cosy and its location couldn't be better: it's in a quiet little pocket in the centre of the historic district so it's tranquil while still being right in the middle of things. If I could do it over, I'd stay here for four or five nights rather than just two. I hated moving on and will definitely be back to stay. Sintra has so much to offer and staying in Zé's lovely place made it all the better. Seriously, just book it.