What a great place to stay and so near everything. The place looks just like the pictures and is cute as a button and very clean. The hosts Burghard and his wife were very kind and hospitable and gave us suggestions for places to eat and things to do. One thing we hadn’t really planned to do was to hike up to the Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle; however, the host said this was only a 45 minute hike so we took a chance and it was the highlight of our trip. I absolutely recommend this over trying to catch a crowded bus.
One mistake I made was trying to get to the apartment alone using GPS; however, the reception is spotty in that area, so not super useful. Afterwards, Burghard mentioned that he usually meets people at the Tourist Office, which is just a couple of blocks away. Had I just contacted, he could have easily met us.
Great place — Sintra was truly a lovely place to explore for a few days and this place was a great place to stay. We would love to come back again.