WOW. I am so fortunate to have been able to stay in this space. This is what the sharing economy/airbnb is all about at its very best. A home away from home, 5 stars+. First I would point out, while this is rented as a "room", it feels very private as you can close the wing to your bedroom and private bathroom so its basically your own studio. The kitchen is communal and fully stocked; they are so generous. "Eat anything you see here, grab whatever you need." I travelled a ton during the day, the surf decor is clearly a sign that there are stunning beaches nearby worth every minute of your time. I left to explore at 5:30am one morning and was gone until quite late at night. As a female traveling alone, I was very touched and honored that they checked in on me with a phone call to make sure I was doing well and see if I needed any help or had any questions. Stellar hospitality. The bed was huge and amazing, I slept deeply for the first time in a while during all of my recent roadtrips. That said, i had zero issue with the train in front and will raise my hand on not even realizing it was part of the deal until I was set to get there. I was a bit worried, and for nothing. I would suggest to any traveler to understand where they are going, Sintra is not some huge thoroughfare of a city lol there is no major train coming through this small mountainous coastal town, it ends right there so its relatively calm and to me, unnoticeable other than the convenience it affords if this is how you are arriving. The bar being downstairs also was a major plus, no negatives at all. I had no loud noise from either of these two factors. In the US there is a show called Cheers, a place where everybody knows your name. This could be called the Portuguese version of that haha I was very tired but did want to go in at least for a bit before I departed the next day, and met some wonderful people even in my non-socializing mood. You can't help it, its just a vibe. A kindness, a camaraderie, a simple truth of how to live. Its Portugal, yes, it is a grounded, naturally diverse, very special country where most I met speak perfect english and are very welcoming. But this place, this place felt like home. I huge thank you to Diogo and his sister. It had nothing to do with me, I know they are like this with everyone they come across in their respective journeys. Ive stayed in fancy villas in Bali and crazy penthouses in NYC, but this is on my top 5 ever strictly bc of the "feeling". Home. Thank you so very much for opening your place to us.