Maria and Francisco were ones of the best hosts we have had through Airbnb! They were accurate, friendly, hospitable, attentive and very interesting people to talk to. Their attitude is very warm, we didn't feel as foreigners at all. They made everything possible to make us feel welcome. They picked us up from the train station upon our arrival, showed us around the neighbourhood and recommended us places to eat, bars and supermarkets. Maria had even left us bread, jam, fruit, tea and coffee for breakfast!
Their house was extremely cozy and decorated in a style of an artist. It was warm, very clean and tidy; each room has its own bathroom, we were also allowed to use the kitchen.
In terms of location, it was in the quaint old neighbourhood of Sao Pedro, which is 30 mins on foot from the train station and about 20 mins from the old town. We preferred to walk, but actually there are a lot of buses running through Sintra and to the main sights too: Palace of Pena, Castelo do Mouros, Palace of Monserrat, Quinta da Regaleira.
We definitely recommend these hosts and this house to anyone visiting Sintra!
Pavlina and Svetoslav