We highly recommend staying at Alexandras lovely Casa Andersen in Sintra. The house is the perfect mixture of modern, functional design and cosy furniture as well as fondly chosen pieces. Alexandra was a wonderful host, who knows how to make you feel comfortable and it is very easy to contact her if necessary. She also gave us kind advice on what to do around Sintra, where to find the (really close) supermarkets, nice cafes and which castles or palaces to visit.
Sintra is full of nice people, it is easy to get around by bus so no car is necessary, and although it was the middle of August a nice wind from the Atlantic offers a fresh air. For ten days we stayed in Sintra and loved every minute of it!