Storytellers Villas0

The staff was excellent and the apartment was beautiful. The location was great with easy parking across the street. It is a hike into the central part of town which would not have been an issue with older kids except for the heat wave in early August. It was about a 25 min walk down hill to the main part of town and to the train station. Once we parked our rental it was best to leave it parked there and walk or take Ubers to other parts of the town. We enjoyed the small pond and garden in the courtyard area in the evenings. I enjoyed the quieter area and it was fun to walk around the surrounding neighborhood.

The only negative was the lack of what we consider air conditioning. The area was experiencing a heat wave and the only air conditioning was one cooling fan that used ice packs for the small apartment. It was not so bad for my kids and I but my husband had difficulty sleeping with the heat and woke up during the night to switch out the ice packs. It looked like some of the other rooms had air conditioning units but not our apartment for 2 adults and 2 children.

Cute, authentic, clean, designed to feel very private, free parking, easy to find, and easy access. Rooms are spacious for Europe; perfect for a family of 5. Beds are comfortable. Facilities appeared recently renovated and are very charming. Kitchen facilities nicely stocked with essentials to cook and eat in. Nuno is an awesome gracious host. He greeted us on arrival, gave clear directions, and recommended food places. Don’t miss the bakery next door, as it sells Sintra’s specialty pastry, sourced from the original bakery from center Sintra.

We liked that it had a little kitchenette to self-cater our breakfast. The room has been recently renovated and the decor is neat. It's clean, comfortable, and reasonably close to the sights of Sintra. There are enough cafe's and restaurants very near the villa that it's not necessary to go into Sintra Centro for eating. The host of the property is a genuinely nice and helpful person. He gave us a few great tips, a fruit bowl, and helped us with the parking.

The parking is public (but free) so you have to be lucky to get a spot. Sintra is an extremely busy tourist spot with very narrow roads to share between buses, pedestrians, bikes, tuk-tuks. The villa is close enough to use tuk-tuks and public transport. Walking to the sights from the villa is possible but not always comfortable.

Marco, the owner of the property treats everyone as they are his personal friends/family, Also the property and the room itself have a lot of charm. For dinner, there are literally 6 restaurants surrounding the property,. My regret is that we were not there long enough to try but one. (We had late lunches with our tour guide on other days).

1) Room was cold the first night, or at least part of it. 2) the towel warmer was too high 3) the national pastry of Portugal that Marc supplies with breakfast was too sweet for my liking. We liked the ricer pudding he supplied us with.

Our stay at Storytellers Villas was absolutely lovely. The room was perfectly sized and decorated. The beds and linens were comfortable, the breakfast was amazing (thank you, Marco!) and Nuno was a lovely host. We preferred the location more than being right in the historic district. Even at this time of year, November, Sintra is busy with tourists and we liked having some space from the craziness. Plus, the Villas are located in a very quaint neighborhood with shopping and many delicious places to eat. I would stay at Storytellers again in Sintra - or any of their other locations (coming soon to Sao Martinho do Porto) in a heart-beat!

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We had a lovely two night stay in Storytellers Villas. We were in Sintra for a family wedding with our two small children. We had a ground floor villa which was perfect for us. It was spacious, especially when travelling with children. We had a bedroom and a separate kitchen/sitting area and also a private little terrace off the dining area that our son enjoyed playing in safely. The villa was tastefully decorated and the beds were very comfortable. Our host was also very attentive. Location was great! Breakfast was lovely. Thank you for a lovely stay. We just wished we could of stayed longer.

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Host was very nice and friendly. The unit was beautifully decorated and very clean. Our bed was super comfortable. Bathroom had a great rain shower. What we liked most was the owner's attention to details. There was a big bottle water in the fridge and a bowl of fresh fruits on the table. Didn't cost him a lot but the warm personal gesture was much appreciated! Also plenty of parking and a perfect place to stay if you want to visit Pena Palace.

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Beautiful accomodation, cozy, clean, quiet and character! What more could you ask for? Great location! Wonderful staff and services! We were given a warm welcome by Marco, he was so helpful with loads of info and ideas for our stay. Our room had really lovely design touches and was perfect for my family of four. We opted for the breakfast at an additional charge. The meal was more than we had expected and doubled as lunch! Marco really blew the competition away by cooking a healthy, contemorary breakfast cuisine for us! We were in heaven! Sintra is well worth the visit and Storey Tellers made it feel like home!

From the moment we booked this lovely hidden treasure, the owners attended to all of our needs and were very gracious. Our family was celebrating a birthday and they helped to make it a very momentous and unforgettable experience! Not only did we stay in a beautiful two bedroom unit, where the attention to detail in the furniture choices flowed so perfectly but we also spent a serene time in the courtyard and garden area. A perfect place to take in the beauty of Sintra! An added bonus was eating in the second story restaurant, floor to ceiling glass allowed for some pleasant views during breakfasts. Location was perfect! Far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the inner city but still close enough to reach sites via a 20 minute walk or with a quick drive. Entire experience for us was excellent!!!

We did not like it that we didn’t have a longer vacation to stay in this beautiful place longer!

Wonderful location. Perhaps the only place in Sinatra that has parking right next to the hotel. The rooms are excellent. The queen-size bed is comfortable. Two toilets and a shower. Fully equipped kitchen. The owner made sure there was fruit in the room and everything it took to start a great vacation. The story of the place is interesting. The owner is a film director and that is why there are a lot of stories around the villa. We also received all the help and guidance regarding the places that should be. Recommendations for restaurants, attractions, shopping and more. We will definitely be back for more.

That we couldn’t stay forever in that dream:)