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lush grounds is set with walking paths and an old spring-fed reservoir for swimming. It's a
10-minute walk from the village centre.
Casa de Hóspedes Dona
Maria da Parreirinha
( 219 232 490; Rua João de Deus 12-14; d €45-55)
A short walk from the train station, this small,
homely guesthouse has old- fashioned rooms with big windows, dark-wood furnishings
and floral fabrics.
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Monte da Lua
( 219 241 029;
www.montedalua.org
; Av Dr Miguel Bombarda 51; d without breakfast €65-75; )
Opposite
the train station, this warm and welcoming marshmallow-pink villa offers clean and
simple wood-floored rooms; the best overlook the wooded valley at the back.
Hotel Sintra Jardim
( 219 230 738; hotelsintrajardim@gmail.com; Travessa dos Avelares 12; d €65-80; )
This stately
1850s manor overlooks rambling gardens and an inviting pool, and offers captivating
views to the castle. The bright, high-ceilinged rooms are decorated in crisp hues with
shiny wood floors. Wake up to birdsong and a hearty breakfast.
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Quinta das Murtas
( 219 240 246;
www.quintadasmurtas.com
;
Rua Eduardo Van Zeller 4; d/apt from €75/85; )
A grand
manor surrounded by lush greenery, this retreat charms with sweeping views, a trickling
fountain and a grand lounge room with carved columns and an elaborate ceiling. The tra-
ditional, tiled-floor rooms are light and spacious; the roomier apartments also have kit-
chenettes.
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Hotel Nova Sintra
( 219 230 220;
www.novasintra.com
; Largo Afonso de Albuquerque 25; s/d €70/95; )
This renov-
ated late-19th-century mansion is set above the main road. The big drawcard is the sunny
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