Águamel Sintra, Boutique Guest House

The location is great - right in the heart of Sintra old town! It’s ideally located for bars and restaurants, with the bonus that it’s very close to the start of the Vila Sassetti walking route that takes you to Peña Palace, the Moorish castle, and more, should you wish to do so. I also had no problem taking the bus from right next to Aguamel one day, and a taxi pick-up on another occasion. The room was very clean, and pretty well equipped. Shower is very good, temperature and water pressure. It was also quiet - I heard no noise from bars etc, per another review. However, it is true that the floorboards are creaky, and you might hear other guests above if they come back late, but for me it wasn’t an issue. I enjoyed having the balcony - I stayed in one of the two rooms which share a balcony, but the tables are set quite far apart for some privacy. Even in January, it was possible to use it a little bit, and on a good day, it has a sea view. The breakfast is good - plenty of options. Do note, it isn’t a cooked breakfast, but there is cereal, fruit, yogurt, bread/croissants, cold meats and cheese, hard-boiled eggs, fruit juices, tea and coffee - a variety of foods to set you up for the day. The free cake and hot drinks were a nice touch - I made use of that in afternoons, coming back from walking a lot around the parks and palaces. The bed is very large! Everything was cosy, even in the January wind and rain.

The room was clean, comfortable, and very inviting. The 2 staff people we met were charming, welcoming, and helpful. The breakfast was a nice spread of pastries, fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, yogurts, jams, cheeses, and breads. The location is great...easy to walk to the historic town center, restaurants, shops and palaces. There are 5 guest rooms, a nice sitting area and a patio. We were able to find a parking space close by and didn't move the car at all during our stay. We really enjoyed our visit.

Beatiful room with big window and walls in interesting ornaments in Sintra style. Very helpfull girl at the reception. Good breakfast with fruits and omlette also. It's 11 minutes to the Kinta de Regaleira castle. 1 minute to the bus stop to Pena Castle. 3 minutes to restaurants.

We took 3 out of the 5 rooms for a family weekend. The rooms were great (although the bed in room 202 was low to the floor so not great for people who might be less flexible), breakfast was amazing and the location superb. The lady who greeted us was very helpful and made sure everything was okay.

We especially loved the homely friendly atmosphere and helpfulness of the staff. The location was brilliant - right at the top of the Old Town and handy to so many things. The breakfast had good variety and plenty of fruit choices. There was also tea and cake available free of charge at any time and a self serve honesty fridge. There were comfy areas to sit at any time. The bedroom was spacious with a little balcony to sit out on. The shower was excellent. Sintra is a wonderful place to visit for a few days - lots to see. I especially recommend the Quinta da Regaleira which is easy walking distance from the guest house.