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Storytellers Villas

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Sintra with a rooftop terrace and a bar
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Experience the serene simplicity of a traditional Japanese-style room, featuring a low table and chairs for dining or socializing.
Enjoy a view of the adjacent living area from this room's large window, featuring a grid pattern.
Enjoy meals in a warm and inviting dining area with tables set for a pleasant meal, surrounded by lush greenery.
Enjoy a view of the interior from the kitchen window, featuring a sink, toaster, coffee maker, and electric kettle.
Welcome to a vibrant building with a glass-enclosed entrance and a prominent column.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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R. Marquês Viana 25, Sintra, Lisboa, 2710-490
  • Pena Palace
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Sintra National Palace
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Quinta da Regaleira
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lisbon (LIS-Humberto Delgado)
    ‪26 min drive‬
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About the neighborhood

Sintra

Located in São Pedro de Penaferrim, Storytellers Villas is adjacent to Sintra Mountains and within a mile (2 km) of Castle of the Moors. This 6-room, 4-star guesthouse has free in-room WiFi along with free self parking and a rooftop terrace.
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What's nearby

  • Moorish Castle - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pena Palace - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sintra National Palace - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Quinta da Regaleira - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva - 6 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sintra Tram Stop - 4 min drive
  • Sintra Station - 19 min walk
  • Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Palacio da Pena Cafetaria 2 - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Castelo dos Mouros Cafetaria - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Indiano Palace - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nata Pura - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café da Natália - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Storytellers Villas

Guesthouse in Sintra with a rooftop terrace and a bar
At Storytellers Villas, guests have access to a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and a library. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 100 per vehicle one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with dry cleaning/laundry, securing valuables, and tours or tickets. Additional amenities include a terrace, laundry facilities, and a picnic area.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and Tempur-Pedic beds with Frette Italian sheets ensure a restful night. Furnished balconies or patios, private yards, and refrigerators are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 9:00 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 13 to 20 for adults and EUR 7 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1865
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 3 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 13 to 20 for adults, and EUR 7 to 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 100 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking, along with a car charging station.
Property Registration Number 87965/AL

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Storytellers Villas Guesthouse Sintra
Storytellers house Sintra
Storytellers Villas Sintra
Storytellers Villas Guesthouse
Storytellers Villas Guesthouse Sintra

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Storytellers Villas?

Storytellers Villas offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What is there to do near Storytellers Villas?

This guesthouse is situated in São Pedro de Penaferrim within a short 19-minute walk of Sintra National Palace and also 18 minutes on foot from Castle of the Moors. You'll also find Moorish Castle and Sintra Mountains less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Storytellers Villas?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse. Though parking is available on request, electric car charging is also available.

Is there a spa at Storytellers Villas?

Spa services at the guesthouse include massages.

Does Storytellers Villas feature a casino at the property?

No, Storytellers Villas doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Storytellers Villas?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

What do couples enjoy most about Storytellers Villas?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this guesthouse include a comfy mattress, a late night room service menu, and Netflix.

Are there hot tubs at Storytellers Villas?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Storytellers Villas feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Storytellers Villas serves a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its snack bar.

Does Storytellers Villas allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Storytellers Villas.

Are there connecting rooms at Storytellers Villas?

Yes, this guesthouse has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

How far is the airport from Storytellers Villas?

The closest major airport to Storytellers Villas is Cascais (CAT), which is 7.1 mi away (12 minutes by car). Another top airport is Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), which is located 16.6 mi away (34-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Storytellers Villas?

Yes, every accommodation at Storytellers Villas comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring garden or mountain views.

Storytellers Villas Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 103 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANA, HIALEAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm reception Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anahita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute apartment with everything we needed. Walking distance to the palaces and other tourist attractions. Very clean, easy parking, and very helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mason

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Surrounded by a Street Market

The room was nice and quaint. The lady who checked us in knew little English but was really nice. We missed breakfast one day because we didn't know it was coming. The next day the nice lady delivered breakfast in picnic basket. It was nice. We parked for free in the lot across the street. Problem was no one told us a street market happens in that parking lot on Sunday. Our rental car was surrounded by venders. The police had to get involved to help us get out of the parking lot. It was stressful. Be aware.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Joana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Be aware of what you book.

We were intentionally downgraded to an inferior room, as the management felt we got too good of a deal on the booking site we used to book. We booked and paid for two nights in a one bedroom unit with kitchen. We were checked into a studio with a tiny fridge and nowhere to place luggage. Upon addressing this with the staff, they offered to move us but it was too late at night and was not suitable as we had already settled in and were busy with plans.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, strongsville

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Storytellers Villas. The location in Sintra was perfect for us, with the bus stop right across the plaza. Our villa had 2 rooms and 1 bathroom with plenty of hot water for washing dishes and showering at the same time. The beds were firm but not uncomfortable with plenty of pillows and extra blankets. The floors were wood with floor runners. The son of the owner was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The house keeper had breakfast, continental, ready between 8:30 and 8:45 daily. Our rooms were very clean and always made up when we arrived back from excursions. I would definitely recommend this establishment.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Storytellers Villas. The accommodation was beautiful. We had everything we needed. Diogo and the housekeeper were very welcoming and always available to answer any questions and offer suggestions. We would not hesitate to recommend this property to anyone visiting the enchanting city of Sintra.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delicioso em todos os sentidos! Oj espremido na hora, pão fresco e pastelaria e frios e queijo entregues em nosso apartamento todas as manhãs. Terrenos tranquilos e agradáveis. E a equipe/anfitriões são tão amigáveis, envolventes. Sinceramente, desejo que os convidados se sintam confortáveis.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathrin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay. The owner was wonderful, cooked us an amazing breakfast, and gave great recommendations for places to eat and things to do. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Favorite place I've ever stayed!! Kindest staff in the world. Sintra is so beautiful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Hollywood

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is so friendly and goes above and beyond 😉
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Van Nuys

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow wow wow! We absolutely loved this place. We had a cute little 1 bdrm apartment and it was so perfect. Beautifully decorated, peaceful, comfy. There was a full refrigerator and microwave so we were able to have our left overs from the awesome food we had while visiting Sintra. Christina was our main host at the office and she was WONDERFUL! So friendly and full of recommendations and helpful advice. She was there for anything/everything we needed. The hotel is a little off the beaten path, which was welcome as the city center is very crowded. This place is truly a gem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sherif

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Great staff and management were fantastic and very helpful. Free street parking was good. The facility is very modest at best. And far away from all the attractions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomi

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Maliha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the ground level studio apartment. Cute space, pretty entrance, manicured courtyard, nice kitchen area. Wonderful restaurants within a short walk. Free parking lot across the street. We visited during an unusual heat spell. The AC tower was not suitable to keep the space comfortable. Could not open doors since they were ground level and did not have screens. Air circulation not adequate, felt stuffy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Great hosts. Our best stay in our two week Portugal trip!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good food and service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

claire

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy place to stay at in Alcobaca. Just a couple of blocks away from the monastery and restaurants. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Sintra stay

Excellent in every way. Location, reception, accommodations and definitely the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Double check for air conditioning before booking!

The location was good for us, walkable to a wedding and other places to eat. If you don't like walking, you'll need Uber/Bolt to city center of Sintra and other major attractions. It's a 25 minute walk to city center and palace of pena is not walkable. Nice building, well kept. It was clean. But we searched specifically for air conditioning, which was our top criteria. We like to sleep at 69F (20.5C). When we arrived we found there was no air conditioning. It is the unforgivable sin. Very hard to sleep. Thankfully it was not hot the week we were there, but there were not enough windows to get good airflow, plus keeping windows open leads to a lot of street noise, especially on Saturday night with nearby bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant room, wonderful staff, and the best breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023