Casa Miradouro

Frommer's Review

At the edge of Sintra, this candy-striped house is a snug, cozy retreat. From its 1894 construction until 1987, it belonged to several generations of a family that included important figures in the Portuguese army. In 1993, Swiss-born Frederic Kneubühl bought it, renovated it, and filled it with a practical mixture of modern and late-19th-century furniture. It's now a well-managed, attractively indulgent B&B. About .5km (1/3 mile) north of Sintra, it boasts a small garden, very few amenities other than the owner's genteel goodwill, and a facade that art historians have defined as Iberian chalet-style. The excellently maintained rooms are most inviting, with provincial carpets, tile floors, wrought-iron bedsteads, and neatly kept bathrooms equipped with showers. Views from upper-floor rooms include the Pena Palace and, on clear days, the faraway Atlantic.

Facilities:
Breakfast room; bar; babysitting; laundry service

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