This is not a hotel in the traditional sense; rather, it's a private home in a residential neighborhood that's converted to rooms at the ground level and two floors above. The owner is active in living in the basement and maintains a proactive and very welcoming engagement with the guests. The home is furnished with many older and most distinguished items. A large kitchen is accommodating at all hours and uses communal and modestly individualized arrangements for separation of guest foods, etc. Parking can be a bit tight, but on-street parking is available. I would say this is a very pleasant home-sharing type of experience. Some rooms will not have their own bathroom, which is an uncomfortable situation for those who require a bathroom at their disposal at all times. Cascais is an upscale seaside town along the seaboard west of Lisbon, and can be reached by expressway, seaside boulevards, and local train. It's a lovely town and has a delightful open market on Wed and Sat. The nearby beach of Guincho is breathtaking, with cliffs, dunes, and sandy beaches. Sintra is a treasure of Portuguese history, architecture, art, and former royalty tucked into the hills. This hotel is very quaint and well appointed, and will not disappoint if you receive a room with a bath. Do not accept the uppermost room on the 3rd floor of a narrow and winding staircase if you cannot tolerate a slanted ceiling, a single small skylight for a window, and a bathroom located across the hall.
