Hotel Sintra Jardim
19th-century lodging with gardens near Sintra's castle
About this hotel
Hotel Sintra Jardim keeps its 19th-century character intact, with lush gardens and a tea room that feel closer to a Sintra countryside stay than a typical race-weekend hotel. The outdoor pool gives guests a place to cool off after a day at Circuito do Estoril, and the property's position near The Moorish Castle puts hilltop history within easy reach for a rest-day outing. Pet-friendly rooms and an airport shuttle round out the practical side, but the real draw here is the old-world atmosphere, a genuine change of pace from the coastal hotels closer to the circuit and a reminder that Sintra had its own visitors long before racing ever did.
- Historic gardens
- Tea room
- Outdoor pool
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This lodging suits fans who want old-world character and garden surroundings over a modern hotel, and don't mind a slightly longer drive to the circuit from the Sintra side. The tea room and gardens are genuinely worth the trip on their own. Guests wanting a beachfront location should book closer to Estoril instead.
- ✓Set aside time for the tea room and gardens on arrival day, since it is the property's defining feature.
- ✓Visit The Moorish Castle on a rest day given the short distance from the hotel.
- ✓Bring your pet along if traveling with one, and confirm details ahead given the property's period layout.
Why we love it
- 19th-century garden setting
- On-site tea room
- Outdoor pool
- Near The Moorish Castle
Why guests love itThe gardens and tea room at Hotel Sintra Jardim made for a completely different mood than the coastal hotels we considered, a quiet retreat to come back to after a day at Circuito do Estoril and the drive back through Alcabideche. A short visit to The Moorish Castle on our rest day fit easily around the racing schedule, and the outdoor pool gave us somewhere to cool off before dinner.