Penha Longa Sintra, Portugal
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage ResortOutside the door
The house
MarriottMonastic golf refuge
Fourteenth-century monastery ruins and wooded hills shape a secluded sporting estate below the Sintra Mountains.
“This luxurious complex at the foot of the Sintra mountains has all the facilities you could need for a relaxing stay...”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Marble bathrooms stocked with Diptyque products, private balconies, and dedicated estate service.
Remarkable
Preserved fourteenth-century Jerónimos monastery ruins and Manueline royal palace rooms anchor the grounds.
Remarkable
A 220-hectare national park estate with twenty-seven championship golf holes, stables, and pools.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
The rooms and suites are comparatively contemporary, with modern décor, lavishly appointed bathrooms…overlooking the golf course and the mountains beyond.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The estate sits within Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, a short drive from historic Sintra and the Atlantic coast.
The rooms
Bedrooms look out over the golf greens from private balconies, with deep tubs in marble bathrooms.
Pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
An outdoor heated infinity pool faces the Sintra hills, and the fitness center looks out over the golf greens.
The hydrotherapy pool
A hydrotherapy plunge pool rests under a timber gazebo in the gardens, flanked by stone fountains and daybeds.
The spa
Set in the former royal palace apartments, the spa partners with Natura Bissé and includes a meditation labyrinth.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Penha Longa Mercatto
Floor-to-ceiling windows look across the estate hills at this Italian trattoria, which also hosts the daily breakfast buffet.
At the table
Dining spans Japanese omakase at Michelin-starred Midori, inventive Catalan menus at LAB, and evening drinks in B Lounge.
How it began
Founded in 1373 as a Jerónimos monastery, the estate later became a summer palace for Portuguese kings.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.