Tivoli Palacio de Seteais Hotel in Sintra, Portugal

Located in the heart of the Sierra de Sintra, between the 19th century Palacio da Pena, the Castelo dos Mouros and the Atlantic Ocean, the Hotel Tivoli Palacio de Seteais occupies an 18th century palace surrounded by lawns and elaborate gardens and filled with antique furniture, tapestry wall hangings and glistening chandeliers. All of the hotel's 30 guestrooms are individually furnished with original antiques and baroque style chandeliers. All rooms come equipped with cable television, minibars, direct dial phones, dial up Internet access and bathrooms with bathrobes and hairdryers.
Guests can dine on traditional Portuguese dishes while enjoying views of the gardens and the Sintra hills beyond from the restaurant, where period furniture and heavy table linen are in keeping with the building's grandeur. Drinks and cocktails are served in the elegant bar or overlooking the garden in the shade of the canopied terrace. Guests will find a large outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun terraces and neatly trimmed box hedges as well as a tennis court nestling among the hotel's extensive gardens. Practical amenities include a 24 hour front desk, room service, free parking and tour assistance, while facilities for business guests include conference and meeting rooms, computer rental, secretarial services and wireless Internet access. A wealth of monuments, grand houses and historic gardens, as well as Sintra, designated a UNESCO world heritage site, are all within easy reach of the hotel. The Royal Palace in the centre of the town is one kilometre away and the Castelo dos Mouros, the remains of a Moorish hilltop castle, is within five kilometres. The hotel is about 10 kilometres from the coast and beaches. Lisbon Airport is 22 kilometres from the hotel. The best way to reach the hotel from the airport is by taxi.