Valverde Sintra Palácio de Seteais: An 18th-Century Palace in the Sintra Hills

Valverde Sintra Palácio de Seteais is one of the most romantic hotels in Portugal, a restored 18th-century neoclassical palace in the fairy-tale hills of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of palaces and forests west of Lisbon. Its frescoed salons, triumphal arch and formal gardens look out toward the Moorish castle and the distant Atlantic.

The dining befits the palace. Restaurante Seteais serves Portuguese cuisine with international flair and live piano under chef Helder Damião, with views to the Sintra mountains; and Marialva pairs refined Portuguese cuisine with frescoes, historic artwork and a year-round garden terrace.

For a palatial, fairy-tale stay in Sintra, Valverde Palácio de Seteais is a standout.

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