Lawrence's Hotel Sintra travel guide

General information:Lawrence's Hotel is a hotel/restaurant with rooms, among which five suites and eleven double rooms. Famous for its history, architecture and famous guests, Lawrence's distinguishes itself by the personal service it gives to its guests. Every room and public area are indivudually decorated to make you feel as if staying at a private house. In Lawrence's you will find a unique place to organise events, meetings, conferences and private dinner parties. Location:City Centre � Near Highway � Near Train Station � Old Town.Area:Sintra is a very romantic area near Lisbon. Home of the delicious Sintra cheesecakes, this is a region with many charms. Monuments, charming streets, sea and mountains get together in a perfect combination. Sintra's mountain ridge starts right in the heart of the Vila and ends in the ocean, on the most western point of mainland Europe - Cabo da Roca. Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO, Sintra was once home to the aristocracy who chose it to build their palaces and mansion-houses. Before you leave Sintra, visit the Royal Palace (Paco Real), the National Palace of Pena (Palacio Nacional da Pena), the Moors Castle (Castelo dos Mouros), the Monserrate Palace and its gardens (Palacio de Monserrate) and some of the museums. The Toy Museum (Museu do Brinquedo) displays a fascinating collection of toys. Recreation:Lawrence�s combines a pleasant ambiance and sophisticated Portuguese traditional cuisine, offering you different cosy spaces to enjoy your meal.The romantic town of Sintra, praised by Lord Byron, is a must for those visiting the Estoril Coast. Less than twenty kilometres away, this area is particularly attractive for its lush vegetation and the original architecture of the houses, mostly dating back to the XIX century. Most important monuments are the Sintra National Palace (Pa�o Real or Pal�cio da Vila), situated in the old quarter and the Pena National Palace and Park, approx. 4.5 km from old quarter. The Queluz National Palace, 15 km from the historic centre of Sintra is also worth to be visited as are it's parks and gardens. The Estoril Coast line and the coast to the west � at the foot of the Sintra hills is worth visiting at all the times of the year. One of the most important places for the visitor is of course, Lisbon - capital of Portugal and relatively close to Cascais. There are many places to see and things to do in this area. We suggest you check out the information in the contents section of the Lisbon hotels.Cabo da RocaThe most westerly point of Europe, a magnificent cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy the delightfully unspoilt countryside, the low-growing vegetation and in the spring, the white carpet of Armeria Pseudarmeria, unique to this area.ESTORILAn internationally known resort, Estoril has all the facilities you will need together with a natural beauty and individual architecture blending with the surroundings. It is worth taking a stroll along to Monte Estoril, where you will find many pretty buildings on the way. In the park in front of the Casino, a colourful scene pleases the eye, edged by tall, tropical palm trees. Without losing any of its natural charm, Estoril has spread and now offers many facilities for the visitor. Beaches:Guincho beach, lying at the foot of the Sintra hills and facing the Atlantic, should not be missed. Also visit Praia Grande and Praia da Adraga in Colares after Cabo da Roca.Carcavelos market every Thursday morning - good bargains can often be found - and Cascais market every Wednesday morning. Food and, like Carcavelos there are many good bargains available.Rooms:16 rooms have air conditioning and are equipped with a safe and telephone.

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