In Sintra, which is stunning but whose shops and restaurants can seem to range from slightly touristy to outright hustlers, Lawrence's was an incredible find and fit perfectly with the beautiful place and its 'true' (rather than projected tourist) atmosphere. The staff were knowledgeable and helpful, and made us feel that they were delighted to have us. They were warm... more

After an unfavorable experience at the Tivoli Hotel (see write-up), I moved to Lawrence’s. What a wonderful place it was! It has many of the characteristics of an historic English country inn. Because I would be there for six days, they gave me a special rate. Even so, they put me into a suite because it was vacant, and I... more

First, take the time if you can to stay in Sintra to have at least a full day to see the castle and palace. A lot of people seem to take day trips from Lisbon, but we were happy to spend time in Sintra. The hotel is really fabulous. It is a bit dated and not fancy, but it has... more

My husband and I are traveling on a strict budget — we're heading around the world for one year. We arrived in Sintra late in the day, hoping to find the youth hostel. The Hostel likely doesn't exist, or it's so far away from central transportation that we just got lost. We stumbled upon the beautiful Lawrence. The desk staff... more

I loved this Hotel. Being in Sintra is like being transported into the middle of a fairy tale and I can't think of a more perfect place to stay in Sintra than Lawrences. The location is ideal, the staff was charming and helpful, the restaurant was amazing and I actaully gasped out loud when we were shown to our room... more

We stayed at the Lawrence for our first night in Portugal and didn't want to leave---we didn't think that any other hotel could be more perfect than this! We were given the large suite on the top floor with the french doors to a balcony overlooking the beautiful gardens---without a special request and at no extra charge. The room was... more

My husband and I have just spent a long weekend in Lawrence's Hotel. It was perfectly lovely. We had a gorgeous suite on the top floor with a balcony overlooking the tree covered hills. We were not charged extra for the suite. The hotel is certainly not dated, it is charming and old fashioned in the best way. OK so... more

I have been visiting Sintra since 1995, and staying at the Lawrence's Hotel for the past 8 years or so. I love it, it is in a great location, has a lot of character, cheerful and helpful staff and a wonderful restaurant. I will continue to go back to enjoy this unique and charming hotel. more

Reading the other reviews, I wonder if I actually stayed in the same hotel. Firstly, there is no private parking and on arrival at 4 p.m., it was impossible to park anywhere near it, so we went off to visit elsewhere and returned at 7 p.m. The staff were pleasant enough, but the room allocated was tiny, with a small... more