About this hotel
General information
Penha Longa Resort is the only hotel inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. Its 220-hectare estate in the green hills of the Sintra Mountains once belonged to the Portuguese royal court, and it still holds parkland, gardens, lakes and forest; among the modern buildings stand a 14th-century monastery and chapel and a 19th-century palace, now used for celebrations and visited on a historic trail.
There are 204 rooms, suites and apartments with contemporary interiors and balconies or terraces facing the golf course or the natural park. The resort is known for its food — seven restaurants and bars, LAB by Sergi Arola and Midori among them — and for a 27-hole golf club designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. that has hosted the Portuguese Open. A spa with an Oriental Garden, a kids’ club, several pools and 28 event rooms, the largest for 700 guests, complete the picture. The resort is run by The Ritz-Carlton.
Location
The resort lies in western Portugal at the foot of the Sintra Mountains, within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. Sintra’s UNESCO-listed palaces and gardens and Cabo da Roca are a few minutes away, and the beaches of Cascais and Estoril about 10 minutes by car. Lisbon Airport is 36 km away; there is no shuttle, but the concierge arranges private transfers.
Spa
Penha Longa Spa & Wellness covers 1,500 m² in its own building a few minutes’ walk from the main hotel and is laid out on Zen principles. Its Oriental Garden has gazebos, a whirlpool, a contrast pool, a three-metre waterfall and a contemplation labyrinth, alongside a sauna, two relaxation lounges and nine treatment rooms. Treatments use Natura Bissé, with signatures such as a ritual for two with the house Penha Longa Signature Oil, a firming facial and a deep-tissue massage. In the main building, the Wellness Center has a 24-hour gym overlooking the pools, the mountains and the golf course, private and group classes, and a hair salon.
Sports & leisure
Golf leads the programme, and the natural park around the estate invites walking.
- The 18-hole Atlantic Championship Course and the 9-hole Monastery Course, both by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
- Driving range and golf lessons for every level
- Indoor, outdoor and infinity pools, a whirlpool and a water slide
- 24-hour gym with private and group classes
- Historic trail to the 14th-century monastery
- Games room
- Surfing, nature trails and historic tours of Sintra and Cascais arranged by the concierge
For children
The Penha Longa Kids club welcomes children up to 12 with swimming lessons, golf clinics, cooking workshops, arts and crafts, mini mixology sessions, family picnics and afternoon tea. There is an outdoor playground and a water slide by the pool, and Penha Longa Mercatto and Arola serve children’s menus with colouring books. Families can take the two-bedroom Family Suite or the apartments for up to eight guests.
Restaurants & bars
Seven restaurants and bars range from Portuguese to Japanese cooking, with herbs and produce grown on the estate.
- LAB by Sergi Arola — fine dining with three tasting menus that pair international influences with Portuguese produce, and a wine list of more than 550 labels
- Midori — Japanese cuisine with Portuguese ingredients, set against the Sintra Mountains
- Spices — Asian dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, China, India and Japan, with a Japanese buffet on Saturdays
- Arola — contemporary take on Portuguese cooking and tapas, with a chef’s table for up to four
- Penha Longa Mercatto — Mediterranean cuisine with an Italian accent, breakfast and family dinners
- Aqua — seasonal poolside restaurant with snacks, salads and an open grill
- B Lounge — lounge bar for afternoon tea with Sintra pastries, cocktails and gin tastings
The Chocolate by Penha Longa, a shop of handmade bonbons, sits next to Penha Longa Mercatto, and in-room dining is available throughout the day.
Swimming
The resort is inland, so swimming is in its indoor, outdoor and infinity pools and the spa pools. The nearest beaches are at Estoril (about 9 km) and Guincho beach on the Atlantic coast (about 10 km).
Pets
Pets up to 25 kg are welcome, one per room, in the Garden Wing Junior Suites and the apartments only.
Rooms
The 204 rooms, suites and apartments have contemporary interiors, fine bedding and generous bathrooms; rooms with terraces overlook the golf course or the resort, and some face the natural park and the Sintra Mountains.
Air conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, a minibar and mini fridge, a coffee or tea maker, a safe, a desk, a marble bathroom with separate bath and shower and double basins, bathrobes, slippers and evening turndown.
Deluxe Room
A room with a king or twin beds, a sitting area and a balcony overlooking the resort; the marble bathroom has a separate bath and shower. Up to three guests, with some connecting rooms.
Deluxe Natural Park View
A room with a king or twin beds, a sitting area and a balcony looking out over the natural park and the Sintra Mountains. Up to three guests.
Junior Suite
A junior suite with a king or twin beds, a living area and a balcony over the resort, with Diptyque bath products. Up to four guests.
Cascais Suite
A suite with a king bed, a sitting area, a walk-in wardrobe and a large balcony with mountain views, its décor inspired by Cascais. For two guests.
Sintra Suite
A suite with a king bed, a sitting area, a walk-in wardrobe and a balcony with mountain views, its décor inspired by Sintra. For two guests.
Executive Suite
A corner suite with a king bed, a separate living room, a walk-in wardrobe, one and a half bathrooms and a balcony over the golf course. Up to four guests; connects to a Deluxe Room.
Garden Suite
A garden-level one-bedroom apartment with a king bed, a sofa bed, living and dining rooms, a kitchenette, and a balcony and terrace opening onto the garden with golf-course views. Up to four guests.
Presidential Suite
A top-floor corner suite with a king bed, separate living and dining rooms, a walk-in wardrobe, one and a half bathrooms and a terrace facing the Sintra Mountains and the golf course. Up to four guests.
Imperial Suite
The resort’s largest suite: two king bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, a study, two and a half bathrooms with a whirlpool bath for two, two balconies and a terrace. Up to five guests.
Family Suite
A two-bedroom suite (one king, one with twin beds) with a separate living room, two bathrooms, and a balcony and terrace overlooking the golf course. Up to six guests.
The Apartments
A garden-level duplex with three bedrooms — a king room plus two loft bedrooms — a sofa bed, living and dining rooms, a kitchenette, three bathrooms, and a terrace and patio facing the natural park and the golf course. Up to eight guests.
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