As if it was a treasure, the 5-star hotel unit, Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort rises "hidden" between Cascais and Sintra, among the green of the Sintra hills ready to receive all those who seek for a quiet getaway.

The property of 220 acres, dating back to 1355, has gone through various phases both in the construction by the owner and when purchased in 1988 by the Japanese company OKI, initiating the development of the hotel. It was later sold to the Deutsche Bank in 2004/2005 and was managed by the international hotel company, Ritz-Carlton.

The hotel stands in a classic and elegant building with 113 Deluxe rooms, 37 Club rooms, 27 Premium rooms, 14 Executive suites, two Presidential Suites and one Imperial Suite, all with a balcony or two in the case of the suites.

All rooms are elegantly decorated and equipped with LCD televisions, coffee machines, and iPod docking stations, little gifts that make us feel comfortable and at home.

The Penha Longa hotel is known for its elegance and grand luxury but still simple in a way that makes we feel comfortable. The friendliness and professionalism of staff, the cousi atmosphere of the rooms, the presence of flowers of the season, are some of the details that contribute to this feeling.

Outside, the extensive gardens provide a hike with no end in sight, small gardens with herbs used in the kitchen of the hotel restaurants perfume the air.

The Ladies' Garden, the Garden of the Nuncio and Garden of São Gonçalo invite the guests for a walk throughout history.
For sport`s lovers, the resort has two golf courses worldly known, both designed by Robert Trent Jones II, with 27 holes, tennis, squash, jogging tracks and horse riding, plus two swimming pools, one outdoor and one indoor Pool with Jacuzzi and a nearby fitness center.

In the area of restoration, the hotel offers a great choice. Breakfast begins at assa Massa, located on the first floor of the hotel. Fresh fruit, several kinds of cheese, eggs cooked in the moment, a wide selection of bread and cakes, juices, salmon, yoghurt and cereals are part of the menu.

For lunch, the choices are between Arola, the signature cuisine restaurant of the resort, the Sierra, which is the casual bar and grill by the pool and the RC Bar, specialized in light meals.

At night, lovers of exotic foods also have the Midori, a Japanese restaurant where you can choose between sushi and sashimi in the buffet or even ask the sushi men to prepare something in the moment. The soup and the tempura fish are also options, along with salads.

A drink, a tea or coffee at the bar Tcha in the lobby, is also a great option for a few minutes of relaxation.

During the summer months, the hotel also has the Club, a room with terrace at the top of the hotel, for those who enjoy more reserved sites with mountain views. Guests can enjoy this facility troughout the hotel supplement. This area offers permanent buffet, newspapers and magazines, free Internet access, among other amenities.

For those who want to relax and take care of body and mind at the same time, the proposal is a trip to Six Senses Spa, the spa resort of the international Six Senses Company, which aims to reconcile in their treatments, body care, mind and spirit.

Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort