NH Sintra Centro
A central Sintra hotel with balcony views of the National Palace and verdant hillsides.
The verdict
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NH Sintra Centro is a centrally situated hotel right across from the National Palace of Sintra. Guests frequently highlight the attentive reception staff, convenient town center location, and views overlooking the surrounding hillsides. However, reviewers note that the building exterior and some rooms need updating, and beds are configured as separate European twins rather than a single king. 41015
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel offers a prime location right by the main square, giving guests easy access to local cafes, restaurants, and buses to the castle and Quinta da Regaleira. 110
- Front desk and restaurant staff receive consistent praise for being welcoming, attentive, and helpful with local recommendations. 110
- Balconies and the restaurant terrace provide scenic views across the verdant valley, Sintra hillsides, and the National Palace. 4101
- The buffet breakfast offers a satisfying selection of hams, cheeses, and cakes alongside panoramic mountain views. 3
The catch
- While some guests find the rooms nicely decorated and spacious, others note that the property exterior and rooms need updating. 1
- Reviewers appreciate the breakfast spread overall, though some note there is not much variety in the way of hot food beyond bacon and mushrooms. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Sightseers wanting bus access to castles and Quinta da Regaleira
- — Travelers who want valley and palace views from their room balcony
- — Guests prioritizing a central location near town restaurants
Skip it if
- — Couples wanting a true king bed rather than separate European-style twins
- — Travelers looking for a trendy boutique hotel rather than a standard property
Seen on camera
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“as the name suggests the NH CRA cental is located in the center of the town this gives you easy access to lot of cafes a…”
youtube.com0:22“the room felt really spacious to walk around and I particularly like the desk area with a tourist guide to Lisbon to hel…”
youtube.com1:13“the free Wi-Fi worked well and there were several plug sockets throughout the room to charge your devices”
youtube.com1:31“there was also a small balcony with a gorgeous view of the CRA hillsides and the National Palace we were only staying fo…”
youtube.com1:37“the bathroom was also modern and clean”
youtube.com1:50“for one night midweek stay in February our room cost €129 this is a little on the expenses side but I think it was worth…”
youtube.com1:52“just had some room service because we arrived late a very nice French fr guys should set us up for a day in CRA tomorrow”
youtube.com2:26“the staff at reception all spoke great English and we're extremely attentive and helpful when we arrived they welcomed u…”
youtube.com2:42“The Terrace also offers fantastic views over the central country Serv and will be the perfect place to enjoy a drink”
youtube.com3:26“this is a very European style bit of course I would prefer a one king but they always have these basically basically sep…”
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Score breakdown
How the 74/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Location
95Room
72- “The Terrace also offers fantastic views over the central country Serv and will be the perfect place to enjoy a drink” 103:26
- “there was also a small balcony with a gorgeous view of the CRA hillsides and the National Palace we were only staying for one night so we didn't have much time to enjoy the view but this will be a big perk of the hotel if you were staying longer” 101:37
Service
79- “the staff at reception all spoke great English and we're extremely attentive and helpful when we arrived they welcomed us and were telling us about some of the best places they would recommend visiting in the city and when we told them we were worried about how to get to the Pena Palace in the morning they told us they could sort us out a taxi which was fantastic” 102:42
- “Very appreciative of the welcoming and helpful service staff at both the front desk and in the restaurant.” 1
Bed & Sleep
79Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
73- “Our room had a small balcony facing the beautiful verdant valley. Our room price included a delicious full breakfast.” 4
- “for one night midweek stay in February our room cost €129 this is a little on the expenses side but I think it was worth it for the convenient location and the quality of the room” 101:52
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-30
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 12 points below the modest median of 86, across 289 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 74
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 90
Based on 289 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
- 1 mention
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 24 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “for one night midweek stay in February our room cost €129 this is a little on the expenses side but I think it was worth it for the convenient location and the quality of the room” On camera101:52
- “Our room had a small balcony facing the beautiful verdant valley. Our room price included a delicious full breakfast.” 4
- “AC in the Restaurant wasn't working! Bad & warm air!” 1
- “Enjoy panoramic views of the Sintra Mountains while you savour delightful flavours at the hotel's Miranda Restaurant & Terrace Bar.” 3
- “Get set up for the day with the Continental and English buffet breakfast, served in the restaurant with an amazing view over the mountains.” 3
- “The breakfast served in the Monserrate restaurant of the NH Sintra Centro Hotel is a sign of the quality of the cuisine at this welcoming and traditional hotel.” 9
- “For dinner, you can enjoy tasty Portuguese specialties at the hotel's restaurant.” 3
- “It's a great location right across from the National Palace of Sintra but in a quiet street. Our room had a small balcony facing the beautiful verdant valley.” 4
- “The Terrace also offers fantastic views over the central country Serv and will be the perfect place to enjoy a drink” On camera103:26
- “Enjoy panoramic views of the Sintra Mountains while you savour delightful flavours at the hotel's Miranda Restaurant & Terrace Bar.” 3
- “the free Wi-Fi worked well and there were several plug sockets throughout the room to charge your devices” On camera101:31
- “there was also a small balcony with a gorgeous view of the CRA hillsides and the National Palace we were only staying for one night so we didn't have much time to enjoy the view but this will be a big perk of the hotel if you were staying longer” On camera101:37
- “the room felt really spacious to walk around and I particularly like the desk area with a tourist guide to Lisbon to help us get excited for the rest of our trip” On camera101:13
- “Hotel is in an absolutely fantastic location. Couldn't be better.” 1
- “as the name suggests the NH CRA cental is located in the center of the town this gives you easy access to lot of cafes and restaurants as well as several of cra's popular tourist attractions” On camera100:22
- “The location right next to the main square was very good for access to buses to the castle or visits in town and up to various other sights like the Quinta da Regaliera and its wondrous Well of initiation and gardens.” 1
- “Fantastic location in the centre of old Sintra though with either views of the National Palace or trhe countryside.” 1
- “Very gently staff! The hotel property could need a re-do (outside)! Rooms are nicely decorated! Good job!” 1
- “Very appreciative of the welcoming and helpful service staff at both the front desk and in the restaurant.” 1
- “the staff at reception all spoke great English and we're extremely attentive and helpful when we arrived they welcomed us and were telling us about some of the best places they would recommend visiting in the city and when we told them we were worried about how to get to the Pena Palace in the morning they told us they could sort us out a taxi which was fantastic” On camera102:42
- “just had some room service because we arrived late a very nice French fr guys should set us up for a day in CRA tomorrow” On camera102:26
- “the bathroom was also modern and clean” On camera101:50
- “My daughter and I stayed at this hotel ( previously known as Tivoli Sintra) back in May 2019. It's a great location right across from the National Palace of Sintra but in a quiet street.” 4
- “Don't look at the outside of the building - the inside is lovely apart from the air con not workig in our bedrooms.” 1
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 9 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 19/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-30.
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- 6NH Sintra Centro: comparativo com alternativas em Sintrahoteisrecomendados.comReview site2026-08-09Current1 quote used
“A localização na praça principal compensa o perfil menos boutique face a algumas alternativas.”
Read originalhoteisrecomendados.com - 9NH Sintra Centroatsintra.comReview site2021-10-20Ageing1 quote used
“The breakfast served in the Monserrate restaurant of the NH Sintra Centro Hotel is a sign of the quality of the cuisine at this welcoming and traditional hotel.”
Read originalatsintra.com - 1Hotel NH Sintra Centro - Reviewsnh-hotels.comReview siteDate not stated12 quotes used
“AC in the Restaurant wasn't working! Bad & warm air!”
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- 3Dining - NH Sintra Centronh-hotels.comReview siteDate not stated4 quotes used
“Enjoy panoramic views of the Sintra Mountains while you savour delightful flavours at the hotel's Miranda Restaurant & Terrace Bar.”
Read originalnh-hotels.com - 4Assibilates to NH Sintra Centro - Rick Steves Travel Forumcommunity.ricksteves.comReview siteDate not stated3 quotes used
“It's a great location right across from the National Palace of Sintra but in a quiet street. Our room had a small balcony facing the beautiful verdant valley.”
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