Located in São Pedro de Penaferrim, a neighborhood in Sintra, Storytellers Villas is near a train station. Carcavelos Beach and Tapada Nacional de Mafra Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Sintra Science Center and TagusPark. Cascais Cultural Center and Ajuda Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Sintra travel guide
Upscale guesthouse located in São Pedro de Penaferrim
Consider a stay at Storytellers Villas and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Free self parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
Coffee/tea in the lobby and luggage storage
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
Frette Italian sheets and Tempur-Pedic beds
Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
Smart TVs with digital channels
Refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils
How much does it cost to stay at Storytellers Villas?
As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Storytellers Villas on 9 November 2026 start from AED 237, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Storytellers Villas?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Storytellers Villas?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Storytellers Villas provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 60 per vehicle applies.
Where is Storytellers Villas located?
Located in São Pedro de Penaferrim, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Sintra Mountains and Pena Park. Moorish Castle and Sintra National Palace are also within 1 mi (2 km). Sintra Tram Stop is 22 minutes by foot and Monte Santos Tram Stop is 29 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Storytellers Villas Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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We had a lovely stay at Storytellers. Staff was extremely helpful and went out of their way to provide extras. Great location and a delicious breakfast.
The villa was clean, bed comfortable, could have moved in and lived there.
Staff were really helpful and communication was excellent.
The garden was very tranquil and perfect to just chill or stroke Jenny (the cat), or watch the fish
Breakfast was plentiful and fresh.
Would totally recommend storyteller to other people.
Great stay at the villas. Clean, easy parking right next door. Good location. Easy walk to the historic center. Also we were able to walk to Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle. The hosts Joana and Isabel were fantastic. Communication was very good. Quick response to inquiries. It was extremely hot while we were there. The room was not air conditioned but they found a fan for us. Highly recommend.
We had a great overnight stay at Storytellers Villas in Sintra. The location is peaceful and quiet, yet close to all the main attractions in Sintra. The beautiful garden was a lovely place to relax, and we were delighted to be greeted by the friendly resident cat!
The beds were very comfortable, and everything was spotlessly clean. The hosts made us feel very welcome, and the whole experience was enjoyable from start to finish. We would happily stay here again and highly recommend Storytellers Villas to anyone visiting Sintra.
Nice, friendly, and helpful staff. The room is cozy with the amenities needed in the kitchen and bathroom. The court yard is nice. The Jeany the cat warmly welcomes everyone. The place is conveniently located to all the attractions. We will highly recommend it to anyone.
The accommodation is cozy and clean, with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Lots of places to get food in the neighbourhood and close to major attractions. The staff were very respectful and responsive.
Beautiful property and lovely accommodations. Super close to restaurants and cafes. Highly recommend Cantinho de Sao Pedro. Excellent traditional Portuguese food for reasonable prices. Communication at the villas was excellent, however we were never told how to book breakfast so if you’re interested in that, I suggest asking ahead of time. We had a two bedroom Villa for 6. Space was tight but we were only there to sleep. Would definitely recommend these accommodations!
What a delight this site was. Refreshing to see the thoughtfulness in the room design. The layout was great. The storage was as well. Will definitely recommend. Parking was great across the way as well. Enjoyed it very much.
clean room, beautiful area, not centrally located in lisbon but close enough to uber easily. EXCELLENT parking, definitely the easiest of the trip- huge lot right across the street! no AC which made it a bit stuffy during the heat wave, and the check out time was slightly confusing, but everyone was very helpful and the area was walkable and quiet, with restaurants and shops conveniently located. also VERY close to peña palace, if you’re visiting! additional perk- a kitty lives in the garden and will definitely cuddle with you if you’re open to it. would definitely book here again!
Beautiful rooms in central Sintra; quite peaceful with nice garden, pond and outdoor seating to relax in the evening. Rooms have lots of kitchen amenities fridge, microwave, coffee maker.
Lots of free parking at park across from apartment.
walkable to palaces but it's all up hill and takes 35 - 45 min with kids family. Book Uber to palaces early since it takes long to find driver and 20-30 mins in traffic.
Stay was great, we were slightly delayed receiving the room but we were provided keys and our luggage was stored and put into the room for when we came back. Checkout was early so we were able to leave the keys on the counter and leave through the side door which locked behind us. Free parking was available in the lot across the street.
We loved this hotel. The staff was kind and helpful, especially Bonnie who kept our room spotless…anything we needed they provided. It’s not a modern property but we preferred the roominess of having 2 bedrooms and close to many restaurants. There is a great little coffee shop next door with delicious pastries we went to every day!
Room was clean and decorated beautifully.
The only issue we had was the electricity would randomly shut off- happened a couple times in a 12 hour stay. Seems to be a common occurrence at this property.
The facility is a group of apartments located around a central garden. So relaxing! The staff is precious. The office manager is a wonderful person who cares for each guest as if they were family. I would repeat the stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Douglas
31 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff went beyond their duties. It was raining hard when we arrived and the cleaning/night shift person not only helped us get our luggage into the room, got us an umbrella and helped us settle in.
We had a tremendous stay at the Storytellers Villas. We cannot recommend this location highly enough. We stayed in the two bedroom room, and it was the perfect amount of space; our nine year old was thrilled to have her own room and bathroom.
We had the pleasure of being served by Bowani who is not only the housekeeper, but also the receptionist, and the server at breakfast. Obrigada, Bowani! You are a gem.
Breakfast was a great selection of breads, croissants, ham, cheese, yogurt and hot beverages. All you need!
We will definitely be back.
Pros: Well designed, comfy rooms; rather than a kitchenette, a nearly complete kitchen; great house keeper; convenient location; easy parking.
Cons: Lousy back office.
Before I even arrived, I received a weird request from the Storytellers through Hotels.com to pay an additional 176 euros. I was fully paid and ignored it, nothing more was said of it, but in view of what came later it deserves mention.
At the end of the stay, the management hit me up for an extra 20 euros for using the sofa bed. Mind you, I booked for myself and my son, so obviously we would use the extra bed. I had to ask for bedding on arrival and nothing was said until the end.
So that was both surprise/hidden billing as well as nickel and diming, because I've never been charged for using a sofa bed before. Not anywhere.
Although they honored my VIP-Platinum status for early check in, I was also supposed to get a bottle of wine because of VIP and that wasn't there.
The kindest way to describe it is the back office/management is confused; the unkind way you can probably guess, but I will leave that unsaid.
Very clean and quaint villa. Property managers were flexible and easy to communicate with. Common areas with fish and a cat were pleasant. Would absolutely stay again.