The conference is going to be held in hotel Tivoli Sintra, at the village centre. The organisation has made a block reservation for most of the rooms in this hotel, with a special price. This is by far the most comfortable option for the participants’ accommodation. However, there are plenty of other choices around.
h1: Hotel Tivoli Sintra****
Conference Centre
Praça da República
2710-616 Sintra
Number of rooms: 77 (4 suites)
The LOC has already reserved 70 rooms for the conference. Please fill in this form and fax it to the hotel in order to book one of these rooms. Feel free to email us afterwards, if you want us to keep an eye on your booking.
Price: 75 € (single); 85 € (double) – breakfast included
All major credit cards accepted
Telephone: (+351) 21 923 72 00
Fax: (+351) 21 923 72 45
E-mail: experience [dot] sintra [at] tivolihotels [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
The hotel has a transfer service from the airport. To book or ask for more information please use the following e-mail.
Since the booking will be made on a first-come-first-served basis other hotels, bed-and-breakfast and manor houses are listed below.
The displayed prices are, for most places, special for the conference participants. When making your reservation you should mention that you are attending the “At the edge of the Universe” Conference.
h2: Hotel Tivoli Palácio de Seteais*****
15 min walking from the conference location. On the Mountain of Sintra the hotel is a luxurious and romantic palace from the XVIII century. Magnificent surroundings, spectacular scenery and wealthy decorated rooms.
Rua Barbosa do Bocage, 10
2710-517 Sintra
Number of rooms: 30
Price: 200 € (single /double)
All major credit cards accepted
Telephone: (+351) 21 923 32 00
Fax: (+351) 21 923 42 77
E-mail: patricia [dot] goncalves [at] tivolihotels [dot] com ; ines [dot] sa [at] tivolihotels [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
Transfer available on request.
h3:Lawrence’s Hotel*****
10 min walking from the conference location. The oldest hotel of the Iberian Peninsula (1764). Small charming Hotel in the village of Sintra. Sophisticated ambience.
Rua Consigliéri Pedroso, 38-40
2710-550 Sintra
Number of rooms: 16 (5 suites)
Price: from 80 € (single); from 105 € (double) – breakfast included
All major credit cards accepted
Telephone: (+351) 21 910 55 00
Fax: (+351) 21 910 55 05
E-mail: geral [at] lawrenceshotel [dot] com
Note: WI-FI at lobby and bar.
The hotel has a transfer service from the airport. To book or ask for more information please use the following e-mail.
h4: Sintra Boutique Hotel****
4 min walking from the conference location. Recently renewed hotel in the center of Sintra.
Rua Visconde de Monserrate, nº 48
2710-232 Sintra
Number of rooms: 18
Price: 110 – 200€
Telephone: +351 21 924 41 77
E-mail: reservations [at] sintraboutiquehotel [dot] com
Reservations: www.facebook.com/SintraBoutiqueHotel Promotional code: deep15
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
The hotel has a transfer service from the airport. To book or ask for more information please use the following e-mail.
h5: Hotel Sintra Jardim**
15 min walking from the conference location; you can also take buses 433 or 434 to the Tourist Information Office, very close to Hotel Tivoli. Beautiful XIX century house with swimming pool, big garden and private parking surrounded by lush green scenery.
Largo Sousa Brandão, 1
São Pedro de Sintra
2710-506 Sintra
Number of rooms: 15
Price: 45-75 € (single); 55-80 € (double) – breakfast included
E-mail: hotelsintrajardim [at] gmail [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
Visa and Master Card credit cards accepted.
To book or ask for information about transfer service from the airport please use the following e-mail.
h6: Hotel Nova Sintra**
20 min walking from the conference location; you can also take buses 433 or 434 to the Tourist Information Office, very close to Hotel Tivoli. Recently rated as a 2-star Hotel. Beautiful terrace. In the center of Sintra.
Largo Afonso de Albuquerque, 25
270-519 Sintra
Number of rooms: 10
Price: 60 € (single); 75 € (double) – breakfast included
All major credit cards accepted
Telephone: (+351)21 923 02 20
Fax: (+)351 21 910 70 33
E-mail: reservas [at] novasintra [dot] com
The hotel has a transfer service from the airport. To book or ask for more information please use the following e-mail.
h7: Águamel Boutique (Guest House)
3 min walking from the conferen location. Recently renewed Guest House in the heart of Sintra. Very close to Tivoli Hotel.
Escadinhas da Fonte da Pipa, 3
2710-557 Sintra
Number of rooms: 5
Price: 65 – 95€ (Single/double)
All major credit cards accepted except American Express.
Telephone: +351 21 924 36 28
E-mail: cristinavalente [at] aguamelsintra [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
h8: Sintra1012 Boutique (Guest House)
4 min walking from the conference location. Very close to Tivoli Hotel.
Rua Gil Vicente nº10-12
2710-568 Sintra
Number of rooms: 4
Price: 55 – 100 € (Single / double) – breakfast included
All major credit cards accepted except American Express
Telephone: +351 918 632 997
E-mail: info [at] sintra1012 [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
The hotel has a transfer service from the airport. To book or ask for more information please use the following e-mail.
h9: Casa do Valle (Guest House)
4 min walking from the conference room. Set in a peaceful garden overlooking the valley. Guest house run by a Portuguese / Finnish couple, Virpi and Manuel. English, Portuguese, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Spanish and French are spoken.
Rua da Paderna, 5
2710-604 Sintra
Number of rooms: 11
Price: 75 – 105€ – breakfast not included
Brakfast from 4 – 6 € served on the room. Breakfast free from gluten / lactose also available on request.
Telephone: +351 21 924 4699
E-mail: info [at] casadovalle [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
h10: Sintra Bliss House (Guest House)
10 min walking from the conference location. Recently renewed Guest House in the center of Sintra.
Rua Dr. Alfredo Costa nº 15 /17
2710-524 Sintra, Portugal
Telephone: (+351) 219 244 541
Fax: (+351) 219 240 514
Email: geral [at] sintrablisshouse [dot] com
Number of rooms: 17
Price: 76 – 125€ (Single /double)
All major credit cards accepted.
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
Transfer available on request.
h11: Chalet Saudade (Guest House)
11min walking from the conference location. Vintage Guest House. Breakfast is included and served throughout the day from 8:30 onwards at Café Saudade, a quaint coffeehouse 50 meters away.
Rua Dr. Alfredo da Costa, 23
2710-524 Sintra
Number of rooms: 11
Price: 69 – 115 € (Single/double)
All major credit cards accepted except American Express.
Telephone: (+351) 21 015 0055
Email: chaletsaudade [at] gmail [dot] com
Note: WI-FI only in reception and lobby.
To book or ask for information about transfer service from the airport please e-mail Fernanda Basílio.
h12: Espaço Edla(Guest House)
11min walking from the conference location. Recently renewed Guest House in the center of Sintra with only two rooms.
Rua Dr. Alfredo da Costa, 52 – 1º Andar
710-523 Sintra
Number of rooms: 2
Price: 49€ (double) – breakfast included.
Only American Express credit card accepted.
Telephone: (+351) 925 970 131
E-mail: espacoedlasintra [at] gmail [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
h13: Quinta das Murtas (Manor House)
13 min walking from the conference location. Charming XIX palacete. B&B since 2000. Recently renewed. It has 18 rooms divided between the main house, upper anexo, and rooms in the garden. Beautiful breakfast room with view to the back garden with parrots and other animals. Big garden with pool, table tennis and jaccuzzi.
Rua Eduardo Van Zeller, 4
2710-593 Sintra
Number of rooms: 18
Price: 50€ (double/twin) – breakfast included
Telephone: (+351) 21 924 02 46
E-mail: info [at] quintadasmurtas [dot] com
NOTE: WI-FI at reception, lobby, gardens and apartments.
Transfer available on request.
h14: Chalet Relogio (Guest House)
14min walking from the conference location; you can also take bus 434 to the Information Office, very close to Hotel Tivoli. On the Mountain of Sintra, surrounded by lush green scenery.
Estrada da Pena, 22
2710-609 Sintra
Number of rooms: 10
Price: 60 – 110€ (Single/double) – breakfast included
Payment in cash.
Telephone: (+351) 96 396 63 25
E-mail: relogio [dot] guesthouse [at] gmail [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
h15: Cinco (Bed&Breakfast)
3 min walking from the conference location. Charming private home, run by an english lady, with a pretty cottage garden and a magnificent view. Cot and highchair are available on request, and babysitting can be arranged.
Largo da Caracota, 5
2710-547 Sintra
Number of rooms: 2
Price: 75€ + VAT (6%) (Single / double) – breakfast included
Payment in cash.
Telephone: +351 91 450 22 55
E-mail: carole [at] stayatcinco [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
Transfer available on request.
h16: Casa das Campainhas (Bed&Breakfast)
14 min walking distance (900 m) from the conference. Classical XIX house recently renewed. Chic, charming and detailed environment.
Largo de Sousa Brandão, 7
2705-506 Sintra
Number of rooms: 8
Price: 90 – 110€ (double/twin) – breakfast included
All major credit cards accepted except American Express.
Telephone: (+351) 21 924 16 22
E-mail: info [at] casa-das-campainhas [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
h17: Casa da Pendôa (Rooms and Apartments)
2 min walking from the conference location. Closest accommodation to Tivoli Hotel.
Rua da Pendôa, 17
2710-610 Sintra
Number of rooms: 4; apartments:8
Price: 49 – 160€ (double) – breakfast not included
Telephone: +351 969 011 322
Fax: +351 219 244 498
E-mail: casadapendoa [at] gmail [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
Payment in cash.
Transfer available on request.
h18: Hospedaria Piela’s (Rooms to rent)
Near Sintra Modern Art Museum and Olga Cadaval Centre, 20 min walking from the conference location. You can also take bus 433 from Sintra’s train station to the Tourist Information Office, very close to Hotel Tivoli.
Avenida Dr. Desidério Cambournac, 1-3
2710-553 Sintra
Number of rooms: 11 – 6 available (on 25th Sept. 2014)
Price: 40 € (single); 60 € (double); 70 € (triple);
Telephone: (+351) 21 924 16 91
E-mail: reservas [at] cafepielas [dot] com
No Credit Cards.
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
As a backup, below you will find a few more hotels:
h19: Hotel Baía***
Located in the village of Cascais, 5 min walking from the main bus station (“Cascais Terminal”). There you can take bus 417 (c. 35 min trip) to Sintra’s train station. The conference venue is just a short walk away (15 min), but you can also take buses 433 or 434 to the Tourist Information Office, very close to Hotel Tivoli.
Avenida Marginal
2754-509 Cascais
Number of rooms: 113
Price: 50 € (single); 65€ (double) – breakfast included
All major credit cards accepted.
Telephone: (+351) 21 483 10 33
Fax: (+351) 21 483 10 95
E-mail: reservas [at] hotelbaia [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
The hotel has a transfer service from the airport. To book or ask for more information please use the following e-mail.
h20: Hotel Arribas***
In Praia Grande (one of the most famous beaches in the region), 12 km from the conference location – buses 438, 439 or 441 provide a comfortable way to go from Praia Grande to Portela de Sintra (last stop). There you should take bus 433 to the Tourist Information Office, very close to Hotel Tivoli.
Avenida Alfredo Coelho
Praia Grande
2705-329 Colares
Number of rooms: 58 (19 suites)
Price: 65 € (single); 70 € (double); 118€ (Familiar Suite – up to 4 people) – breakfast included
All major credit cards accepted
Telephone: (+351) 21 928 90 50
Fax: (+351) 21 929 24 20
E-mail: mail [at] hotelarribas [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
h21: Hotel Ibis Sintra**
In Men Martins, 7 km from the conference location – bus 467 provides a comfortable way to go Sintra’s Train Station (c. 10 min trip). The conference venue is just a short walk away (15 min), but you can also take buses 433 or 434 to the Tourist Information Office, very close to Hotel Tivoli.
Av. Raul Solnado, 23/23A
Mem Martins
2710-162 Sintra
Number of rooms: 125
Price: Online reservations: 33,3 € (single) – 70 € (double) – breakfast NOT included
Reservations by phone, e-mail or fax: 37 € (single) – 70 € (double)- breakfast NOT included
Breakfast: 6€.
Telephone: (+351) 21 158 27 30
Fax: (+351) 21 158 27 39
E-mail: h3341 [at] accor [dot] com
Notes: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
Better prices for earybooking.
h22: Hotel VIP Miramonte**
In the village of Colares, 11 km from the conference location – bus 441 provides a comfortable way to go from Colares to Portela de Sintra (last stop). There you should take bus 433 to the Tourist Information Office, very close to Hotel Tivoli.
Avenida do Atlântico, 155
2705-287 Colares
Number of rooms: 90
Price: 35 € (single); 50 € (double) – breakfast included
All major credit cards accepted
Telephone: (+351) 21 928 82 00
Fax: (+351) 21 929 14 80
E-mail: hotelmiramonte [at] viphotels [dot] com
Note: WI-FI at the lobby area only.
h23: Quinta Verde Sintra (Manor House)
In Casal da Granja, 4 km from the conference location. It is necessary to take a taxi to the conference venue, which will take about 10 min.
Estrada de Magoito, 84
Casal da Granja
2710-252 Sintra
Number of rooms: 5 (3 double and 2 apartments)
Price: 60 € (double); 80 € (2 pax apartment) – breakfast included
Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Telephone: (+351) 21 961 60 69
Fax: (+351) 21 960 87 76
E-mail: mail [at] quintaverdesintra [dot] com
Note: WI-FI and internet broadband access are available.
Transfer available on request. To book or ask for more information use the following e-mail.