Mafra Hotel

Eight floors above Mafra's historic centre on Avenida 25 de Abril, this three-star hotel sits within walking distance of the Mafra National Palace, the 18th-century baroque monastery-palace that draws day-trippers from Lisbon, 40km to the southeast.

Free parking and an airport shuttle make it a practical choice for drivers and transit arrivals; free Wi-Fi covers all rooms. A bar and well-regarded breakfast round out the in-house offer, with family rooms available for groups needing extra space.

Mafra sits 12km west of Sintra's UNESCO hill town, making this a quieter, lower-cost alternative base for exploring the Serra de Sintra palaces without the crowds of central Sintra.