Penha Longa Resort, a Design Boutique Hotel Sintra, Portugal

"Penha Longa is an elegant palazzo-style estate situated among the rolling hills of the Sintra Cascais Nature Reserve. It features a 27-hole golf course and a state-of-the-art 1,500m² spa centre. All guest rooms feature private balconies, giving views across the landscaped gardens and golf courses. Beds are fitted with Egyptian cotton sheets, and all rooms are equipped with a Nespresso coffee machine, a high-speed internet connection and a plasma-screen TV. Penha Longa Resort has 6 restaurants, presenting a diverse range of cuisines and dining spaces. Perhaps the most famous of these is Midori, which is widely held to be one of the best Japanese restaurants in Portugal. The newest restaurant is Sergi Arola's LAB. The hotel has many recreation facilities, including indoor and outdoor pools, both tennis and squash courts, and a spa with treatments and an exclusive garden. Penha Longa is in a prime location for making hiking and cycling excursions. The Penha Longa Resort is a 25-minute drive from the Lisbon International Airport." - My Boutique Hotel (en)