The hotel is located in Queluz, which is both a town and a parish within the municipality of Sintra. It has more than 70, 000 inhabitants and is located 14 km from Sintra and 12 km from Lisbon. Some interesting places for guests to visit nearby include the Pena National Palace dating back to the 19th century, the Village National Palace (12th/16th century), the Joe Berardo Museum, the Toy Museum, Mafra Convent, Cabo da Roca, Estoril, Cascais and Lisbon. The hotel is housed in a building formerly used by the Royal Guard of the Court in the Palace of Queluz, known as the 'Portuguese Versailles'. The hotel's attractive interior design and the exacting renovation of its little private theatre can only be matched by the exquisite cuisine of the Cozinha Velha restaurant. This air-conditioned establishment offers a total of 26 accommodation units including 24 rooms and 2 suites. In addition it provides a lobby with a 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility and lift access as well as a café and bar. It also offers a games room, conference facilities, wireless Internet access, and room and laundry services. The hotel offers accommodation units equipped with air conditioning, cable/satellite TV, a radio, a telephone and a minibar. At the hotel guests will find a gym and family games and they can also relax with a massage (on prior booking). External activities on offer include the beaches, casino, golf course and guided tours (on prior booking). Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all provided in buffet form whilst lunch and dinner can also be selected from a set menu or enjoyed à la carte.