Penha Longa Resort hosts congresses, residential seminars, incentive groups, gala dinners and weddings for up to 700 guests, with 28 event rooms, 10 breakout rooms and 204 rooms, apartments and suites on one site. The resort stands in Sintra, inside the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, about 36 km from Lisbon airport, and presents itself as the only hotel within the park.
Seminars and company events
The event offer covers 3,561 square meters across 28 rooms. That spread lets a single group run a plenary session, workshops in separate breakout rooms and an evening dinner without leaving the estate. Several meeting rooms sit inside the Penha Longa Monastery, founded in the 14th century, so a board can meet under stone vaults while the main congress works in the larger, modern halls of the hotel.
The estate covers more than 500 acres, which the resort uses for outdoor team-building programs. A 27-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. gives incentive groups a ready-made activity, and the spa offers a real break between working sessions.
Weddings and receptions
Penha Longa sells weddings and private receptions. Couples can choose between historic rooms in the monastery wing, banquet halls in the hotel and spaces such as the Jardim Nuncio, which takes up to 650 guests for a reception. Wedding guests can stay on site in the resort's rooms and suites.
Rooms and capacities
The largest space, Sala Coroa, takes up to 700 guests for a reception and 500 for a banquet. Sala Coroa I, one section of it, seats 330 theater style. D. João I seats 300 theater style. Jardim Nuncio holds 500 theater style and 650 for a reception. Sala dos Arcos takes 250 standing and 180 seated, and the Penha Longa Mercatto restaurant can be booked for 250 standing or 200 at tables. Sala Atlântico seats 180 theater style. Ten breakout rooms support work in small groups.
Accommodation
The resort has 204 rooms, apartments and suites, refreshed in 2024. That inventory is large enough to house a full congress or an entire wedding party on site.
Catering
Food is produced in house across seven dining venues. LAB by Sergi Arola and Midori, a Japanese-Portuguese restaurant, each hold a Michelin star. Arola serves contemporary Portuguese food in small plates, Spices covers Asian cuisine, Penha Longa Mercatto has a Mediterranean menu with Italian influence, B Lounge serves afternoon tea and cocktails, and Aqua is a seasonal poolside venue. Several of these restaurants also appear in the event offer for private dinners.
History and setting
The estate grew around a monastery and chapel dating from the 14th century. The historic buildings now sit next to the hotel, the golf course and the gardens, inside a protected natural park between Sintra and the Atlantic coast. The resort is listed with three Michelin Keys and four stars from Forbes Travel Guide for 2026.
Getting there
Lisbon Humberto Delgado airport is about 36 km away by road. The nearest rail links are the Sintra and Cascais stations, both served by trains from Lisbon, with the last stretch by car or shuttle. The palaces of Sintra and the center of Lisbon are a short drive away.
