Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Chateaux
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#6 of 42 hotels in Cascais
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Leaning over the Atlantic Ocean, the Fortaleza do Guincho welcomes a charming five star boutique hotel - integrated into in the prestigious Relais & Chateaux association - with a range of services that focus on the well being and peacefulness of the customers. The Hotel's restaurant, awarded with a Michelin Star, offers an unforgettable dining experience of Portuguese cuisine, made from the finest national products. The Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho has a warm and personalized service, making it the ideal place for a family holiday, board meetings or the perfect refuge for a romantic getaway. It has the perfect conditions for company meetings, special parties and events or banquets. Located just seven kilometers from the town of Cascais and 30 kilometers from Lisbon and the International Airport, the cultural and leisure offer in the region is rich and full of varieties. Along the cost line you will find Sintra and its magnificent monuments and natural landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For sea lovers abound beaches along the coast and all kinds of water sports and outdoor activities . The Hotel is surrounded by the best golf courses, while the Estoril Casino, the largest in Europe, is just a few minutes away.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Beach
Bicycle rental
Airport transportation
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Car hire
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
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Room features
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
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HOTEL CLASS
HOTEL STYLE
Historic Hotel
Great View
Languages Spoken
English, French
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Location
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54Somewhat walkable
Grade: 54 out of 100
10Restaurantswithin 1 km
1Attractionwithin 1 km
Contact
Estrada do Guincho, Cascais 2750-642 Portugal
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What an amazing hotel. It is a converted fort loaded with charm and has the most wonderful views of the sea. The lobby is lovely and welcoming. The service was excellent and we were given a quick tour of the hotel. We stayed in room 202 which had a great sea view with an enclosed balcony. I loved this place. I will be back. It is close to Sintra, by car and has free parking.
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Responded 18 Feb 2020
Dear Sweatshop51, We are extremely sorry for our late answer. We are pleased to learn that you have enjoyed your stay in our property. We will be waiting for your next visit !!! We remain at your entire disposal for any further information. With our best and warm regards, Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux Mariana Franco Director of Sales Tel. : +351 214 870 491 @ : reservations@guinchotel.pt
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Stay in a re-purposed coastal fort! This is atmospheric and beautifully located between two gorgeous and empty beaches. Watch the sunset over the ocean from the bar at cocktail hour. Breakfast was good. The Michelin-starred restaurant was a little too over-wrought for our taste - we preferred the more standard fare served in the bar. There are many great restaurants in nearby Cascais. Our room was quite small and dark but comfortable. The reception staff were wonderfully helpful.
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Responded 18 Feb 2020
Dear Hpfmax, Thank you very much for your time and comment. We are sorry that we were not able to exceed your expectations. Should you give us the pleasure to welcome you again, please be sure that we will do our best in order to offer you a much better experience. With remain at your entire disposal for any further information. With our best regards, Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux Mariana Franco Director of Sales Tel. : +351 214 87 491 @ : reservations@guinchotel.pt
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We spontaneously booked this accomodation en route to the north. Retrospectively, we wished we could have stayed longer. We were welcomed with such warm hospitality, our room was decorated tastefully and had a lovely sea view, the breakfast buffet was the best we had on our whole trip. We also had dinner in the Michelin * restaurant, another great experience.
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Responded 19 Nov 2019
Dear M S, Thank you very much for your time and comment. It is with great pleasure we learn that you have enjoyed your stay in our property. We hope you will give us the pleasure to welcome you again shortly. We would like as well to thank you for sharing your experience with the TripAdvisor community. With our best and warm regards, Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux Mariana Franco Director of Sales Tel. : +351 214 870 491 @ : reservations@guinchotel.pt
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Just returned from an excellent stay at Fortaleza do Guincho from 5th to 11th November. This 27 room boutique hotel is very unique. The hotel was originally a fortress which has been convered to a five star hotel. I arrived at night when the hotel was lit up in bright yellow, you could hear the waves and feel the wind as its located on the edge of the Atlantic. On arrival the porter opened the door of the car and dealt with the baggage. The receptionist was friendly and check in was very fast. The room was located on the same level as reception in a very convenient location only steps away from the bar and reception. The room had a complimentary safe and use of a mobile telephone which you could use outside the hotel with internet, useful apps and city tips. The wall mounted television had several English channels in addition to the news. Bathrobes and complimentary slippers are provided and Wifi was fast. The beds were comfortable and the room was quiet apart from a distant noise from the budgie in reception but you couldn't hear him at night. The bathroom was small with a hand held shower but not suitable for disabled due to the large step in and out of the bath. The cleanliness in the room and hotel in general was excellent. There was also an evening bed turn down with complimentary chocolates. Reception was cosy and small with comfortable seating and natural light. There is also complimentary lemon water in a glass dispenser. The bar and restaurant overlooks a beautiful coastline with excellent views of the big waves and sandy beaches. This is the main attraction of the hotel as the views are outstanding. The hotel also has a Michelin star restaurant which is known for its fish and sea food. There is also a limited bar menu for simple dishes like toasted sandwiches, soup, salads etc. A menu is available on the hotels website with prices. A computer is available next to reception to print out any boarding passes. Breakfast was an excellent experience with high quality food. Homemade bread and butter, fresh fruit and orange juice, honeycomb, yogurt, delicious pancakes and a selection of cereal, pastries and cake. There is a small selection of hot dishes from the buffet but freshly cooked eggs and omelette can be ordered separately by waiter service. The tea and coffee was brought to the table with an option of different coffees. The restaurant was very relaxing, quiet and stylish with excellent service and outstanding views, a perfect way to start the day. Breakfast was delivered promptly to the room on the last day due to an early departure. The hotel is located in an isolated location, there is very little around the hotel apart from the beautiful coastline. Opposite the hotel there is an interesting nature trail wooden path walk through the sand dunes with a restaurant at the top which has fantastic views. Hiring a car is not essential as the bus service to Cascais is very good. Bus number 405 and 415 departs from the bus stops directly outside the hotel (on separate sides of the road) a single journey is 3 euros 25, tickets are purchased on the bus. Journey time approximately 20 minutes. Both buses run hourly with different times so it works out as an half hourly service most of the time. The buses run in a circular clockwise and anticlockwise loop so you arrive and depart from the same bus stop on the same side of the road. The final destination is the main bus station in Cascais which is opposite the train station for onward connections to Lisbon. I had an excellent stay in this fantastic hotel, thanks to all staff.…
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Responded 19 Nov 2019
Dear Welshtraveller111, Thank you so much for such a details description of our property and surrounding area. We are extremely pleased to learn that you had such a beautiful stay. We hope to have the pleasure to welcome you again shortly. We would like as well to thank you for sharing your experience in our Hotel with the TripAdvisor community. With our best and warm regards, Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux Mariana Franco Director of Sales Tel. : +351 214 870 491 @ : reservations@guinchotel.pt
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Beautiful Setting but the options (outside the 5 and 7 course Michelin rated meal) were very limited. We could only seat at the bar if we did not wish femto have the long (time-wise) giver course meal.
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Responded 4 Nov 2019
Dear Evelynegomis, Thank you very much for your time and comment. I am afraid our restaurant has got one star Michelin and therefore to experience a Michelin restaurant some time is needed; nevertheless for the ones you want to enjoy a nice meal, with a beautiful view overlooking the Atlantic, in a much more informal away, it is possible to have it in our area bar / terrace. We are sorry that we were not able to reach your expectations. Please accept our best and warm regards, Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux Mariana Franco Director of Sales Tel. :+351 214 870 491 @ : reservations@guinchotel.pt
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Greeting from Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux,
Further to your contact, we are pleased to come back to you.
In order to enjoy the view and to have a balcony we strongly recommend you to get a Junior Suite with an open balcony.
We are 10 minutes away from Cascais, 20 to 30 minutes from Sintra ( an UNESCO World Heritage ) and 30 minutes away from Lisbon and Lisbon International airport ( always driving ).
We will be more than happy to call you a taxi or a private English speaking driver to discover the region, any time you need it.
May we suggest you to make the booking directly with us and you will get a discount of 15% on our best available rate.
We hope to have the pleasure to welcome you soon.
With our best regards,
Mariana Franco
Director of Sales
Tel. : +351 214 870 491
@ : reservations@guinchotel.pt
I am afraid not; but we can assist you with the transfer from the airport to the Hotel.
I remain at your entire disposal for any further information.
Best regards,
Mariana Franco
It is 7 Km. Easy cab but the hotel gives you bikes. We watched movies there in the beach and then enjoyed dinner and drinks on an amazing roof top bar!
Good morning from Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho,
Thank you very much for your interest in our property.
Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho is located just in front of the beach where you can swim, but for the ones who do not fell very confident in the ocean, 15 minutes way you can find a beach where the ocean is really calm.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to come back to me.
Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux
Mariana Franco
Sales Director
Tel. : +351 214 870 491
@ : reservations@guinchotel.pt
Dear Alberta,
I am really sorry for my late answer, but I did not realise that we did not answer to your question.
I am afraid the Hotel is built is a fortress from the XVII century without space to have a fitness centre, but we are located just in front of the beach in a very quite area where you can go out and run; beside we do have a special agreement with a club close by us where they have a fitness centre.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to come back to us.
With our best regards,
Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux
Tel. : +351 214 870 491
@ : reservations@guinchotel.pt
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PRICE RANGE
€141 - €468 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
fortaleza do guincho cascais, fortaleza do guincho hotel cascais
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Fortaleza do Guincho
LOCATION
PortugalCentral PortugalLisbon DistrictCascais
NUMBER OF ROOMS
27
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux
Which popular attractions are close to Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux?
Nearby attractions include Guincho Beach (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux?
Conveniently located restaurants include Fortaleza do Guincho, O Faroleiro, and Porto Santa Maria.
Does Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and French.
Are there any historical sites close to Fortaleza do Guincho Relais & Châteaux?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Convento dos Capuchos (7.0 km), Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Luz (1.4 km), and Quinto Patino (7.2 km).