Best Luxury Hotels In Cascais

The coastal town of Cascais in Portugal has added a new jewel to its crown with the opening of the Legacy Hotel Cascais, Curio Collection by Hilton. This luxurious boutique hotel, featuring 59 exquisitely designed rooms, captures the essence of Cascais’ royal heritage as a summer retreat for European nobility since King Louis I’s reign in 1890. Strategically located 28 km from Lisbon, it provides a perfect base for exploring the historical and cultural treasures of the region, including the vibrant old town, pristine beaches, and notable attractions like the Conde de Castro Guimaraes Museum and Boca do Inferno. The hotel’s contemporary elegance is showcased through modern furnishings and rooms with ocean-view balconies, complemented by amenities such as indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, and a fitness centre. Culinary delights await at Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890, which combines Italian and Portuguese flavours.

This boutique hotel is minutes from all of Cascais’ main attractions via pedestrianised streets, yet it feels surprisingly off the beaten track. Originally erected in the 19th century, intended as a palace residence, it has been extended and an extra Italian annexe added. Its cliffside setting provides dramatic views – Albatroz, the fine dining restaurant sits right beside the ocean, with a stunning outlook and a bar/lounge area perfect for watching the sunset, drink in hand. The hotel has 51 individually designed nautical-style bedrooms, a pool with wooden loungers, a yoga deck, a small fitness suite and cookery classes.

Outside-in architecture with lots of glass creates a modern upscale look at the IHG resort, with whites and blues reflecting its waterside location. The seaside theme is continued in the Atlântico Bar & Restaurant, whose menus heavily feature fish and shellfish. The Lobby Lounge is the setting for a buffet breakfast (cooked items can also be ordered). Every room in the sleek hotel has a balcony or a terrace and dedicated workspace, while bathrooms have chromotherapy showers (some include jacuzzi tubs too). There are two pools, one beside the ocean and the other inside the Elemis spa.

Another top choice for golfers, this 149 bedroom family-friendly resort is close to many excellent courses. It has a huge pool, divided into two sections (heated and ambient), each separated by a meandering wooden walkway. Pair plates with creative cocktails at Kyma and eat seafood at The Glass Terrace Restaurant. There are lots of activities for kids, including an outdoor play area with wooden teepees, a dedicated club during the school holidays and an animation team. And adults can take some time out in the Serenity Spa. A free shuttle bus escorts guests to the bay area, where many more activities can be arranged.

Located in the stunning Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, the Onyria Quinta da Marinha Hotel provides a healthful green outlook with a backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean and the Sintra Mountains. It also provides space for the 18-hole, par 71 golf course covering 5.870 meters that was designed by Robert Trent Jones. Besides this, lies a large curved pool and loungers – a further pool is found indoors, in the spa area. The five-star property was refurbished in 2020, taking its decorative inspiration from the surrounding nature. Its Five Pines Restaurant serves gourmet cuisine, with live music on offer in the Trent Jones bar.

The Farol Hotel flawlessly combines contemporary luxury with the historical allure of a coastal setting with its cliff-top setting. This boutique hotel integrates a 19th-century mansion, previously owned by the Count of Cabral, with striking modern architecture. Just a short walk from the cobblestone paths of Cascais and the picturesque Estoril Coast, the hotel captivates guests with breathtaking Atlantic Ocean views from its outdoor saltwater pool and the On the Rocks bar. Its 33 rooms and suites, some boasting 180-degree ocean vistas, enhance the guest experience. Other features include two dining venues and bars that serve a delicious selection of Mediterranean fusion dishes, inventive sushi, and signature cocktails.