Loved the Fortaleza. Really couldn't fault it. We were upgraded to a room with an indoor balcony and view. Service excellent, very friendly and great advice. Wonderful dinner in the restaurant - similiar to irish prices! All we missed was a pool but made good use of the lounging chairs on the deck overlooking the beach. Is always very windy.... more

From the moment you drive along the Estrada do Guincho and you have your first glimpse of this old renewed fortress standing on the cliffs with Cabo da Roca in the background, you already know that this is the place to be. Away from the noisy Cascais city center, where most of 5 stars hotels are overlooking what is becoming... more

The setting of the hotel is magnificent -- great for watching the waves, the surfers, and the sunsets. We also loved our dinner in the restaurant -- one of us had the "autumn menu" (pate, fresh cod with a delicate "cepes" (mushrooms) sauce, and an amazing chocolate dessert with spicy ice cream)and the other had only a main course (black... more

The setting is dramatic on the cliffs above Guincho beach. The problems are as follows: The rooms are tiny and the bathrooms even smaller. Nothing has been thought through so for example the one thing you need in a small room is a drawer in the bedside table - there isn't one. You are unable to turn out one of... more

Fifteen years had passed since my last trip to Portugal, but one thing I remembered clearly was the stunning Fortaleza do Guincho north of Cascais, a resort town in which I had once considered buying a house. The hotel hadn't been so grand then, and we hadn't stayed there. A little stark and barren, it had been a state owned... more

My wife and I travelled to this Hotel after a change of plan exploring the areas between Costa La Luz and Portugal's Silver Coast, - it was a pretty hectic 9 days driving. We had a little difficulty finding the hotel at first, but eventually simply followed the signs for 'Guincho' and there it was. The entrance is like something... more

As we neared the end of our holiday in Portugal we drove through Cascais and stumbled upon the Fortaleza Do Guincho. We own a small property called The Buccaneer and our son immediately spotted the pirate fort on the water and asked if we could stay. What a great choice on his part! We thoroughly enjoyed our room. It was... more

We're almost lost for words about the hotel and the surroundings. The service was first class - so much attention to detail. And the restaurant lived up to expectations...and more. And oh the crashing Atlantic rollers!! We woke up to them every morning. Wide, open sandy beach. Clean and unspoilt. Can't wait to go back. Its a few ks outside... more

I stayed there for 3 Nights and the Hotel is a dream. The service, the quality of the food and views to the Ocean are amazing. I strongly recomend this Hotel! It´s definitly a Relais & Chateaux. My wife wants to come back next November 2006. JPC more